BCCI bans 22 Delhi junior players for age-fudging

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In an embarrassing incident, the BCCI today barred 22 cricketers of Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) from taking part in the age-group tournaments as there are allegations of age-fudging against them. What is more embarrassing is the fact that the names include Nitish Rana and Pratyush Singh — the two players who have already played for senior Delhi team in limited overs. Rana, in fact, is also a part of the current Delhi Ranji team, which is in Jaipur for the opening game against Rajasthan. The DDCA today received an e-mail from Professor Ratnakar Shetty, who is the BCCI's Game Development Manager, that 22 of its players are barred from taking part in the age-group tournaments on the allegations of age-fudging.

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