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A day after CricBlogger reported on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi allegedly calling the shots in Bihar’s senior T20 team, with selectors reduced to silent spectators, fresh allegations of age-related irregularities are emerging, raising further questions about the integrity of the selection process.
Sources have revealed that a young cricketer from Begusarai district, who represented Bihar at the Under-16 level during the 2020-21 season, has once again been selected — this time for the Bihar Under-19 team for the 2026-27 season.
This raises a serious question about the credibility of the selection process. If BCCI regulations do not permit players below the age of 14 to feature in Under-16 board matches, how can a player who represented the state at that level six years ago still be eligible for Under-19 cricket? Is this another glaring anomaly in Bihar cricket that the authorities need to explain?
Sources have further alleged that the cricketer’s surname was different in records relating to his Under-16 appearance during the 2020-21 season and his subsequent Under-19 selection for 2026-27. The sources have also claimed that the alleged change was reflected in his Aadhaar records. These claims, however, have not been independently verified by CricBlogger. The discrepancy, if established, warrants a thorough examination of the player’s registration documents, age-related records and identity details by the competent authorities.
None of the office-bearers has so far responded to CricBlogger’s request for clarification on these latest allegations. Meanwhile, concerns over alleged irregularities in junior cricket selections are growing, not just in Bihar but also across several major state associations.
“What is particularly disturbing is that deserving cricketers are being denied opportunities despite emerging as the highest run-scorers in trial matches. If merit is not being given priority, then what is the purpose of conducting trials at all? There is absolutely no accountability,” a source told CricBlogger.
The matter nevertheless raises serious questions about transparency, documentation and accountability in junior cricket selections. The BCCI and the Bihar Cricket Association must examine the relevant records and conduct an impartial verification, if warranted. Any irregularity established through such an inquiry must be dealt with in accordance with applicable rules.
At stake is not merely the credibility of a selection process, but the future of deserving young cricketers who expect merit, fairness and transparency to determine their opportunities.
