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 IST

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. 

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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.