The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) had requested the police to conduct an investigation into age discrepancies involving certain players in the U19 age group. Following the completion of the investigation, the report provided by the police was submitted to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for appropriate action in accordance with BCCI guidelines.

Subsequently, the BCCI has imposed a ban on the following six players, effective from 4th November 2024, for a period of two years until 3rd November 2026. During this period, the players are prohibited from participating in all BCCI and state association tournaments. Upon the completion of their ban, the players will only be eligible to participate in senior men’s tournaments.

Names of the banned players:

1. Akula Sai Chandra (Player ID 20898)
2. Prem Gone (Player ID 25290)
3. Anudeep Javvaji (Player ID 18844)
4. Divesh Bajaj (Player ID 26443)
5. Aditya Javvaji (Player ID 20895)
6. Chirag Yadav (Player ID 18774)

The HCA remains committed to upholding the integrity of the sport and ensuring fair play across all age categories.