Armaan Jaffer, nephew of former India opener Wasim Jaffer, has been faraway from his skilled contract for the 2025–26 home season by the Cricket Affiliation of Pondicherry (CAP). The 26-year-old reportedly confronted this motion after refusing to participate in pre-season inter-state fixtures throughout codecs.
Armaan Jaffer final represented Mumbai in January 2023. The 26-year-old was a part of India’s U19 World Cup squad in 2016. He has been enjoying for Whiston Cricket Membership within the Yorkshire Champions League. In Could, he requested an NOC from MCA to characterize Pondicherry for the 2025-26 home season.
Pondicherry Selectors Criticize Armaan Jaffer for Skipping Pre-Season Fixtures
Pondicherry selector Thalaivan emailed Armaan Jaffer and his father. In accordance with the Instances of India, Jaffer was criticized for prioritizing membership cricket within the UK over pre-season fixtures. He was knowledgeable that an alternate participant had been chosen.
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“Arman, We had knowledgeable you and your father on a number of events that it was essential so that you can take part in each the one-day and multi-day inter-state tournaments in Pondicherry,” the contents of the e-mail learn.
“When senior cricketers from throughout different state groups have made themselves out there, it’s stunning that you’ve got chosen to present precedence to membership cricket within the UK over these essential inter-state pre-season preparatory matches. As already conveyed, we selectors have subsequently determined to maneuver ahead with an alternate participant. Accordingly, our supply to interact you as one of many visitor gamers stands withdrawn.”
Armaan Jaffer Skips Pondicherry Pre-Season, India star Jayant Yadav Takes His Place
The report added that Jaffer was anticipated to report for Pondicherry’s Inter-State One-Day Match beginning August 10, however selected to play membership cricket in England. Jayant Yadav has been signed for the upcoming season and has joined the Senior Males’s Multi-day Match for the Siechem Trophy 2025.
“Armaan was requested to report earlier than the Inter-State One-Day Match which was hosted by Pondicherry from Aug 10. Nonetheless, he selected to play for a membership in England as a substitute. A number of of our different gamers additionally play membership cricket in England, however they’ve all returned to play in our pre-season tournaments,” a supply informed TOI.
“All of our selectors are very disenchanted with Armaan for his refusal to play in our pre-season tournaments. He has taken Pondicherry cricket very calmly. He does not have a terrific document within the Ranji Trophy, however we positioned our religion in his skills since he is a Mumbai cricketer. We have now signed up Jayant Yadav for the upcoming season as a substitute, and Yadav has instantly agreed to play in our ongoing Senior Males’s Multi-day Match for the Siechem Trophy 2025.”
Armaan Jaffer’s Pondicherry Contract Ends Forward of Pre-Season Matches
Armaan Jaffer has performed 15 first-class matches, scoring 769 runs with three centuries and a fifty. He has 546 runs from 15 Record A video games, together with one century and two fifties, whereas he added 27 runs in his solely T20 outing.
Jaffer’s stint with Pondicherry ended abruptly simply days earlier than their follow matches. His father, Kalim Jaffer, revealed that Armaan had dedicated to an English membership earlier this 12 months, earlier than Pondicherry approached him in Could for pre-season video games.
A proper request from Pondicherry arrived on July 22. Kalim stated he requested for leeway so Armaan may first fulfill his obligations in England, and the batter had even booked return tickets to hitch follow matches on August 26.
Nonetheless, the contract was cancelled on August 24. Kalim added that talks are underway with different home groups and that Pondicherry has misplaced the companies of an in-form batter.
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