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CHANDIGARH: Punjab Cricket Association on Wednesday termed Yuvraj Singh's outbursts regarding discrimination in the selection at junior level as

"ill-founded" and said the process was "foolproof" and 100 per cent done on merit.

"I think what he has said is ill-founded. Yuvraj is a product of junior cricket and has all along been associated with PCA. He has played so many matches at the junior level," BCCI treasurer and PCA secretary, MP Pandove said.

Pandove said the PCA's selection process at all levels is 100 per cent done on merit.

"Our selection system is totally foolproof. There is no discrimination at junior or senior level," Pandove said.

He said the PCA's "fair selection" had also been proved by the performance of Punjab teams in various tournaments over the past many years.

In a Birla Sunlife programme in Bangalore, Yuvraj on Wednesday supported Virender Sehwag in his revolt against DDCA and said there were instances in his life were he was not picked despite performance.

"Sehwag has raised a voice and everybody is with him. There were instances where I performed but was not picked. Such unfair practices hurt the careers of young cricketers and shatter their dreams.

"So I think the selection should be done keeping these things in contention," he said.