Hardik Pandya and K L Rahul were on Saturday fined Rs 20 lakh each by the BCCI Ombudsman D K Jain for their sexist comments on a popular TV show, ending an infamous saga that dented the reputation of the two India cricketers.
In the order published on the official BCCI website, Jainwrote that no further action will be taken against Pandya and Rahul, who hadmissed five ODIs while serving their provisional suspension, and tendered anunconditional apology for making loose comments on women. Instead, he directedthe World Cup-bound players to pay a fine of Rs 20 lakh each that included apayment of Rs 1 lakh each to “each of the most deserving widows of 10constables in para-military forces who have lost their lives while on duty,through ‘Bharat Ke Veer App”.
Jain also instructed them to deposit Rs 10 lakh each in thefund “created by the Cricket Association for the blind”.
All payments are to be made within four weeks from the date of the order — April 19, 2019 — failing which “the BCCI may deduct the amount from their match fees”.