T20 World Cup: BCCI receives ‘Conflict of Interest’ complaint against MS Dhoni

The BCCI on Thursday received a complaint against former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni over his appointment as the team’s mentor for the upcoming T20 World Cup, citing the conflict of interest clause in the Lodha Committee reforms.

PTI reported that former Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association life member Sanjeev Gupta has sent a letter to the apex council members that Dhoni’s appointment is a violation of the Conflict of Interest clause, under which one person cannot hold two posts.

This is not the first time that Sanjeev Gupta has sent a letter. He had previously filed a series of Conflict of interest complaints against players and administrators.

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He is also captain of Chennai Super Kings IPL franchise.

Speaking to PTI, a source from BCCI said, “Yes, Gupta has sent a letter to apex council members including Sourav (Ganguly) and Jay (Shah). He has cited clause 38 (4) of the BCCI constitution which loosely states that one person cannot be holding two separate posts. The Apex Council will need to consult its legal team to check the ramifications.”

It is understood that MS Dhoni being a player in one team and mentor in another raises questions for which clarity is needed.

On Wednesday, Dhoni was named mentor for WT20 by secretary Jay Shah.

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Mahindra Singh Dhoni, the enigmatic wicketkeeper-batsman led India to two world titles — the 2007 T20 World Cup in South Africa and the 2011 ODI World Cup in India.

Currently, Dhoni is with his IPL team Chennai Super Kings, gearing up for the resumption of the league from September 19 in the UAE.

Dhoni played 90 Tests, 350 ODIs and 98 T20 Internationals amassing 4876, 10773 and 1617 runs respectively across formats.