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TNPL player caught with phone in restricted area
A player in the Tamil Nadu Premier League has come under the BCCI Anti-Corruption Unit scanner for possessing a mobile phone in the restricted Players and Match Officials Area during his team's…
The Story in Brief
A player in the Tamil Nadu Premier League has come under the BCCI Anti-Corruption Unit scanner for possessing a mobile phone in the restricted Players and Match Officials Area during his team's match. The incident occurred at the NPR College ground in Natham, Dindigul, earlier this week, where the TNPL has been ongoing since August 3.
Players are prohibited from using communication devices and must deposit them with the team manager before entering the PMOA. The ACU has formally communicated the breach to the TNCA. TNCA secretary U. Bhagawandas Rao said the concerned team owners have been instructed not to consider the player for selection until the inquiry is over.
The Indian Opinion
The BCCI's anti-corruption unit is right to treat a phone in the PMOA as a serious breach. Cricket's integrity depends on airtight rules, especially at the league level. But the uneven hand is hard to ignore: an IPL manager was fined Rs 1 lakh for a similar violation, while a TNPL player faces indefinite suspension. Is the penalty being set by the league's stature rather than the offence? The inquiry will reveal if any match data was compromised. If not, a standardised punishment across all BCCI-sanctioned leagues would restore faith in the deterrent.
Source: thehindu.com
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