DUBAI: Sunny Dhillon, a former assistant coach of a franchise in the Abu Dhabi T10 League, has been banned from all forms of cricket for six years by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for “attempting” to fix matches.
The ban, announced on Tuesday, has been backdated to September 13, 2023, the date when Dhillon was provisionally suspended.
“Sunny Dhillon has been found to have breached the Emirates Cricket Board Anti-Corruption Code and has been banned from all cricket for a period of six years,” said the ICC in a statement.
Dhillon was among eight individuals charged last year for violating the ECB’s Anti-Corruption Code. The charges stem from alleged match-fixing attempts during the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 League. “These efforts were disrupted by the ICC and the Designated Anti-Corruption Official for the purposes of the ECB’s Code for the tournament,” the ICC said.
Among the eight accused, Parag Sanghvi and Krishan Kumar Chaudhary were also charged for corruption-related offenses during the tournament.
Following a thorough hearing and evaluation of evidence, the Tribunal found Dhillon guilty under the following provisions of the Code:
- Article 2.1.1 – Being party to an attempt to fix, contrive or influence improperly matches or aspects of matches in the Abu Dhabi T10 2021.
- Article 2.4.4 – Failing to disclose to the DACO full details of any approaches or invitations received to engage in Corrupt Conduct under the Code.
- Article 2.4.6 – Failing or refusing, without compelling justification, to cooperate with any investigation carried out by the DACO in relation to possible Corrupt Conduct under the Code.
The ICC emphasized the importance of upholding the integrity of cricket, reaffirming its commitment to rooting out corruption in the sport.
