In a surprising political shift ahead of the Goa Cricket Association (GCA) elections, former rivals Vipul Phadke and Mahesh Desai have joined the panel led by Chetan Desai and Vinod Phadke.
Once bitter adversaries, the two leaders have put aside past differences to strengthen the panel’s prospects in the upcoming elections. The move is being seen as a strategic consolidation aimed at garnering wider support within the cricketing community.
The panel, now bolstered by the inclusion of Phadke and Desai, is expected to contest the elections vigorously and present a united front to the GCA electorate.