Wriddhiman Saha Wriddhiman Saha row: BCCI imposes 2-year-ban on Boria Majumdar
Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday imposed a two-year ban on journalist Boria Majumdar for intimidating Indian wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha.
Saha had earlier said he was intimidated by a journalist for not giving an interview after he was dropped from the Test squad.
As per the BCCI order, the journalist has been banned from getting accreditation as a member of the press in any of the cricket matches (domestic and international) in India.
The journalist was also banned for 2 years from interviewing any registered players in India.
The board also imposed a ban on him for 2 years from accessing any BCCI or member associations owned cricket facilities.
Saha earlier shared a screenshot of an online conversation where the journalist allegedly pressed him for an interview.
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After testifying before the probe committee, Saha earlier told reporters as quoted by The Indian Express that, “I have told the committee everything I know. I have shared all the details with them. I can’t tell you much right now. BCCI has asked me not to talk about the meeting outside as they will answer all your queries.”
