The Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Chief Medical Officer Abhijeet Salvi has resigned, mention personal reasons.
Abhijeet had been with the BCCI since 2012 but has now moved away to spend time with family, with the job has become much tuff due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I thank the BCCI for giving me this opportunity. After ten years in the organization, I wanted to move on. It had become a 24×7 job in COVID times, and I want to give time to myself and family,” Salvi was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.
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Salvi’s notice period estimate ended on November 30, but he continued on board until the Test series between India and New Zealand.
Abhijeet has journeyed with India on tours to Sri Lanka and Australia. He has also supervised medical arrangements for the last 2-seasons of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Abhijeet did the same for the 2021 T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates(UAE), which the BCCI hosted.
Abhijeet Salvi headed BCCI anti-doping and age-proof wings.
In addition to the medical department, Abhijeet Salvi was also in charge of anti-doping and age proof for the BCCI. His resignation is important given that the BCCI’s U-16 boys’ tournament, the Vijay Merchant Trophy, is set to begin this coming month.
Salvi managed tests to confirm the age of players, particularly at the junior levels, to try and combat age elusion. Nonetheless, his departure is doubtful to affect the senior team’s functioning.
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Doctor for the tour of South Africa. India is in South Africa to contest three Tests, and 3 Is right now. The Test series will begin on December 26.
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