Former Indian cricket captain Mohammed Azharuddin is reportedly planning to approach the Telangana High Court to challenge the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) Ombudsman’s order directing the removal of his name from the North Stand of the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal.
The directive was issued by Justice (Retd) V Eswaraiah, who serves as both the HCA Ombudsman and Ethics Officer. The decision came in response to a petition filed by Lords Cricket Club, one of the member units of HCA. The petition alleged that Azharuddin, during his tenure as HCA President, violated the association’s rules and misused his position to influence decisions in his favor.
According to the complaint, Azharuddin attended an Apex Council meeting in December 2019, shortly after being elected president, and pushed for a resolution to name the North Stand after himself. The petitioners argue that this was a conflict of interest and in breach of HCA governance norms.
Azharuddin, who has represented India in 99 Test matches and 334 ODIs, has been a significant figure in Indian cricket. The removal of his name from the stadium stand has sparked controversy, especially among his supporters who view it as a setback to his legacy in Hyderabad cricket.
Legal experts suggest that Azharuddin’s appeal to the Telangana High Court could challenge not just the order, but also raise questions about the fairness and authority of internal decisions taken by cricket associations.
The move comes amid ongoing scrutiny of sports bodies and their governance, with this case likely to set a precedent for how conflicts involving cricket administrators and ethics officers are handled in the future.
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