India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane refused to comment on the ongoing controversy around former India cricketer and his ex-Mumbai teammate Wasim Jaffer.
Jaffer is currently fighting the allegations against him of being religious biased in the selection of players during his coaching stint with the Uttrakhand cricket team.
Ahead of the second Test between India and England, Rahane was asked about the controversy during a virtual press conference. He made no comment being unaware of the issue.
"Sir, I don't have an idea regarding this issue, what has happened, so I don't think that I should comment on this topic, because I don't have an idea," he said.
Jaffer had recently stepped down as Uttrakhand coach. He was alleged by Uttarakhand officials of favoring Muslim cricketers in the team.
The 42-year-old has already clarified that the allegations are completely false. He said the charge leveled by CAU's secretary Mahim Verma in a media report, had caused him immense pain.
Jaffer posted a tweet regarding the matter on February 10 and wrote, "1. I recommended Jay Bista for captaincy not Iqbal but CAU officials favoured Iqbal. 2. I did not invite Maulavis 3. I resigned cos bias of selectors-secretary for non-deserving players 4. Team used to say a chant of Sikh community, I suggested we can say "Go Uttarakhand" ".
Former India cricketers like Anil Kumble, Irfan Pathan, and Dodda Ganesh had come in his support after the post.
(With PTI Inputs)
