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Ankeet Chavan IPL Spot Fixing: Mumbai Cricket Association has appointed former left-handed spinner Ankit Chavan as the head coach of Mumbai’s Under-14 cricket team. Chavan was involved in IPL spot fixing controversy in 2013 …Read more
Ankit Chavan caught in IPL spot fixing case
Highlights
- Ankit Chavan was caught in IPL spot fixing case
- Mumbai Cricket Association made the coach of the under-14 team
- ‘Second innings’ found after ban in spot fixing
New Delhi: Do you remember IPL spot fixing case? Yes! The same IPL 2013 spot fixing case, which India’s star fast bowler S.K. Sreesanth’s career was finished. In that case, two more players of Rajasthan Royals were banned for life in that case. One of them Ankit Chavan (Ankeet chavan) The Mumbai Cricket Association has made the head coach of Mumbai’s Under-14 team.
Former left hand spinner Ankit Chavan was banned by the Indian Cricket Board (Bcci) Decreased to seven years in 2021, which made him return to competitive cricket two years ago. Ankit Chavan has played 18 First Class, 20 List A and 13 IPL matches in his career.
Even after the ban, Chavan continued to play club cricket for Karnataka Sports Club in Mumbai and also passed the Level-1 exam for coaching. Now he is starting his career as a coach.
Chavan said in a conversation with The Indian Express:
This is the second innings for me and I am eagerly waiting for it. There is always a chance to return in life. I want to thank the Mumbai Cricket Association, who expressed confidence in me. Coaching was already in my mind and I know the challenges to come. In under-14 cricket, I want to work on the basic techniques of players so that they can improve their game.
Significantly, in 2013, the BCCI’s discipline committee has S.K. Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankit Chavan were imposed a lifetime ban in the IPL, convicting spot fixing. Although in 2015, the trial court of Delhi acquitted all these players from the allegations due to lack of evidence, but the BCCI continued the ban. Later in June 2021, the BCCI reduced the ban on all to seven years.
The MCA on Wednesday announced the appointments of coaches and selectors for the age group based teams. Omkar Salvi, the head coach of the Ranji Trophy team, has been retained for the upcoming domestic season. Salvi was also appointed as the bowling coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the last season due to her impressive performance in the Ranji Trophy. Along with this, former Indian cricketer Sandeep Patil has also been retained as the chairman of the selection committee.
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Since February 2025, Network 18 served as Deputy News Editor in 18 group. A decade experience in journalism. As a reporter, witness to several national-international events. The beginning of a career with electronic media. Jagran New Media … Read more