HCA removes Mohammad Azharuddin’s identify from the stand which was beforehand named after VVS Laxman

The Hyderabad Cricket Affiliation (HCA) Ombudsman has ordered the removing of Mohammad Azharuddin’s identify from the North Pavilion Stand of the Rajiv Gandhi Worldwide Cricket Stadium.

Azharuddin misused energy to call the stand after him

The transfer comes after a criticism was filed on February 28, 2024 by the Lords Cricket Membership (LCC), which is a member of the HCA. The criticism said that Azharuddin had violated the Memorandum of Affiliation and Guidelines & Laws by renaming the stand in his identify.

As per the criticism, in line with rule quantity 38, the stand shouldn’t have been renamed since Azharuddin, who was a part of the Apex Council because the HCA President, additionally voted to rename the stand. It is a clear battle of curiosity.

“This determination reinforces our dedication to transparency and integrity. We thank the authorities for his or her honest and simply analysis,” LCC membership’s treasurer, Somna Misra, mentioned.

Subsequently, former appearing chief justice V. Eswraiah has issued the order which states that tickets for upcoming matches of the Sunrisers Hyderabad can’t be printed in Azharuddin’s identify.

Stand was named after VVS Laxman earlier than

For the unaware, the North Pavilion Stand was named after one other former Indian nice, VVS Laxman. The latter had retired on August 18, 2012, from worldwide cricket, and to honour him, HCA named the stand after him on August 24. Nonetheless, 7 years later, it was renamed from VVS Laxman Stand to Mohammed Azharuddin Stand.

Azharuddin to take authorized motion

The previous Indian captain has responded to the order and said that he’ll be taking the matter to court docket. “There’s no battle of curiosity on this. I don’t need to remark, I don’t need to stoop to this stage. The cricketing world will snort on the affiliation. 17 years of cricket, virtually 10 years as captain of the facet, and with distinction. That is the way you deal with cricketers in Hyderabad. It’s a really unhappy state of affairs. We’ll go to the court docket, 100%. The legislation will take its course,” Azharuddin Informed The Hindu.