BCCI Ombudsman says KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya’s case not yet referred by COA

Both Hardik and KL were provisionally suspended for their unacceptable remarks on a popular TV show.

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D K Jain, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) ombudsman, on Tuesday (March 5) confirmed that the supreme court appointed Committee of Administrators (COA) is yet to refer him the case regarding the controversial involvement of KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya in remarking misogynist comments over a popular television show. 

The suspensions handed over to the duo were temporarily lifted by Vinod Rai and Diana Edulji as the enquiry was still pending and that's when SC appointed its former judge Jain as the BCCI Ombudsman last month to resolve the overall dispute. 

"I have not taken up any matter Suo Motu for now. Once the COA refers a case to me, I will take it up," Jain, who has taken charge at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai, told PTI

Both Hardik and KL were sent back home midway through the tour of Australia after their inappropriate words during an episode of "Koffee with Karan" triggered a massive uproar over the social media. 

That led to their provisional suspension, which was later revoked and Pandya joined the team in the middle of the New Zealand tour while Rahul, who had a disastrous tour of Australia, was told to play the home A series against England Lions. 

KL was last week seen in the T20Is versus Australia and is part of the ongoing ODI series as well. While Pandya continues to recover from the back injury which he has had troubles with since September last year. 

 
 

By Kashish Chadha - 06 Mar, 2019

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