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Chetan Sharma (Source - Twitter)
Former Chief selector of the men's Indian cricket team, Chetan Sharma again made headlines three months after resigning from the post due to the sting operation controversy. Sharma took to his social media to break his silence by sharing a Tweet where he mentioned of ‘No Hope’ during this tough time.
Sharma received an unceremonious exit in less than two months in his second stint as the chairman of selectors in the aftermath of a sting operation. He erupted the controversy after an Indian News channel reportedly released video footage where Sharma was seen making various revelations about the Indian team and its players.
'No hope from your near & dear' - Sharma
“Life has been very tough so far. No hope from your near & dear. Hope Mata Rani bless me.....,” Chetan Sharma on his Twitter that caught the attention of netizens. In video footage released by Zee News, Sharma openly discussed the confidential selection matters and also claimed that some players used to take injections to make a return in the National squad.
Sharma was also seen openly speaking about an alleged ego clash between the Former president of the Indian Cricket Board, Sourav Ganguly, and the former Indian skipper Virat Kohli. It is noted that Kohli was sacked from ODI captaincy few months after he decided to step down from the T20I. After that, Kohli decided to step down from the Test captaincy after a series in South Africa in January 2022 and was succeded by Rohit Sharma in all three formats.
However, the team management denied all the allegations from Sharma and told the Board that it is impossible for players to trust him. However the Board maintained the silence over the matter.
After the video went viral, Sharma’s position as the chief selector had become untenable. However, he himself resigned from the post and his resignation was accepted by the Indian Cricket Board secretary Jay Shah. The 57-year-old played 23 Tests and 65 One Day Internationals (ODIs) for India.