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Home / News / Sports News / BCCI reduces Sreesanth's ban to 7 years: Details here
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    BCCI reduces Sreesanth's ban to 7 years: Details here

    Ayush Gupta
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    Last updated on Aug 20, 2019, 08:50 pm
    BCCI reduces Sreesanth's ban to 7 years: Details here
  • Former Indian pacer S Sreesanth can breathe a sigh of relief after the BCCI reduced his life ban to seven years.

    The BCCI Ombudsman Justice (retired) DK Jain made this announcement on Tuesday, as his ban would come to an end in September 2020.

    The decision comes five months after the Supreme Court had asked the BCCI to reconsider the length of his ban.

  • In this article
    Sreesanth was involved in spot-fixing "Mr. Sreesanth has already suffered sufficient punishment" Justice Jain points out "few mitigating circumstances" in BCCI's sanctions Justice Jain convinced of 'mitigating circumstances' Justice Jain believes Sreesanth's prime years are nearly over Sreesanth expresses delight following reduction of ban Too late for Sreesanth to resume his career?
  • Spot-fixing

    Sreesanth was involved in spot-fixing

    Sreesanth was involved in spot-fixing
  • In what is considered to be the worst controversy to date in the IPL, Sreesanth, along with Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan, playing for Rajasthan Royals (RR) were alleged to be involved in spot-fixing in 2013.

    Following the allegations, there was an investigation as the three were found guilty of this heinous crime.

    The trio was handed a life ban by the BCCI.

  • Quote

    "Mr. Sreesanth has already suffered sufficient punishment"

  • "It was thus, pleaded by the Ld. Counsel that having regard to all these factors, Mr. Sreesanth has already suffered sufficient punishment for the alleged offenses and therefore, he does not deserve further sanctions," said Justice Jain in his order.

  • Circumstances

    Justice Jain points out "few mitigating circumstances" in BCCI's sanctions

    Justice Jain points out "few mitigating circumstances" in BCCI's sanctions
  • Justice Jain further pointed out that while the BCCI had reported 'erratic behavior' from the player during their ongoing investigation back then, nothing was brought on record by them.

    "On the contrary, he was regularly participating in the national and international matches. In the report of the Commissioner, there is no allegation that Mr. Sreesanth did not co-operate in the inquiry," added Justice Jain.

  • Quote

    Justice Jain convinced of 'mitigating circumstances'

  • "Additionally, the BCCI has not been able to controvert the specific plea of Mr. Sreesanth that the offenses allegedly committed by him did not substantially damage the commercial value of the IPL matches, or even the final result of the subject match," continued Justice Jain.

  • Prime years

    Justice Jain believes Sreesanth's prime years are nearly over

    Justice Jain believes Sreesanth's prime years are nearly over
  • While Justice Jain went onto bring the ban down to seven years, he added that Sreesanth's prime years are already over.

    "I am of the view that banning Mr. Sreesanth from participating in any kind of commercial cricket or from associating with any activities of the BCCI or its affiliates, for a period of seven years with effect from 13/09/2013," he concluded.

  • Delighted

    Sreesanth expresses delight following reduction of ban

    Sreesanth expresses delight following reduction of ban
  • Meanwhile, following the reduction of his ban to seven years, Sreesanth expressed delight and relief, while he was happy that his efforts have finally bore fruit.

    "It's God's grace that I have finally managed to come out of this and hopefully, I can be active in cricket again," he was quoted as saying to MyKhel.

  • Author's take

    Too late for Sreesanth to resume his career?

    Too late for Sreesanth to resume his career?
  • While it could be a breather for Sreesanth, it is still not sure how Sreesanth would find his way back to competitive cricket.

    Meanwhile, the author strongly agrees with Justice Jain's opinion that Sreesanth's prime time as a pacer could well be over at the age of 36.

    However, it would still be interesting to see if he gets to play the IPL again.

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