Former spinner of Rajasthan Royals got a big responsibility. (Photo-Virendra Singh Gosain/HT Via Getty Images)
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2013 spot fixing shocked the entire cricket world. Due to this fixing, fast bowler S., who played for the Indian team,. The career of Sreesanth and two players of Rajasthan Royals (RR) was over. In this case, the former spinner of RR was sent to jail. Although all the players were acquitted by the court due to lack of evidence, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took strict action on these players. Now this player has been given a big responsibility by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA).
Mumbai became the head coach of the under-14 team
Ankit Chavan, former spinner of Rajasthan Royals convicted in the IPL 2013 spot-fixing case, has been made the head coach of the Under-14 team by MCA. Ankit was banned by BCCI in 2013, but in 2021 it was reduced to seven years. After this, Ankit returned to the club cricket in the year 2023. He continued to play cricket for Karnataka Sports Club in Mumbai. Apart from this, he passed the Level-1 examination for coaching of cricket. After this, MCA made him the head coach of Mumbai's Under-14 team. Ankit has thanked MCA on this.
Thanks to Mca
According to reports, after becoming the head coach, Ankit Chavan said that this is the second innings of my career. I was eagerly waiting for this. I am thankful to the Mumbai Cricket Association, who gave me this opportunity. My aim is to give good coaching to the players of the under-14 team.
What was the whole matter?
IPL 2013 S. Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankit Chavan were accused of spot fixing. After this, the BCCI's disciplinary committee imposed a lifetime ban on the three players. Although in the year 2015, the trial court of Delhi acquitted everyone due to lack of evidence, but BCCI continued the ban.
After this, in June 2021, BCCI reduced the ban on all to seven years. Ankit has played 18 first class matches for Mumbai. In this, he has taken 571 runs and 53 wickets. Apart from this, he has participated in 13 IPL matches from Rajasthan Royals, in which he took 8 wickets.
They got a big responsibility
The Mumbai Cricket Association has also announced coach and selector appointments for the domestic season. Onkar Salvi will remain the head coach of the Mumbai Ranji team. The team has done well under his leadership. Former Indian cricketer Sandeep Patil has also been retained as the chairman of the selection committee.
