Highlights | Chetan Sharma Steps Down as BCCI Chief Selector

Chetan Sharma Resignation: BCCI Chairman of Selectors has stepped down from his position in the aftermatch of the sting operation carried out by the Zee News Channel.

In a huge development on Friday (February 17), Chetan Sharma has resigned from his position as the Chairman of Selectors of the India men’s senior team. According to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) treasurer Ashish Shelar, the board have accepted his resignation.

The decision comes just days after an explosive sting operation carried out by Zee News Channel. Chetan Sharma had made some big claims – former India captain Virat Kohli lying, Hardik Pandya replacing Rohit Sharma as T20I skipper, Jasprit Bumrah’s injury status and Indian cricketers taking ‘fake injections’ to prove fitness.

The BCCI now need to find a replacement for Chetan Sharma urgently as squad for the third and fourth India vs Australia Tests need to be selected. The former India all-rounder had recently been reinstated as the Chairman of Selectors by the BCCI.

Check all the LIVE Updates in the controversy surrounding former chief selector Chetan Sharma here.

17 February 2023

16:37 PM

Chetan Sharma Controversy LIVE Updates: Meme fest on social media

Since the time Chetan Sharma resigned as the chairman of BCCI's selection committee, memes started to pour in on social media. 

15:36 PM

Chetan Sharma Resigns LIVE Updates: What all did he reveal?

One of the reasons why Chetan Sharma had to go was his revelations on Kohli, and Hardik Pandya. They are two big stars in Indian cricket team. Pandya, in fact, is T20I captain. A lack of trust has been developed now among the Indian team leadership group after Chetan said in the video that Kohli lied to the media about Ganguly not backing him and Hardik was lying on his sofa while discussing his future. Because of these many reasons, Chetan's resignation was inevitable.

14:36 PM

Chetan Sharma Steps Down: Outgoing selector did not attend Day 2 of Ranji final

Chetan Sharma was in Kolkata watching the Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy 2022-23 final between Bengal and Saurashtra along with other selectors - Salil Ankola, Subroto Banerjee, S Sharath and SS Das, said a report in Cricbuzz. However, Chetan was missing when Day 2 action began at Eden Gardens. He had sent his resignation from Kolkata itself which was accepted by BCCI secretary Jay Shah.  

13:57 PM

Chetan Sharma Resigns: SS Das likely to succeed

According to sources in the BCCI, former India opener and Odisha batter Shiv Sundar Das is likely to replace Chetan Sharma as the chairman of selectors. It is believed that the former chief selector's words on the Zee News Channel sting video created a 'trust deficit' among the cricketers. 

13:19 PM

Chetan Sharma Sting Video: BCCI didn't ask chief selector to resign

The BCCI didn't ask chief selector Chetan Sharma to resign from his position. Chetan decided to submit his resignation on his own after Zee News sting video earlier this week. His resignation was accepted by BCCI secretary Jay Shah.

12:49 PM

Chetan Sharma Steps Down: 'Position became untenable'

A BCCI official has said that Chetan Sharma's resignation was inevetiable as his position has become 'untenable' after the Zee News Channel's sting video. "Yes, Chetan has tendered his resignation to BCCI secretary Jay Shah and his resignation has been accepted. His position had become untenable after the sting operation. He resigned voluntarily and wasn't asked to resign," a BCCI official told PTI.

12:21 PM

Chetan Sharma Resignation: BCCI secreatry Ashish Shelar confirms resignation

BCCI secretary Ashish Shelar has confirmed to News Agency ANI that Chetan Sharma has stepped down from his position as Chairman of selectors.

12:18 PM

Chetan Sharma Resigns: Who are the remaining selectors

With Chetan Sharma resigning from the post of chief selector, who are the remaining selectors now. Former India pacer Salil Ankola, former India batter SS Das, former India pacer Subroto Banerjee and former Tamil Nadu batter Sridharan Sharath are the four other selectors. Will BCCI pick one of them to be next chairman?

12:17 PM

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