A 26-year-old Tamil Nadu cricketer avoids a ban after the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) finds he was texting his girlfriend during a match. TNCA imposes a fine of Rs 1 lakh instead of a longer suspension, according to NDTV.
NDTV reports that TNCA initially considered a much stricter penalty, including a potential two-year ban. The association decides against the heavier punishment after concluding the incident is not of a “grave” nature. The reporting indicates the final disciplinary outcome is therefore limited to a financial penalty rather than an extended ban.
Across the available accounts, there is consistent agreement on the core facts: the player’s age, the conduct during the match (texting), the disciplinary process within TNCA, and the final sanction of Rs 1 lakh.
