Gavaskar to chair Ranji captains' conclave

Sunil Gavaskar, who is also the chairman of India's National Cricket Academy, clearly takes his responsibility towards Indian cricket seriously © Cricinfo

Sunil Gavaskar will host a conclave being held by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in June, in which the captains of domestic sides that play in the Ranji Trophy will meet and discuss cricketing matters. A similar conclave held last year received enthusiastic participation, and the BCCI clearly hopes to institutionalise the event.

The Press Trust of India reported that as a preliminary preparation for the conclave, the BCCI has solicited reports and observations about the last domestic season from the captains, umpires and match referees involved.

Mumbai, which had hosted last year's conclave, is a likely venue for next month's meet. The last time, it had been a grand success, with Gavaskar stating that he was delighted with the levels of interactivity that were displayed by the stakeholders of the domestic game.