Rajasthan Cricket Association Questions RR's Loss vs LSG In IPL 2025

The cricket pitch in Rajasthan seems to be turning into a political battleground, as the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) Ad hoc committee has raised serious concerns about the functioning of the State Sports Council. The committee has not only questioned its exclusion from the Indian Premier League (IPL) arrangements in Jaipur but also raised suspicions over the Rajasthan Royals' recent unexpected loss (to Lucknow Super Giants) in a match they were seemingly poised to win.

Committee Chairman and BJP MLA Jaideep Bihani alleged foul play, suggesting the match was lost under questionable circumstances. "How did RR lose a match they were winning? What message does this send to the young players of Rajasthan?” he asked.

Bihani accused the Rajasthan State Sports Council of working against the interests of the sport by sidelining the RCA and the government-appointed ad hoc committee from the IPL's organisation.

The ad hoc committee, under Bihani's leadership, was constituted by the state government to oversee and promote cricket activities across Rajasthan. Under its watch, several BCCI tournaments have been successfully hosted, and advanced sporting facilities have been developed for young talent across the state. Given the RCA's strong track record, its exclusion from IPL operations has raised eyebrows.

Bihani also claimed that not only was the RCA ad hoc committee kept out of the IPL planning, but its members were also denied accreditation. Instead, accreditation was allegedly granted to a secretary of a district cricket association affiliated with the RCA—a move Bihani called a deliberate conspiracy. In previous IPL seasons, RCA used to distribute complimentary match passes to the Chief Minister's Office, ministers,