PANDYA, RAHUL SAGA

Play Pandya, Rahul while inquiry is on: BCCI president

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The Supreme Court has decided to appoint an ombudsman for the case next week. © Getty

In a fresh example of officials of Indian cricket board (BCCI) talking in different voices, acting president CK Khanna has decided to put his foot down in the case of Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul, and has suggested that the suspension imposed on the cricketers be lifted.

Pandya and Rahul have been suspended, as per BCCI constitution, pending an inquiry for their crass comments on a TV chat show. The Supreme Court has decided to appoint an ombudsman for the case next week.

"I suggest that pending inquiry, we reinstate both the cricketers in the Indian squad immediately and allow them to join the team in New Zealand at the earliest," Khanna wrote in a mail to the Supreme Court-appointed committee of administrators (CoA) and the BCCI office-bearers.

"They made a mistake, and they have already been suspended and called back from the series against Australia. They have also submitted an unconditional apology. We must not keep their careers in a limbo," Khanna added while urging for a meeting between CoA and BCCI office-bearers.

Khanne also refused to call a special general meeting of the board, as demanded by some state units. "As per the constitution of the BCCI, an ombudsman can be appointed at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). But the matter (appointment of ombudsman) is already sub-judice," Khanna wrote, replying to BCCI treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry.

Khanna also sought BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary's view who has agreed with Khanna's stand.

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