Poster was 'damaged', to be put up again: PCA

Chandigarh: The relationship between Kapil Dev and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) seems to have touched a new low after the former India skipper's poster was removed from the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali.

An upset Kapil, the captain of the 1983 team, wants his cricketing memorabilia back, just a week before India celebrates the 25th anniversary of its 1983 World Cup win.

In an e-mail to the PCA, Kapil said that if the Association plans to throw his gifts and memorabilia or finds them difficult to preserve, then they can return it to him as he is emotionally attached to those items.

However, PCA Media Manager GS Walia said Kapil's poster was damaged and would be back on the PCA wall soon.

"Kapil's poster has not been removed. The frame of the poster was broken by the winds. His poster should be on the wall again in two-three days time," Walia said.

Kapil confirmed that the PCA has assured him that his poster will be put back on the Mohali stadium as the previous one had been damaged.

"Yes. I have received a mail back from MP Pandove, in which they have explained the situation regarding the poster's removal and have said they will be replacing it shortly.

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