Sandeep Sarkar, Kolkata: Saurasish Lahiri is verbally alleging that he misbehaved with her. Even thought of filing a written complaint against Sourashis with the CAB. However, he is communicating with Saurashis on the floor! Apologize!
CAB’s one-time trainer Ankur Chattopadhyay stumbled on his way to file a complaint against a cricketer who played 100 first-class matches for Bengal. The question arose, is he not feeding CAB a suicide goal?
Sourashis has been removed from the post of coach of Bengal under 19 team by CAB. Instead of him, Manoj Tiwari has been coached under 19 team of Bengal. Only then did Sourashis make an explosive complaint. He said that he had to pay the responsibility of protesting against corruption. The former Bengal offspinner spoke candidly about various issues, from the pressure of influencers to include cricketers in the team to the junior selectors’ syndicate.
After that, Ankur suddenly appeared in CAB on Friday. The way the junior selectors came to counter-state Sourashis’ allegations. The selectors made several complaints against Saurashis. However, he was extremely uncomfortable with the counter question. The selectors did not know that they had to give their opinion on the appointment of the coach. which Supreme CourtOne of the terms of the constitution of CAB as amended in accordance with the directives of From not going to the field to not submitting quarterly reports, the Sumitra Majumder-led selection committee was bombarded with several uncomfortable questions.
Trainer Ankur Chatterjee alleged that Sourashis misbehaved with him when he was in charge of the Bengal U-19 team. He said, ‘In 2025 in Ponducherry, the coach of Bengal U19 team Sourashis Lahiri started misbehaving. Then he misbehaved with me in the Reliance G1 tournament in Ahmedabad as well. Scolded publicly in offensive language. I lacked confidence. Self-esteem was hit. Laxmirathan also scolded Shukla’s son Agyasth Shukla for giving extra time. I used to have someone like this as my room partner when I went abroad, the person who was close to Saurashis used to embarrass me in many ways. He used to watch TV till night. Then one day during practice, Sourashis asked me to make the boys jog for 30 minutes. I do that. Later Randeep Maitra (former cricketer and selector, fitness expert) came and asked what training was done. He expressed his displeasure by saying that I jogged. Saurashis never once said that he asked me to do it. Instead he insulted me. Sourashis is a liar. I resigned after returning from Ahmedabad. In September 2025.’
Did the complaint against Sourashis in the resignation letter? Ankur said, ‘No. I showed professional and personal reasons there.’ Why are you complaining in writing after 9 months of the incident? Why did not complain to the CAB earlier? Ankur said, ‘Sourav Gangopadhyay is my role model. Sad to see Sourashis speaking against Sourav after being dropped as coach. He also spoke against CAB. Then I contacted Jakda (CAB Apex Council member Surjit Lahiri). Jakda asks to come to CAB in the afternoon. Go like that.’
The fact is that Ankur, who is alleging misbehavior against Sourashis, has kept in constant contact with him after the incident. WhatsApp regularly. Shardia congratulated. He also requested to forget all bitterness. apologized The proof of which is in the hands of ABP Live Bengal. When asked about this, Ankur was speechless. He could not give a good answer. It was heard that the CAB officials also know that Ankur has been in contact with Sourashis. Some of the ruling group of CAB say that this is the same as eating a suicide goal!
When Sourashis was contacted about Ankur’s complaint, he said, ‘It is a ridiculous complaint. The less said about it the better. When asked about the yo-yo test, he could not tell. Knew nothing about the fitness of the cricketers. I gave him a chance to learn. I’m not saying the rest. I will tell you if necessary. He himself knows that he made a mistake. Messaged me apologizing. called Everything is flashing on my WhatsApp. I will make them public if necessary.’
