Lal Akashdeep and Mukesh Kumar of Bihar, who have proved their fast bowling prowess for the Indian cricket team, are currently seen standing at a very interesting and difficult crossroads. Some time ago, it was announced by the Bihar government to honor these two fast bowlers, who brought glory to the country with their brilliant performance on the sports field, with the post of DSP in the police department. But now the state government has put such a big and strict condition before these two star cricketers, due to which their DSP job seems to be in danger. Since the emergence of this new political and administrative turn, the market of discussions has become completely heated in the sports world and political circles of Bihar. Let us know what is the full news and what condition has been set by the government.
What is the order of Bihar government which created a stir?
Akashdeep and Mukesh Kumar, who have shown their brilliant bowling in international cricket and IPL through the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), originally belong to different districts of Bihar. When both these players achieved great achievements at the international level while playing for Team India, the Bihar government, inspired by their success, took a big decision to appoint them to the post of DSP (Deputy Superintendent of Police), one of the highest posts of administrative and police services in the state. After this announcement, there was a wave of happiness among the youth of the state and the families of these players that now their future will be secure in sports as well as in administrative service.
That big condition of the government, which has increased the problems of the players
Now, a very strict rule and condition has been put forward by the Administrative Department and Home Department of Bihar Government regarding these appointments. According to the new guidelines of the government, if Akashdeep and Mukesh Kumar have to join Bihar Police permanently as DSPs and avail the benefits of government salaries and allowances, then they will have to leave their current cricket career and take up purely administrative duties or else they will have to mark their presence regularly in the police station and police headquarters as per the service rules decided by the government. Since both the players are currently busy in the country and abroad throughout the year with the busy schedules of the Indian cricket team, Ranji Trophy and IPL, it seems almost impossible for them to do full-time police work together.
Are these players stuck between BCCI and sports rules?
Sports experts and experts believe that playing as a professional international cricketer and simultaneously working as an active police officer i.e. DSP are diametrically opposed responsibilities. Under the BCCI's contract and strict rules regarding fitness and match practice, no active player can take up a full-time job in any other government department unless he is granted administrative exemption under the special sports quota. Even before this, in many other states of the country, players have been given honorary posts or titles like DSP, where they are exempted from the requirement of doing daily duty. But this new rule and condition of Bihar government has created a strange dilemma in front of these two fast bowlers.
What could be the next step of these star players?
At present, there has been no official sharp reaction from Akashdeep and Mukesh Kumar on this entire condition, but sources close to them say that they can talk to the higher officials of Bihar Government and Sports Department regarding this matter. The players and their families want the government to show some leniency in this matter and give them the post of honorary DSP so that they can continue playing cricket for the country and the respect of the state also increases. If the government remains firm on its stand, both these players may have to lose their prestigious government jobs, which will be a huge blow to the sports lovers of Bihar.