India, Oct. 7 -- In yet another embarrassment for the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA), a glaring selection controversy has come to light ahead of the BCCI's Vinoo Mankad Trophy. An opening batter with no experience as a wicketkeeper was allegedly included in the Delhi U19 squad as the team's second keeper - all under pressure from a senior DDCA official.

The 23-member squad announced on October 3 featured Abhiraj Gagan Singh as the primary wicketkeeper. However, the second wicketkeeper slot, listed at number 22 in the squad sheet, was filled by a player who, according to internal complaints, "doesn't keep wickets at all," according to a Dainik Jagran report.

What followed was a swift backlash within the association. Several ...