No punishment for Gautam Gambhir as Justice Sen overturns four-match ban
Veteran Indian opener Gautam Gambhir was on Saturday handed a four-match suspension from the first-class cricket for allegedly abusing Delhi team coach KP Bhaskar in March. Bhaskar and Gambhir were involved in a heated argument during Delhi’s last Vijay Hazare Trophy match in Cuttack. Following the campaign, Bhaskar filed a complaint with Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) administrator Justice (Retd) Vikramjit Sen alleging ‘abusive’ and ‘inappropriate’ behaviour on the part of Gambhir.
However, Justice Sen has decided to overturn the punishment for a period of two years ending on March 30, 2019, on condition that Gambhir accept this order and does not commit any similar transgressions during this period. An enquiry committee, which was constituted by Justice Sen and comprised chairman Madan Lal, Rajendra R Rathore and advocate Soni Singh, had found Gambhir guilty and described the batsman’s behaviour as `highly inappropriate` and of `serious nature`.
“Mr. Gambhir’s actions towards Mr. Pillai (KP Bhaskar) with premeditated intent to humiliate the coach on 06 March 2017 were highly inappropriate and of serious nature. It is recommended that such inappropriate behaviour requires being penalised not only in a proportionate manner but in a manner that has a deterrent effect so that it is …read more
