Chavan guilty under BCCI code: MCA

Mumbai, August 2

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) today decided not to challenge the BCCI-imposed life ban on Ankeet Chavan despite a Delhi court dropping criminal charges against him.

MCA vice-president Ashish Shelar said the MCA would not stand by a player found guilty under the BCCI’s anti-corruption code.

“Ankeet Chavan, who has been cleared of MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act) charges, requested us to convince the BCCI to lift the ban on him. But the BCCI has already sent an e-mail to the MCA, clearing the factual position on this issue,” Shelar said.

“The MCA has therefore decided that it would not challenge BCCI’s action against Ankeet. So, we have rejected his request. We unanimously decided that the action against such a player should continue because the court ruling is only on MCOCA. The player has not challenged the BCCI’s ruling, so how can we?” he added.

The Kerala Cricket Association, however, had asked the BCCI to lift the ban on Sreesanth. — PTI