Indian all-rounder Ajay Jadeja was banned for five years by the BCCI after CBI investigation found evidence of links with bookmakers — the most high-profile cricketer caught in India's 2000 match-fixing purge alongside Azharuddin.
Ajay Jadeja, the dashing Indian middle-order batsman known for his fearless hitting, was implicated in the CBI's match-fixing investigation in 2000. The CBI report alleged that Jadeja had been in contact with bookmakers and had been involved in match fixing during the late 1990s.
Jadeja was one of the most popular cricketers in India, remembered for his assault on Waqar Younis in the 1996 World Cup quarterfinal. His involvement in the fixing scandal came as a shock to Indian cricket fans. The CBI found phone records linking him to known bookmakers.
The BCCI imposed a five-year ban on Jadeja. Unlike Azharuddin, who received a life ban, Jadeja's lesser punishment suggested a lower level of involvement. The Delhi High Court later set aside the ban in 2003, ruling it was imposed without proper inquiry. However, by the time the ban was lifted, Jadeja was past his cricketing prime and never returned to international cricket.
Jadeja subsequently carved out a career in cricket commentary and coaching, but the fixing allegations permanently tarnished his legacy as one of India's most exciting limited-overs cricketers of the 1990s.
Banned for five years by the BCCI. Ban later set aside by Delhi High Court in 2003.
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