Not One But Two 'Bihar Teams' Turn Up For Ranji Trophy Match vs Mumbai, Heated Exchange Follows: Report

In a bizarre turn of events in the Ranji Trophy, two 'Bihar Teams' turned up for a match against Mumbai at the Moin-ul-Haq Stadium in Patna on Friday. There has been an ongoing tussle at the Bihar Cricket Association between rival factions and the result of it was there for all to see. There was also a minor scuffle and heated exchange between officials, according to a report in The Indian Express. The report added that local police had to intervene before the Ranji Trophy season opener could start at around 11 am.

Between the two teams, the one picked by the BCA president Rakesh Tiwary played the game. The other, which had secretary Amit Kumar as the patron, was not allowed.

"We have picked the team on merit and that is the right team. You see the talent that is coming from Bihar. We have a cricketer (Sakib Hussain), who is picked in the IPL. We have a 12-year-old prodigy making his debut in the game. The other is being picked by the secretary who is suspended, so it can't be the real team," Rakesh Tiwary told the newspaper.

Amit Kumar, however, said: "First things first: I won the election, and I am an official secretary of the BCA. You can't suspend a secretary. Secondly, how can a president select a team? Have you ever seen BCCI president Roger Binny announcing the squad? You will always see the signature of Secretary Jay Shah."

On the periphery, the latest edition of the premier domestic competition might appear to be having little or no say in the cricketing fortunes of a clutch of players, especially with India's batting and bowling line-ups almost sealed in Tests.

The selectors also might not ring in too many changes for the five-match home rubber against England later this month. Also India will play the