Odisha

BCCI Revokes Ban On Odisha Cricketer Sumit Sharma; Why Was He Sidelined?

Bhubaneswar: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has revoked the two-year ban on Odisha senior men’s team player Sumit Sharma, Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) said in a press release on Wednesday.

The 29-year-old Sumit was part of Odisha’s Ranji Trophy squad for the 2023-24 season and had travelled to Vadodara for the opening match in the first week of January.

However, in a major setback, he was slapped a two-year ban for producing multiple fake age certificates.

“Sumit Sharma, a player of Odisha Senior Men’s Team, has been disqualified by the BCCI to play in the BCCI Domestic Tournaments for 2 years as he has produced multiple age certificates. The certificates produced by him when he played at the junior level in the year 2015-16 do not match with the ones he produced for the current season,” OCA secretary Sanjay Behera said in January.

Now that his ban has been lifted prematurely, Sumit will be eligible to represent Odisha, if selected, from the upcoming season.

OB Bureau
Share
Published by
OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Netizens In Awe Of Shahid Kapoor In ‘Deva’: Fans Call It His Career-Best Performance

Mumbai: From playing a lover boy in ‘Jab We Met’ to eccentric characters in ‘Haider,’… Read More

4 minutes ago

Madhusudan Padhi Assumes Charge As State Election Commissioner Of Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Former IAS officer Madhusudan Padhi on Friday assumed charge as the State Election Commissioner… Read More

9 minutes ago

Has Aamir Khan Found Love Again In A Bengaluru Woman?

Mumbai: After two failed marriages, Bollywood perfectionist Aamir Khan has apparently found love again in… Read More

12 minutes ago

Odisha In 38th National Games: Women’s Rugby Team, Lifter Rima Bhoi Strike Gold

Bhubaneswar: Odisha had a field day at the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand on Friday.… Read More

23 minutes ago

Satyabrata Rout Appointed As Secretary Of Odisha Legislative Assembly

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has appointed IAS officer Satyabrata Rout as secretary of state Legislative… Read More

56 minutes ago

E-Detection Of Vehicle Insurance To Start At Toll Gates In Odisha From Tomorrow

Cuttack: As the E-Detection system at all 22 toll gates across Odisha will start monitoring… Read More

1 hour ago