October 15, 2025

Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) made a splash late Sunday night by announcing the squad for the first two Ranji Trophy matches — just a day after shaking headlines about not having enough selectors! The big news? Sakibul Gani will captain the 15-player team, while the young and dazzling Vaibhav Suryavanshi was picked as his deputy. The selectors naming this team are Vishnu Shankar, Anant Prakash, and Sunil Kumar Singh. But here’s the twist! According to directions from the Ombudsman, BCCI, and even the Supreme Court, the identity of two official selectors remains a secret. Why? Because the full five-member selection panel is still missing. Only two selectors met the criteria till Saturday, creating a selector shortage panic. A BCA insider revealed to the Times of India, “As we were in constant talk with BCCI, a stop-gap arrangement was made as per the Board’s directive to select one selector as the next best available from the applications we received. He doesn’t fully satisfy the criteria but is the best available choice right now.” This quick fix, with BCCI approval, was essential because the Ranji Trophy was just around the corner. The team had to be ready! The official added hopefully, “We aim to get the other three selectors who fulfill all criteria soon.” So, despite the hurdles and selector drama, Bihar is all set to play, led by stellar players ready to shine on the ground. Cricket fans, get ready to cheer for Bihar’s bright stars like Sakibul Gani and Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the Ranji Trophy buzz!

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