Former Mumbai cricketer Kiran Powar is surprised to win an unopposed slot as the Indian Cricketers’ Association’s male representative nominee for the Mumbai Cricket Association’s Apex Council.

Kiran, 43, the older brother of former India offie Ramesh, had set his sights on the position ever since it made the constitution. “This is a fantastic opportunity for cricketers to raise their issues. My past experiences and also the way the cricketers have been treated made me file my nomination. Now, the cricketers’ side of the story will also be heard. Previously, it wasn’t the case for most of them. I want to be the voice of Mumbai cricketers and bring up their issues before the MCA committee,” Kiran told mid-day yesterday.