# DDCA to review DPL rule after Dev Chaudhary inclusion controversy 2026-08-26T20:51:53+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) will review a contentious Delhi Premier League (DPL) rule after the inclusion of cricketer Dev Chaudhary in the New Delhi Tigers squad sparked allegations of corruption. Chaudhary, who opened the batting in two matches, scored 0 off two balls and 16 off 24 balls, with his unconventional technique drawing sharp criticism from players and officials. The DPL tournament rules allowed each of the eight franchises to pick three local league players outside the auction, provided they had played at least five DDCA league matches. Four DDCA Apex Council members had opposed the rule, warning it could allow undeserving players into the league. Apex Council member Shyam Sharma alleged that players like Chaudhary were selected based on recommendations rather than performance. DDCA secretary Ashok Sharma said the rule will be reviewed after the tournament concludes. Chaudhary, who played for Sporting Club in DDCA league games, was reportedly deemed not good enough by his own club after a few matches. The New Delhi Tigers are last in the eight-team table with one win from 10 games. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The controversy exposes a governance gap in state cricket bodies, where franchise owners and influential officials can bypass merit-based selection through loosely defined local-player quotas. The DDCA Apex Council had approved the rule despite internal opposition, leaving the body scrambling to defend its integrity after the spotlight fell on one player. The real test will be whether the review leads to concrete changes, such as a minimum performance threshold or an independent selection panel, before the next season. The DDCA must balance franchise autonomy with the credibility of a tournament that attracts IPL scouts. Watch for the council's decision on rule amendments after the tournament ends. The controversy exposes a governance gap in state cricket bodies, where franchise owners and influential officials can bypass merit-based selection through loosely defined local-player quotas. ## Coverage - rediff.com Leads with the DDCA review, attributes allegations to Apex Council member Shyam Sharma, and includes the secretary's response. No editorialising. This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Ashok Sharma, DDCA, Delhi Premier League, Dev Chaudhary, Shyam Sharma Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ddca-to-review-dpl-rule-after-dev-chaudhary-inclusion-controversy/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ddca-to-review-dpl-rule-after-dev-chaudhary-inclusion-controversy/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/