Ankeet Chavan

Ankeet Chavan
Personal information
Full name Ankeet Anil Chavan
Born (1985-10-28) 28 October 1985
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Batting style Left-handed
Bowling style Slow left-arm orthodox
Role All-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2007–2013 Mumbai
2008 Mumbai Indians
2012–2013 Rajasthan Royals
Career statistics
Competition FC List A T20
Matches 7 15 19
Runs scored 283 184 109
Batting average 47.16 23.00 21.80
100s/50s 1/1 0/1 0/0
Top score 102* 58 44*
Balls bowled 1509 630 350
Wickets 17 10 15
Bowling average 47.05 49.80 30.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 n/a n/a
Best bowling 4/64 3/23 4/29
Catches/stumpings 2/– 4/– 5/-
Source: Cricinfo, 3 June 2012

Ankeet Chavan (born 28 October 1985 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India) is a former cricketer who played for Mumbai in Indian domestic cricket.[1] He is an all-rounder who is a left-handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He also played for Rajasthan Royals in Indian Premier League.[2]

Spot fixing controversy

On 16 May 2013, Chavan was arrested on charges of Spot fixing during IPL 6 by the Delhi police along with Ajit Chandila and Sreesanth, who played alongside him for Rajasthan Royals. According to Police, Ankeet Chavan was promised 6 million (US$88,000) to give away 14 runs in Rajasthan Royals' match against Mumbai Indians on 15 May 2013 and he did it giving away 15 runs in his second over.[3][4][5] After being arrested, he was immediately suspended by his employer, Air India.[6] He later broke down in police custody and confessed to spot-fixing in IPL 6. He said greed got better of him and he has made a huge mistake.[7]He has been suspended from his cricketing career. On 09-06-2013, Chavan has been proven guilty and is punished for 7 years rigorous imprisonment by the Delhi High Court. Having been put in judicial custody in Tihar Central Jail, New Delhi, Chavan was granted bail from 31 May to 6 June to solemnise his marriage which had been fixed for 2 June 2013.[8][9] On 13 September 2013, Chavan and fellow player Sreesanth were banned from cricket for life by the BCCI disciplinary committee.[10]

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