Full name Ankeet Anil Chavan 2012–2013 Rajasthan Royals Position Batsman 2007–2013 Mumbai Career start February 27, 2008 | Role Cricketer Batting style Left-handed Name Ankeet Chavan | |
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Born 28 October 1985 (age 38) ( 1985-10-28 ) Bombay, Maharashtra, India Number 28 (Rajasthan Royals / Batsman) People also search for Ajit Chandila, Paddy Upton, Monty Desai | ||
Bowling style Slow left-arm orthodox | ||
Cricketer ankeet chavan arrested in spot fixing scandal ties the knot
Ankeet Chavan (born 28 October 1985 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India) is a former cricketer who played for Mumbai in Indian domestic cricket. He is an all-rounder who is a left-handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He also played for Rajasthan Royals in Indian Premier League.
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- Cricketer ankeet chavan arrested in spot fixing scandal ties the knot
- Ankeet chavan wants to continue the cricket
- Spot fixing controversy
- References
Ankeet chavan wants to continue the cricket
Spot fixing controversy
On 16 May 2013, Chavan was arrested on charges of Spot fixing during IPL 6 by the Delhi police along with Ajit Chandila and Sreesanth, who played alongside him for Rajasthan Royals. According to Police, Ankeet Chavan was promised ₹6 million (US$94,000) to give away 14 runs in Rajasthan Royals' match against Mumbai Indians on 15 May 2013 and he did it giving away 15 runs in his second over. After being arrested, he was immediately suspended by his employer, Air India. He has been suspended from his cricketing career. Having been put in judicial custody in Tihar Central Jail, New Delhi, Chavan was granted bail from 31 May to 6 June to solemnise his marriage which had been fixed for 2 June 2013 and was granted bail on 10 June 2013 along with the other accused.On 13 September 2013, Chavan and fellow player Sreesanth were banned from cricket for life by the BCCI disciplinary committee . On 25 July 2015, the Delhi Court gave a clean chit and discharged him of all the charges in the IPL spot fixing case.
