'Coach Rahul Dravid, captains Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya have completely lost faith in him': Report

Former India pace bowler Chetan Sharma has resigned from post of chairman of senior selection committee following a sting operation by a news channel, where he was allegedly seen revealing confidential information.

"Yes, Chetan has tendered his resignation to BCCI secretary Jay Shah and his resignation has been accepted. His position had become untenable after sting operation. He resigned voluntarily and wasn't asked to resign," a senior BCCI source told PTI on condition of anymity on Friday.

Chetan Sharma was in Kolkata along with or selection committee members for Ranji Trophy final between Bengal and Saurashtra. y were re to select Irani Cup team.

During sting operation, Chetan was seen alleging that a lot of players take injections to expedite ir return to competitive cricket despite being 80-85 per cent fit.

former India pace bowler also alleged that re was a difference of opinion between him and team manment over pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah's return from a stress fracture for T20I series against Australia in September.

He also claimed that T20I captain Hardik Pandya, pace bowler Umesh Yadav and Deepak Hooda regularly visited him at his residence.

Chetan also spoke about relationship between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and alleged that re was an ego tussle between Kohli and former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly.

It is learnt that Chetan's comments did t go down well with BCCI top brass, and current national squad members also lost ir trust in him.

"Coach Rahul Dravid, captains Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya have completely lost faith in him. He couldn't have possibly sat across table along with m for selection committee meetings as he had lost all respect. He paid price for being a big mouth,” said ar BCCI source.

Chetan and entire selection committee had earlier been sacked following India's semi-final exit in T20 World Cup in Australia. He re-applied for post and was re-appointed as chairman.

Chetan, a handy pace bowler, who played when Kapil Dev was at helm of Indian cricket, is India’s first hat-trick man in ODI World Cup. Chetan is best remembered for Pakistan's Javed Miandad hitting him for a last-ball six during 1986 Asia Cup final in Sharjah.