The current ruling group of the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA), led by former India opener Chetan Chauhan, has decided that chief coach Vijay Dahiya would be given a contract of Rs15 lakh — far less than the amount demanded by the KKR assistant coach.
However Dahiya at this point of time has decided not to make it an issue and will be travelling with the state team to Rohtak for their next Ranji Trophy campaign against Haryana starting January 5.
“I along with treasurer (Ravinder Manchanda) met Vijay and told him that we can offer him a contract of Rs15 lakh for the season. He is not a member of DDCA, so paying him is not a problem. Actually, when Vijay and other support staff were appointed, the appointments were not made through proper channel as in a proposal placed infront of executive committee,” Chauhan told reporters on Friday.
“But we have decided that we will give Vijay a contract and he will be getting Rs15 lakh for the current season.”
It was learnt that Dahiya, a former India stumper had demanded Rs35 lakh but it seems that he will have to settle for an amount which is nearly half the figure quoted by him.
In another significant development, the U-19 selection committee headed by former Delhi captain Bantoo Singh has been removed after allegations of malpractices regarding the selection of the colts. “We had a lot of complaints about the U-19 selection committee and have decided to form a new panel. Madan lal has agreed to be a ‘Mentor’ of the U-19 team voluntarily and will not charge a penny for it,” Chauhan added.