Arunachal Pradesh have forfeited their opening Ranji Trophy Plate division fixture [Source: X]Arunachal Pradesh's domestic cricket season has run into fresh trouble, with the team failing to take the field for its opening Ranji Trophy fixture against Nagaland. The new campaign at Narendra Modi Stadium ended without a ball being bowled, as an administrative dispute continued to prevent the state from putting together a squad. The fallout has now extended beyond the forfeited match though, with uncertainty surrounding the team's upcoming fixtures and its participation in another major domestic competition.Arunachal Pradesh forfeits Ranji Trophy opener against NagalandNagaland were scheduled to face Arunachal Pradesh in their Ranji Trophy Plate Group fixture at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. However, neither side took the field, with Arunachal Pradesh unable to field a team and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) informing stakeholders that the match would not go ahead.ALSO READRanji Trophy Updates: Yashasvi Jaiswal Departs For Duck; KL Rahul FlopsNagaland, which had travelled to Ahmedabad for the fixture, eventually headed towards the airport to return home rather than remain in the city for a match that was no longer expected to take place. The immediate concern now extends to Arunachal Pradesh's next Ranji Trophy fixture against Sikkim, scheduled for next week. Unless the administrative deadlock is resolved, the state's participation in that match could also be in doubt.Meanwhile, this uncertainty now also threatens Arunachal Pradesh's participation in the CK Nayudu Trophy, with the team's opening fixture against Meghalaya already in doubt amid the ongoing crisis.Why is Arunachal Pradesh facing a cricketing crisis?The disruption comes from an ongoing legal dispute within the Arunachal Cricket Association (ACA), which has brought the state's cricketing operations to a standstill. According to BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, the internal conflict has prevented officials from selecting a squad or organising preparations for the domestic season.“Because of the internal bickering between the two factions, there is litigation and a stay order regarding the functioning of the association. As a result, nobody could take up the matter of team selection or preparation,” Saikia had told Sportstar.The dispute centres on the ACA's executive elections and the matter is currently being heard by the Gauhati High Court's Itanagar Bench. The situation has left Arunachal Pradesh without the administrative framework required to prepare for its domestic commitments. ALSO READNew Zealand To Wear Special Jersey During India ODI Series
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