The BCCI has given Maharashtra batter Ankit Bawne a one-match suspension for protesting an on-field umpire's call during a Ranji Trophy match last year. As a result, he was not playing in the match against Baroda, which is now taking place in Nashik. At the Golf Club Ground in Nashik, where the Maharashtra team is participating in its Group A Ranji match, the BCCI informed them of the decision.
After being caught in the slips by Services' Shubham Rohilla off Amit Shukla, Bawne kept his ground during the November incident at the MCA ground last year. For around fifteen minutes, Bawne would not leave the field because the decision could not be contested because DRS was not available. After match referee Amit Sharma and Maharashtra coach Sulakshan Kulkarni intervened, the match restarted.
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MCA's statement
"The Maharashtra Cricket Association would like to officially inform that our Ranji Trophy player, Ankeet Bawne, is currently serving a one-match ban imposed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)," the MCA said in their official release.
"As a result, Ankeet Bawne is unavailable for selection in the ongoing Ranji Trophy match against Baroda. However, we are pleased to confirm that he will be available for the next match and continue contributing to the success of the Maharashtra team," the release further said.
"We respect the decisions of the BCCI and remain committed to upholding the principles of discipline and sportsmanship in the game of cricket. The team is fully focused on delivering its best in the ongoing game, and we look forward to Ankeet's participation in the upcoming matches," it added.
While on the India A tour of Australia at that time, Maharashtra captain Ruturaj Gaikwad shared pictures of the dismissal on social media, implying that the decision was wrong and Bawne was not out.