Team India assistant coach Sanjay Bangar's son Aryan's sudden switch from Mumbai to Puducherry has created a flutter in the city's cricketing circles. Aryan was vying for a place in the Mumbai U-19 team after being named as one of the probables at the start of the season. He had also participated in the U-19 KC Mahindra Shield, a selection tournament for the Mumbai U-19 team in which he scored 46 runs in four innings and claimed one wicket in two matches.

However, just before the U-19 Cooch Behar Trophy that began on November 19, Aryan figured in the U-19 Puducherry team and played two games for the new team. According to Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) officials, Aryan had applied for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) in October which was granted to him. The cut-off date to apply for an NOC is usually September 1. However, this season onwards, the BCCI will allow a replacement for guest players if they are ruled out of the entire season due to injury.