Even after Mumbai trounced Uttarakhand by 725 runs in the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals, a world record, few people understood that Mumbai’s opponents had already been eliminated from the game. Their daily allowance was decreased to Rs 100 per day, less than the daily income of a worker in Dehradun, the state capital.
As a result, several of them were left hungry and worried, wondering when their DA will show up. When a player contacted the team manager for more information, he was told to use Swiggy/Zomato to place an order for food.
According to a News 9 investigation, the players were not paid on time even in the Ranji Trophy quarter-final against Mumbai, and this was evident on the field when they were all dismissed for 69 runs.
Furthermore, when a player inquired about his daily allowance (DA), the club management assured him that the money would arrive on schedule. Until then, he could have used his own money to get something from Swiggy/Zomato, a popular meal delivery service.
“Hey, brother, why do you keep asking this question again and over? paise aa jaayega, paise aa jaayega, paise aa ja Until then, aap swiggy-zomato se mangwa liye, na (why are you asking the same question over and again? You will be paid; in the meanwhile, order from Swiggy-Zomato).
“The DA for each senior Uttarakhand cricketer is Rs 1,500, however, it varies between Rs 1,000 and Rs 2,000 in practice. However, over the last 12 months, cricketers have been paid an average of Rs 100 each day,” according to the study.
All of this was, however, only the top of the iceberg, since the lack of funding indicates corruption at the grassroots level, including incorrect team selection and, of course, poor money management.
In addition, the investigation’s selection of backroom employees, as well as various financial irregularities, were thoroughly recorded.
For example, the Uttarakhand Cricket Association (CAU) cited a variety of things in its audit report for the financial year ending March 31, 2021, that permitted players to not pay their match costs or daily allowances in full. had asserted even more startling
Under the sub-heading ‘Tournament and Trial Camp Expenses,’ the CAU claims to have spent Rs 1,74,07,346 on food and catering and Rs 49,58,750 on daily allowance. Even more surprising is the fact that Rs 35 lakh was spent on bananas and Rs 22 lakh on water bottles. The participants are also given a daily stipend of Rs 100.
Mumbai beat Uttarakhand on Thursday, setting a new global record. This investigation, on the other hand, sheds light on the board’s irregularities, which have been going on for some time. The players are now claiming that the administration is harassing them mentally.
Uttarakhand cricketers being mistreated, asked to order food from Swiggy or Zomato
