Vijay Hazare Trophy 2019: MCA likely to meet BCCI over Mumbai's exit

Mumbai team will reportedly ask Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) to hold talks with BCCI after  “unfair” rules that cut short ir Vijay Hazare campaign despite being dominant in  quarter-final against Chhattisgarh.

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Chhattisgarh were declared winners based on more number of victories than Mumbai during league phase after match could t be completed due to rains. Chhattisgarh had won five out of ir eight matches in Group A while Mumbai had mand to win four games.

A member of Mumbai support staff expressed displeasure over current rules. “Yes definitely we will make a demand. This was unfair,” an official was quoted as saying by PTI. “How should performance in league st matter in kck-out sts? Every day is a new day. Else, a good team goes out in this fashion. This should t continue,” he added.

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Mumbai bowlers restricted Chhattisgarh to 190 for six in 45.4 overs. y were set a revised target of 195 from 35 overs. Mumbai were off to a flyer as y raced to 95/0 in 11.3 overs with youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal batting on 60 and Aditya Tare on 31. However, rain gods decided to show up and match was abandoned, ending Mumbai’s upside-down campaign.

According to rules, Mumbai had to bat at least 20 overs to get a result in this game. But, as game was abandoned, Chhattisgarh qualified on basis of more victories in group st. 

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Will MCA write to BCCI?

Speaking to a leading media network, an MCA member said that y will discuss issue after seeing if y qualify with ir score (from where match was called off) using DLS method. If y qualify, n y will write to BCCI about it, he concluded.

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