Cricket association bans Rohit Yadav and others for age discrepancy
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 3:42 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
The Cricket Association of Bengal has issued a two-year ban to India Under-19 player Rohit Yadav. This disciplinary action follows the discovery of age discrepancies involving the player. The association has implemented similar sanctions against 64 other individuals for related age-verification violations. The list of sanctioned players includes Ravi Kumar, who is a former India Under-19 World Cup winner. Officials have moved to enforce these penalties as part of a wider effort to address age fraud within their jurisdiction. No further details regarding the appeals process or individual case evidence have been released at this time.
- •Rohit Yadav received a two-year ban for age discrepancy.
- •The Cricket Association of Bengal sanctioned 64 additional individuals.
- •Former India Under-19 World Cup winner Ravi Kumar is among those banned.
- •The suspensions stem from confirmed age-verification discrepancies.
- 3:42 PMYahoo Sports — World Cup winner among 62 in age-fraud dock; BCCI bans India U-19 player picked for Australia series
- 7:03 AMESPNcricinfo — India Under-19 player Rohit Yadav banned for two years for age discrepancy
"The BCCI has handed a two-year suspension to leg-spinner Rohit Yadav over age fraud allegations stemming from discrepancies in his birth records. Rohit had previously been selected for India's Under-19 team in matches against Australia. Additionally, the Cricket Association of Bengal has raised concerns about sixty-two other players facing similar documentation issues, highlighting the need for addressing systemic irregularities within Bengal cricket.
"The CAB has also barred 64 others for similar age discrepancies, including former India Under-19 World Cup winner Ravi Kumar
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 3:42 PMWorld Cup winner among 62 in age-fraud dock; BCCI bans India U-19 player picked for Australia series
The BCCI has handed a two-year suspension to leg-spinner Rohit Yadav over age fraud allegations stemming from discrepancies in his birth records. Rohit had previously been selected for India's Under-19 team in matches against Australia. Additionally, the Cricket Association of Bengal has raised concerns about sixty-two other players facing similar documentation issues, highlighting the need for addressing systemic irregularities within Bengal cricket.
- ESPNcricinfoSep 4, 2026, 7:03 AMIndia Under-19 player Rohit Yadav banned for two years for age discrepancy
The CAB has also barred 64 others for similar age discrepancies, including former India Under-19 World Cup winner Ravi Kumar
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