Cricket Association of Bengal bans 65 players for age fraud

The Cricket Association of Bengal has barred 65 players from registration and transfers for the 2026–27 and 2027–28 seasons following an audit into systemic age falsification. The investigation revealed widespread documentation irregularities, including birth date discrepancies reaching nearly 10 years. Among those sanctioned is 2022 Under-19 World Cup winner Ravi Kumar, who reportedly had a 45-month age discrepancy in his records. Additionally, the BCCI issued an immediate two-year ban to leg-spinner Rohit Yadav due to a 27-month birth record inconsistency. These sanctions mark a broad effort by state associations and the national board to address persistent issues with fabricated credentials in junior cricket pipelines. The audited list includes several players with significant multi-year discrepancies, invalidating their participation records across domestic age-group and senior squads.

• 10:37 AMYahoo Sports — Report: Nearly 10-year age fraud uncovered as Bengal cricket bans 65 players including an India U-19 World Cup winner