The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Wednesday,  19th June,  suspended Jammu and Kashmir pacer Rasikh Salam Dar for two years for submitting a faulty birth certificate to the board. 

The Indian Cricket Board has also announced in a release that Prabhat Maurya has replaced Salam in the India U-19 squad that travel to England for a one-day tri-series starting from July 21 here. 

It is learned that the Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education had earlier informed to the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) that the 18-year-old had fudged his age. 

Meanwhile, the BCCI had made it clear to the JKCA that Rasikh’s age provided to the cricket association didn't match with the state board's record, as registered during his Class 10 examination. 

On the other hand, a former JKCA member had called it a really sad event that was happening in the association despite having two administrators at the state board.  

He had said, “We have two administrators now and if such an episode happens despite their presence, it is indeed sad. They should be keeping a tab to ensure that players don't fudge their age as it is a sin and also deprives other youngsters of the opportunity to shine.” 

Noteworthy, the medium-pacer Salam came into the limelight with his brilliant ability to bowl fast at 17 for Mumbai Indians in the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019.  

(With IANS Inputs)