The Committee of Administrators (CoA) of the BCCI on Thursday lifted the suspension on Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul. The duo were suspended from the Indian team for their inappropriate remarks on women on Koffee with Karan. The CoA, after consulting new amicus curiae P S Narsimha, decided to lift the suspension pending inquiry, for which an ombudsman is to be appointed by the Supreme Court. The apex court has listed the matter tentatively for February 5.
“The above matter and decision has been taken with the concurrence of the Learned Amicus Curiae, Mr. P.S. Narasimha. In view of the above, the suspension orders dated 11.01.2019 is immediately lifted pending appointment and adjudication of the allegations by the BCCI Ombudsman,” read a statement of CoA, issued by the BCCI.
Pandya is now expected to join the team in New Zealand while Rahul might play in either domestic circuit or show up for India A in an ongoing home series against England Lions.
The idea of letting the players get on with the game was first mooted by BCCI acting president CK Khanna, who wanted the suspensions to be lifted pending inquiry. Pandya and Rahul’s crass comments on the show Koffee With Karan were criticised by one and all.
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