Hardik Pandya & KL Rahul Controversy: BCCI CEO Rahul Johri Speaks to Suspended Duo

After being suspended from the team for making sexist comments on Koffee With Karan 6, KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya today gave their statements to BCCI Ceo Rahul Johri. With this, the inquiry on the matter has begun and the inquiry has led into divided opinion amongst the members of the  Committee of Administrators (CoA). Conversation with the KL and Pandya happened over the phone and was more of an inquiry initiator. Did Gillette Take a Jibe at Hardik Pandya in their Latest Ad Campaign Following KWK 6 Controversy? (Watch Video).

An official on the state of anonymity informed the news agency about the development. "He has to just collate whatever they have written in their show cause reply. He is expected to submit his report to CoA by tomorrow," a source told PTI. The source also said that the CEO did not ask questions on if their agents forced them to attend the chat show. "Any investigative question is the purview of the ombudsman. Now the next phase will only happen if the SC appoints an ombudsman or an ad-hoc ombudsman is appointed," the source further informed. Koffee With Karan 6: Hardik Pandya's Misogynistic Attitude Costs Him His Brand Endorsements Worth Rs 2 Crore.

The comments on Koffee With Karan led to a severe backlash on both cricketers. While there have been cricketers like Harbhajan Singh who have slammed both Pandya and Rahul for the comments, Sanjay Manjrekar and former Indian cricketer Sreesanth have rendered their support to the suspended duo. Post, his comments on Koffee With Karan 6, Pandya lost Gillette as his sponsor. The Indian all-rounder also lost his honorary membership of Khar Gymkhana today as his sexist comments have irked women of the club.

(With inputs from PTI)

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