Former India paceman Ashok Dinda axed from Bengal Ranji squad for ‘abusing’ bowling coach - Report

The decision was taken by The Cricket Association of Bengal, after the veteran cricketer ‘abused’ bowling coach Ranadeb Bose after a pre-match practice session.

Medium pacer Ashok Dinda, who has represented India in 13 one-day internationals and 9 T20 internationals, was dropped from the Bengal Ranji Trophy squad ahead of a match against Andhra due to ‘misconduct’, according to a report in The Indian Express.

File photo of Ashok Dinda. (Photo by Sanjeev Verma/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

The decision was taken by The Cricket Association of Bengal, after the veteran cricketer ‘abused’ bowling coach Ranadeb Bose after a pre-match practice session. Dinda has played 116 first-class matches and picked up 420 wickets. Ranadeb Bose is a former Bengal Ranji Trophy captain and picked up 317 first-class wickets in 91 matches.

“He (Dinda) abused Ranadeb Bose. The CAB secretary requested him to apologise but he didn’t. It was very unfortunate. It shouldn’t have happened. A senior player like him… we desperately needed him for this game. He was ideally suited for this pitch (a green surface) and our planning. I left a little early after practice today and when I reached home I got to know what happened. (Now) the entire planning is disturbed. Then again, the game goes on. Nobody is indispensable. Certainly I support the CAB’s decision,” Bengal coach Arun Lal was quoted by Indian Express.