BCCI cracks down: India Under-19 legspinner banned for two years for age fraud
The board also informed state associations as the Cricket Association of Bengal declared 62 players ineligible over documentation and age-related discrepancies.
- The BCCI imposed a two-year ban on Bengal leg-spinner Rohit Yadav for allegedly misrepresenting his age, while the Cricket Association of Bengal declared 62 players ineligible due to document discrepancies.
- Investigations revealed Rohit had three birth certificates with conflicting years—2007, 2009, and 2010—alongside Aadhaar records showing inconsistent birth years, rendering him ineligible for age-group cricket.
- The CAB's wider crackdown includes former India U-19 World Cup-winning team member Ravi Kumar, who faces a 45-month age discrepancy, and left-arm spin all-rounder Vishal Bhatti.
- Discrepancies emerged when Rohit's documents were scrutinized during the India U-19 team's tour of Sri Lanka in July, where he took six wickets and helped the side win the final Test.
- Barred from registration for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons, Rohit was selected for the India U-19 squad to face Australia U-19 in Rajkot and Ahmedabad later this month.
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Cricket News: The CAB had announced a strict stance to prevent crimes such as age fraud and the practice of cricketers from other states playing as local cricketers by making fake identity cards.
Age fraud scandal: BCCI bans India U-19 spinner
The BCCI has banned Bengal leg-spinner Rohit Yadav for two years due to age misrepresentation, following discrepancies found in his birth certificates and Aadhaar records. This ban comes after he had already represented India's U-19 team. The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has also declared 62 other players, including former U-19 World Cup winner Ravi Kumar, ineligible for similar age-related issues, highlighting a wider crackdown on age fr…
Kolkata (IPS) - Indian cricket has been rocked by a major scandal this week that has exposed the transparency of its junior cricket system. Left-arm fast bowler Ravi Kumar, the hero of the 2022 Under-19 World Cup final, has been accused of […]
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has banned a total of 65 players following allegations of age fraud. The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has taken action after a review of the documents of several players found discrepancies in the age certificates, leading to the action being taken. The list of banned players also includes Ravi Kumar, the player who won the 2022 Under-19 World Cup. Ravi Kumar, a left-arm fast bowler, was th…
New Delhi: The BCCI has banned Bengal leg-spinner Rohit Yadav for two years for age fraud. The action against the player comes a week after he was selected in the India Under-19 team for the series against Australia.
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