Ajit Chandila Will 'Not Challenge' Life Ban by Board of Control For Cricket in India in Court
Ajit Chandila, former Rajasthan Royals player, and Hiken Shah, Mumbai Ranji Trophy player, were handed bans for their involvement in spot-fixing in the 2013 and 2015 editions of the Indian Premier League. Chandila said that though he will not go to the court against the decision, he would request the BCCI to re-think its stance
Ajit Chandila, who was banned for life for alleged involvement in spot-fixing, said he will appeal to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to reconsider its decision of banning him for life but will not take any legal recourse in order to get it revoked. (Ajit Chandila Banned For Life, Hiken Shah For Five Years For Spot-Fixing by Board of Control For Cricket in India)
The BCCI disciplinary committee, on Monday announced the decision to ban Chandila for life while slapping a five-year suspension on former Mumbai cricketer Hiken Shah, allegedly guilty of making a corrupt approach.
"Both myself as well as my family is disappointed with the decision. I am innocent. Cricket is like a religion to me. I never thought such a verdict will come and I will request the BCCI to think about me once," Chandila told mediapersons at his Faridabad residence today.
"I am not planning to challenge the decision in the court. I want to request the BCCI to reconsider their decision. There is no one higher in between the court and the BCCI. The BCCI has different set of rules and the court has different set of rules. I am hopeful that the cricket board will consider my request," Chandila added.
Chandila's desperation was evident when he said that people nowadays consider "playing in IPL bigger than representing India."
"Nowadays parents want their kids to play in IPL more than playing for India. I am innocent. I will wait for sometime after appealing to BCCI and then I will see," he added.