Mumbai cricket's veteran administrator Professor Ratnakar Shetty agreed with the three-year ban slapped by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on its U-16 cricketer yesterday. The teenaged Mumbai cricketer, who was accused of flashing at his teammate during a Vijay Merchant Trophy tie against UP last month, cannot represent Mumbai in BCCI tournaments or participate in tournaments conducted by MCA. His ban ends on January 14, 2022.

"MCA's decision is justified considering the magnitude of the incident. I was shocked to hear about it. I can't imagine the trauma the other guy [victim] must have gone through. Such scars stay with you forever. Taking a cue from this incident, MCA should now look to educate cricketers who play for Mumbai teams on conduct and behaviour," Prof Shetty told mid-day.