"I am shocked. I have not been involved in any irregular activity. I have replied to the BCCI and there is nothing more that I want to say," Shah, who is right now in England playing club cricket in Lancashire league told Times Now.
The BCCI said that Shah was found guilty of breaching the Board's Anti-Corruption Code for participants and the matter was referred to its disciplinary committee for further action. It has been learnt that he made a "corrupt approach" to Mumbai teammate Pravin Tambe, who promptly reported the incident to the BCCI.
"I have no idea what is happening. I had just met Pravin Tambe for coaching thing and not any irregular activity," Shah said when probed further.
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