The BCCI has filed an appeal in Kerala High Court against lifting of lifetime ban against tainted fast bowler S Sreesanth, as per BCCI the High Court’s decision was contrary to the existing norms.
BCCI has questioned Kerala HC’s previous judgement which came as a relief to the seamer in an attempt at playing cricket after a lengthy time out. He had been charged for match fixing during the seventh edition of the IPL but was cleared by invesigating Delhi Police and then the court. However, BCCI continued to stick to its stand and on its banned status.
Earlier, Kerala High Court in August lifted the ban imposed on him by BCCI during 2013 IPL spot-fixing case. He was charged alongside two of his Rajasthan Royals teammates, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan, for spot-fixing in IPL-6. Sreesanth was, however, acquitted in the case in July 2015.
