Rajasthan Cricket Association to create 3rd Ad-Hoc Committee amid BCCI Ultimatum; Infighting may further derail Elections | Exclusive

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) issued an ultimatum to the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) on December 18, 2025, stating that no IPL matches would be hosted in Jaipur at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium until the RCA resolves its internal governance issues.

Specifically, the BCCI has mandated that the RCA must conduct its long-pending elections in accordance with BCCI norms to establish an elected body, which is required for eligibility to host IPL games.

The core problem stems from RCA's delayed elections and administrative disarray. The association has been operating without a properly elected body, which violates BCCI guidelines for state cricket associations. This has led to governance concerns, prompting the BCCI to enforce

compliance to ensure transparency and proper management before allowing IPL hosting. The BCCI's stance is that only an elected RCA leadership can oversee matches, aiming to "put its house in order. "

But the resolution remains in jeopardy as the continuous infighting is likely to defer the much-needed elections further. MyKhel understands the RCA is set to form a new ad-hoc committee next week, which would again recalibrate the election procedure.

MyKhel understands that the Sports Act in the state of Rajasthan has been an issue as well. The norms within the law were enacted in 2005, but calls for an amendment is growing stronger.

"A new ad-hoc committee will arrive on Monday. The election will be decided next, but everything is uncertain, and it doesn't look encouraging. The main problem is the Rajasthan Sports Act. It needs an amendment as soon as possible," a source close to the RCA said to MyKhel in condition of anonymity.

Interestingly, the current ad-hoc committee is being dismissed after internal issues. The committee, chaired by D.D. Kumawat and four other members, couldn't come to terms regarding the election, and thus a new body is being formed. But will it resolve the issues?

The serial failure of the ad-hoc committee, who had the role to conduct the election, further ignites questions and uncertainty. This is the third ad-hoc committee in two years. The government needs to intervene to resolve the issue. The last one, led by Jagdeep Bihani, was dismissed for internal issues, and the current one is on the verge of dismissal for the same.

It remains to be seen whether the ongoing issues at the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) will be resolved. The future of cricket in the state and the Rajasthan Royals hinges on it. Talks have already surfaced about the Royals shifting their home base from Jaipur. If the election saga triggers such a defection, it would deliver a massive blow to Rajasthan's cricketing ecosystem.