Rajvardhan Hangargekar Accused Of Committing Age-Fudging - Reports

India’s U-19 World Cup squad’s all-rounder Rajvardhan Hangargekar has been accused of committing age-fudging by Maharashtra’s Commissioner of Sports and Youth Department, Omprakash Bakoria.

Hangargekar had a huge role to play in the U-19 World Cup’s winning run in West Indies recently. Following his performance there, he bagged himself an invaluable IPL contract with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL 2022 mega auction.

However, it could all go to waste if Hangargekar is found guilty of having meddled with his age. As per a report in Saamana newspaper, Bakoria, an IAS officer, has written a formal letter to the BCCI which also includes evidence against Hangargekar.

As per the letter, Hangargekar is actually 21 years old. He was a student of Terna Public School and during readmission in 8th class, his birth date was changed from January 10, 2001, to November 10, 2002.

As a result, he became eligible to play in the U-19 World Cup. The report also revealed that Bakoria has gotten the backing of Dharashiv Chief Executive Officer, Rahul Gupta.

Similar case to Rajvardhan Hangargekar

Previously, a similar situation was dealt with by the BCCI in a harsh manner. A player from Kashmir by the name of Rasikh Salam Dar received a 2-year ban from the BCCI after he was guilty of committing age-fudging.

He was bought by Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2019 auction and also made his debut. But in June 2019, the BCCI found evidence that he had meddled with the birth certificate and handed him a 2-year ban. Rasikh was recently bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL 2022 mega auction.

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