India's Under-19 cricketers relying on money sent by parents to meet daily expenses. File Pic[/caption]Internet Desk: Indian U-19 colts are currently playing an ODI series against England at home. Coach Rahul Dravid and his boys are facing huge problems due to Supreme Court’s decision to reform the BCCI, as they are not getting their daily expenses from the parent body of Indian cricket, reports the Indian Express.
As per a report, "sources confirmed that the players were told the BCCI does not have an official signatory to sign on daily allowance cheques - all payments need to have the approval of the secretary. After Shirke was shown the door, along with BCCI president Anurag Thakur, the board is left with joint-secretary Amitabh Choudhary and treasurer Anirudh Chaudhary. But for one of them to become the new signatory, the board's members will have to pass a new resolution."
The cricketers are not getting their daily allowance of Rs. 6,800 per day. They are depending on money from their parents to fend for themselves for dinner after play.
"We have decided that once the series gets over, we will send DA directly to the accounts of players and support staff. Even in BCCI, there are lots of problems, as we don't have a signatory and we can't pay anyone," a BCCI official said.
"We are managing somehow. During match-days, one meal is organised by the host association and breakfast is complimentary at the hotel. But the biggest problem is dinner. We are put up in a posh hotel in Mumbai where a sandwich costs over Rs 1,500. Players have no option but to step out for a meal after a tiring day on the field," a member of India's U-19 team stated.
Virat Kohli led Indian Team will play a Test match in Hyderabad from Thursday. They have not faced these kinds of problems as the COA have told to BCCI CEO Rahul Johri to take care about all the daily expenses of the players.
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