The Under-23 team of Saurashtra Cricket Association recently went to Chandigarh for the match of CK Nayudu Tournament. After registering a spectacular win in Chandigarh, the Saurashtra cricket team was desperate to return to Rajkot. saurashtra cricket team The players’ cargo, including their kits, was routinely checked by Customs officials upon departure from Chandigarh.

In this investigation, officials found 27 bottles of liquor and two cases of beer hidden inside the kits of five players. During routine cargo tests at IndiGo’s cargo division, liquor and beer were confirmed to be found by customs officials. The check conducted by the cargo division at Chandigarh airport confirmed the presence of liquor in the luggage of five players of Saurashtra Under-23 cricket team.

Liquor bottles found in the kit of Saurashtra cricket team players

Customs officials immediately informed the Saurashtra Cricket Association about the players involved, Prasham Rajdev, Samarth Gajjar, Rakshit Mehta, Parshwaraj Rana and Smitraj Jhalani, in whose kits liquor and beer bottles were found.

While other players’ luggage was immediately cleared for transportation, the kits of the above players were detained due to the discovery of alcohol. Subsequently, arrangements were made to transport the detained goods to Rajkot the next day, ensuring adherence to necessary protocols and accountability in handling the situation.

What will be the step of Saurashtra Cricket Association now?

Saurashtra Cricket Association Secretary Himanshu Shah has not yet made any comment regarding liquor being found in the kits of cricketers at Chandigarh Airport. Saurashtra Cricket Association is ready to take difficult decisions on this issue in the coming days to maintain its integrity and re-establish its commitment to the game.