Crime & Law · India
BCCI Bans U-19 Cricketer Rohit Yadav for Age Fraud, Acts Against 62 Others
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has banned India Under-19 leg-spinner Rohit Yadav for two years for age fraud. Yadav allegedly provided incorrect age-related information, with reports indicating he possessed multiple birth certificates with different dates of birth. The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has also taken action against 62 other cricketers, with some reports stating 64 players were involved. Yadav had previously represented India during the Under-19 team's tour of Sri Lanka in July.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (1): The Hindu
- Centre (7): Haribhoomi, Hindustan (Hindi), Mathrubhumi English, Outlook India, Patrika, Telangana Today, The Tribune
- Right (6): Dainik Jagran, India Today, Khabar Fast, The Pioneer, Times Now, Zee News (Hindi)
- International (1): Gulf News