The BCCI disciplinary committee, yesterday announced the decision to ban Chandila for life while slapping a five-year suspension on former Mumbai cricketer Hiken Shah, allegedly guilty of making a corrupt approach.
"Both myself as well as my family is disappointed with the decision. I am innocent. Cricket is like a religion to me. I never thought such a verdict will come and I will request the BCCI to think about me once," Chandila told mediapersons at his Faridabad residence today.
Chandila's desperation was evident when he said that people nowadays consider "playing in IPL bigger than representing India."
"Nowadays parents want their kids to play in IPL more than playing for India. I am innocent. I will wait for sometime after appealing to BCCI and then I will see," he added.
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