March 29, 2024
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Anuj Dedha the state U-23 Player who assaulted former India pacer and Delhi selector Amit Bhandari has been banned for life by the state association on Wednesday.

On been rejected for U-23 team, Dedha along with some of his associates attacked the selection committee chairman Amit Bhandari at the St Stephen’s ground on Monday when a practice game of the senior team was on.

Dedha was later arrested by the cops and is under custody at the moment.

DDCA President Rajat Sharma said: Anuj Dedha will be banned for life and the decision was taken at a meeting which was also attended by the selectors and Gautam Gambhir, who is a member of the apex council. We will get the recommendation ratified at a general body meeting, Henceforth, Dedha will also not be allowed to play in any club match or any tournament affiliated with the DDCA.”

It was Gautam, who mooted the idea of a life ban and also suggested that from now on, no parents, relatives or friends will be allowed to watch the trials. Only the players whether U-14 or U-16 will get entry inside the stadium premises, Sharma added.

The DDCA president also explained how Dedha made it to the pruned list of 50 probables from the initial 79, when everyone felt that he was not up to the mark.

“He took two wickets in a trial game and his scalps were Manjot Kalra (India U-19 WC star) and Jonty Sidhu (current Ranji player), two well-known players. That’s how he made it to top 50 but all the three selectors said that at no point was he given any assurance of being selected in the final 15,” DDCA president added.

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