Bihar’s cricket scene used to be a place where young players could shine. But now, it’s caught up in big troubles like cheating, group fights, politics messing in, and family favoritism. At the center is Rakesh Kumar Tiwari, who was once the head of Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) and is now the money handler for Bihar’s BJP party.
How Rakesh Tiwari Rose in BCA and Used His Power
Rakesh Tiwari joined BCA as president back in 2019. He comes from a political background and holds a key spot in Bihar BJP. The association was already dealing with fights and court cases when he came in. Elections happened under watch from the Supreme Court and Patna High Court. He won the top job, and that’s when his hold on sports and politics grew stronger.
Reports say he used links with the big cricket board, BCCI, to control things. But soon, this control turned into stories of wrongdoing. His political pull helped him dodge checks, and people say he ran BCA like his own backyard. Those against him claim this stopped Bihar cricket from growing. For example, in 2020, BCCI heard that Tiwari was off the job during a probe, but he bounced back quick. This shows how politics keeps him safe and turns cricket into a political game.
Big Claims of Wrongdoing and Bad Behavior
The list of charges against Rakesh Tiwari is long, and it’s why BCA is falling apart. These come from lawmakers, players, court papers, and news stories:
- Bribes for Team Picks: A JD-U lawmaker named Sanjeev Kumar said in 2023 that Tiwari took 40-50 lakh rupees to put players from other states into Bihar’s Ranji team. They made fake birth papers and home proofs to call outsiders locals. This pushed real Bihar talents aside, dropping the game’s level and breaking young players’ spirits.
- Money Theft and Fakes: In 2025, Tiwari got blamed for pulling 30 lakh rupees from the bank using fake signs of a dead money handler, Ashutosh Nandan Singh. Police filed a case in Patna. Plus, there’s a court fight over cheating 36 lakh with fake okay letters, leading to a no-bail warrant. BCA folks say he misused cash and even got his son into the team.
- Harassment Claims: In 2022, a woman accused Tiwari of troubling her and trying worse in a Delhi hotel. Delhi police started a case. But in 2023, the court closed it, though the accuser called it a setup. Later, police raided someone for trying to frame Tiwari. These things stain BCA’s name and show how powerful people slip away from trouble.
- Other Messes: Talk of match fixing offers, family pushes, and rule breaks. In 2020, the BCA secretary complained to BCCI about Tiwari’s wrong moves. In 2024, Ranji Trophy had a fight over two teams, with Tiwari’s side setting up a separate camp, which players called a cheat.
Family Rule Peaks: Son Takes Over Without a Fight
In 2025 BCA polls, Rakesh Tiwari’s 24-year-old son, Harshvardhan Tiwari, got picked as president without anyone running against him. News says Harshvardhan has no real link to cricket—he never played. But dad’s political weight got him the seat. On social media, people called it family favoritism and a BJP example. This shows how open dealings are missing in BCA, making young players unhappy.
What This Means for Bihar Cricket: Down the Drain
Under the Tiwari family’s run, BCA’s setup got weak, money got wasted, and picking teams became shady. As a result:
- Players are leaving for other states because money and connections rule picks.
- Team does bad in Ranji Trophy, losing often due to splits.
- It hurts society too, turning cricket from a sport into a spot for politics and cheats, breaking trust in kids.
Rakesh Tiwari and his family used political muscle to wreck BCA, where wrongdoing, family pulls, and bad acts pushed cricket to the bottom. We need probes and fixes, or Bihar’s young stars will be lost. BCCI and state leaders should step in for fair play. This tale warns how politics can kill a sport.
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