BCCI suspends Mumbai cricketer Hiken Shah for breaching anti-corruption code

The BCCI on Monday suspended Mumbai cricketer Hiken Shah with immediate effect after he was found guilty of breaching the board’s Anti-Corruption Code.

According to a press release, Shah’s involvement in any form of cricket, affiliated with the BCCI stands suspended till the time the disciplinary committee of the BCCI passes appropriate orders.

The release said Shah had made a corrupt approach to one of his colleagues from first-class cricket, who is also a member of one of the IPL teams.

After a detailed inquiry into the reported incident, the inquiry commissioner found Hiken Shah guilty of “committing breach of Articles 2.1.1; 2.1.2; and 2.1.4 of the BCCI Anti-Corruption Code for participants and recommended their provisions to the BCCI President.”