The selection committee faces a challenging decision-making process, evaluating form, performance, and fitness while picking players for cricket tours. However, recent code of conduct breaches have introduced an additional layer of complexity to the ongoing debate surrounding player selection for the upcoming West Indies tour.
Several IPL players from the northern region have been reported to the BCCI for disciplinary violations, attracting the attention of decision-makers within the board. These breaches occurred both within the IPL and in domestic cricket, involving players representing the West and North Zones.
Franchise owners have taken the matter seriously, reporting multiple violations to the BCCI, resulting in appropriate actions at the team level.
Although the reported breaches mainly concern disciplinary issues rather than corruption-related matters, the inclusion of some of these players in India’s Twenty20 squad or their selection prospects remains uncertain.
The selection process must now balance talent and adherence to the code of conduct guidelines, making the decision-making process more intricate for the West Indies tour.
