Deepak Hooda suspended by BCA for 2020-21 domestic season following scuffle with Pandya

Days after his spat with skipper Krunal Pandya, all-rounder Deepak Hooda has been suspended by Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) for rest of domestic season. Hooda alleged inappropriate behaviour by captain Krunal Pandya before he stormed out of team amidst Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy league. Following his actions, BCA suspended Hooda for 'indiscipline' and 'bringing disrespect to game'. 

"He (Hooda) has been suspended for this season for indiscipline and bringing disrespect to BCA and game. Without informing team and BCA, he left team and (bio) bubble, BCA secretary Ajit Lele told PTI on Friday.

association has, however, allowed batsman to feature in 2021-22 domestic season. Hooda, who was initially appointed as Baroda's vice-captain for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, had stormed out of bio-bubble on January 9. In a fiery mail to BCA, had stated that he was 'demoralised' and 'depressed' by captain's behaviour. 

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'Depressed and under pressure'

"At this moment, I am demoralised, depressed and under pressure. As from last some days, my team captain Mr Krunal Pandya is using abusing langu to me in front of my teammates and also or state teams who have come for participation at Reliance Stadium Vadodara," Hooda had written. Following Hooda's letter, BCA had sought manr's report. 

Earlier, BCA CEO Shishir Hattangadi had questioned cricketer's gamesmanship and said that Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and IPL Governing Council will be informed about his behaviour. In a mail addressed to Hooda, accessed by ANI, Hattangadi t only questioned professionalism of player as he decided to leave team at very last moment but also pulled Hooda up for trying to gain sympathy by informing media about team matters.

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"As manment, we are disappointed that you have gone into media and sought self sympathy rar than sorting out issues that a seasoned sportsperson like yourself ought to have done in such situations," he wrote.

Baroda qualify for kckouts

Having topped C group courtesy of 5 wins out of 5 games played, Baroda have qualified for quarter-finals of Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy (SMAT) 2021. Barod last played Gujarat on Monday, where y registered a 12-run win over Gujarat. team is being led by Kedar Devdhar in absence of Pandya, who has been allowed to leave bio-bubble due to death of his far. Baroda will next play Haryana on January 27 in third Quarter Final. 

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