2 weeks Ago By Faham Uddin
Former India cricketer Mohammad Azhauddin's name will be removed from the Rajiv Gandhi National Cricket Stadium, according to a report in Cricbuzz. Justice V. Eswaraiah, the Hyderabad Cricket Association's (HCA) ethics officer and Ombudsman, ordered HCA to remove Azhauddin's name from the North Pavilion Stadium.
HCA was also asked not to issue any tickets with the name of Azharuddin. Reportedly, the decision was taken due to a conflict of interest. For the unversed, Azhauddin was the HCA President when the decision was made to rename the North Pavilion Stand at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium from "WS Laxman Pavilion" to Azharuddin's name in 2019.
"The fact that there has been no ratification/modification of the decision by the General Body further strengthens the case against the Respondent No. 1 (Azharuddin), as the Respondent No. 1 has exceeded his authority to benefit himself," said Justice V.
Eswaraiah in a 25-page verdict.Related News | Rohit Sharma Handed Ultimate Honour At Wankhede Stadium; Set To Get Same Distinction As Gavaskar, TendulkarBabar Azam's Ego Blocking Progress? Zaheer Abbas Suggests Fix For Pak Great's SlumpHyderabad's Lords Cricket Club (LCC) filed a complaint in February this year to remove the name of Azhauddin from the Stadium, citing rule number 38, which states that no Apex Council Member can make a decision in their favour. The LLC also requested the Ombudsman to rename the North Stand as WS Laxman Stand for all practical purposes, including but not limited to signage, printing of tickets, etc.
"The fact that there has been no ratification/modification of the decision by the General Body further strengthens the case against the Respondent No. 1 (Azharuddin), as the Respondent No. 1 has exceeded his authority to benefit himself," said Justice V.
Eswaraiah in a 25-page verdict."It was contended that the action of Azharuddin is illegal, arbitrary, and there is no decision of the General Body or Apex Council for incorporating the "Mohammed Azharuddin Stand" above the name of the "WS Laxman Pavilion"," the report added.Related News | India Captain Rohit Sharma Reacts After MCA Names Stand After HimLLC's treasurer, Somna Misra, expressed delight at the decision and said, "This decision reinforces our commitment to transparency and integrity.
We thank the authorities for their fair and just evaluation.".
