New Delhi: The International Cricket Council banned former assistant coach of an Abu Dhabi T10 League franchise Sunny Dhillon for six years after being found guilty of attempting to fix matches.
After being charged last year, he was provisionally suspended on September 13, 2023 and his ban would be in effect from that day.
“Sunny Dhillon has been found to have breached the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) Anti-Corruption Code and has been banned from all cricket for a period of six years,” the ICC said in a statement.
Dhillon was among eight individuals who were charged last year for breaching ICC’s anti-corruption code during the Abu Dhabi T10 Cricket League in 2021 where they made alleged attempts to influence outcome of matches.
“These efforts were disrupted by the ICC and the Designated Anti-Corruption Official (DACO) for the purposes of the ECB’s Code for the tournament,” the ICC said.
Among the eight individuals charged on different counts were Parag Sanghvi and Krishan Kumar Chaudhary. The ICC said that after conducting hearing and presentation of arguments both in text and verbal medium, its tribunal found Dhillon guilty.
The ICC said Dhillon was banned under “Article 2.1.1 – Being party to an attempt to fix, contrive or influence improperly matches or aspects of matches in the Abu Dhabi T10 2021.
“Article 2.4.4 – Failing to disclose to the DACO full details of any approaches or invitations received to engage in Corrupt Conduct under the Code.
“Article 2.4.6 – Failing or refusing, without compelling justification, to cooperate with any investigation carried out by the DACO in relation to possible Corrupt Conduct under the Code.”
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