
CRICKET | TNCA sacks selector Santosh Kumar for unbecoming conduct
The resolution was taken within the Apex Council assembly held on Thursday.
In May, Santosh was one of many three new selectors appointed for the senior squad.
Complaints
The resolution to sack Santosh was taken after 4 selectors, who’re a part of the senior and junior committees, complained that he had allegedly intimidated and threatened them by way of digital communication channels (textual content messages and voice calls).
In the termination discover, a duplicate of which The Hindu has seen, the TNCA acknowledged, “These allegations, upon preliminary overview by the Apex Council, have been thought-about sufficiently severe and indicative of conduct unbecoming of your place.
“Such conduct is seen as a fabric breach of the requirements {of professional} ethics and decorum anticipated from an individual in your capability, and is taken into account to have adversely affected the collaborative functioning and belief important to the Selection Committees.”
Showcause discover
Santosh has performed 12 First Class matches for Tamil Nadu and Railways.
The affiliation has additionally issued a show-cause discover to Santosh, who can also be a former member-club secretary.
The discover seeks a reply throughout the subsequent seven days, with the choice to refer the matter to the TNCA Ombudsman, headed by a retired High Court decide, for adjudication.
If confirmed responsible, the previous participant could possibly be banned from being related to the TNCA in any capability sooner or later.
Published – July 11, 2025 12:44 am IST
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