The Committee of Administrators on Thursday directed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to announce the Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy immediately.
According to media reports, the Indian board was expected to submit the team list by 25 April, but failed to do so due to a feud between COA and the BCCI in relation to the revenue sharing model ahead of the Champions Trophy, starting 1 June in London.
“Squad for the Champions Trophy was to be submitted by 25 April, but it has not even been selected yet,” the COA stated.
Earlier, the Supreme Court-appointed COA had advised BCCI members to exercise discretion while taking any extreme step.
The COA also intimidated the Indian board that it may seek Supreme Court’s intervention if BCCI general body takes any decision “against the interest of Indian cricket” at its SGM on 7 May.
“Team India should be provided with a supportive environment to showcase Indian cricket instead of being surrounded with uncertainty and confusion. There has been more than enough negativity surrounding Team India's participation in the ICC Champions Trophy and the sooner the same is put to rest the better,” the letter states," the COA wrote in the seven-point letter to joint secretary Amitabh Chaudhary.
(With inputs from agencies)