BCCI suspends Rinku Singh for three months

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has handed a three-month suspension to Uttar Pradesh cricketer, Rinku Singh, for featuring in an unauthorised T20 tournament in Abu Dhabi.

Rinku Singh featured for Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has handed a three-month suspension to Uttar Pradesh cricketer, Rinku Singh, for featuring in an unauthorised T20 tournament in Abu Dhabi.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the BCCI said: “Mr. Singh did not seek permission from the BCCI before taking part in the T20 league hence directly violating the BCCI rules and regulations.”

As per the BCCI norms, a player registered with the Board cannot play in any tournaments abroad without the Board’s permission.

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“Mr. Rinku Singh therefore has been suspended with immediate effect for a period of three months starting June 1, 2019,” the statement read.

He has been removed from the current India A squad set to play a multi-day game against Sri Lanka A starting from Friday.

“The BCCI will not tolerate such violations in the future and strict actions will be taken if a player is found violating the BCCI rules and regulations,” the statement read.