IPL 2022: After Yuzvendra Chahal's Shocking Revelation, Ravi Shastri Says "Life Ban" For Offender
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Former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri has reacted to Yuzvendra Chahal's shocking revelation of being dangled from a balcony by a drunk teammate.
Yuzvendra Chahal made a shocking revelation when he said that he was dangled from a balcony by a drunk Mumbai Indians teammate in 2013 and other players had to step in to bring the situation under control. This revelation left the cricket fraternity in absolute shock with many asking Chahal to name the player. Former India batter Virender Sehwag also tweeted, asking Chahal to name the player as the incident is very serious. Now, former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri has also reacted to the same, saying the incident is "not funny at all".
He also said that "it is a big worry" if the player involved in the incident was not in a "conscious state of mind". Shastri said the offender should be given a life ban.
"No laughing matter at all. I do not know who the person involved is, he was not in a conscious state of mind. If that is the case, then it is a big worry. Someone's life is at risk, some people might think it is funny but for me, it is not funny at all. It shows the person who is trying to do it is in a state which is not appropriate. When you are in such a state trying something like that, the chances of mistakes are even more. It is not acceptable at all," Shastri said on ESPNcricinfo's 'T20 Time Out'.
"It is the first time I am hearing such a drastic thing like this. It is not funny at all. If such an incident happens today, a life ban for that person involved and send that person to a rehab centre as quickly as possible. Life ban, better not come near to a cricket field then he will realise how funny is it or not funny," he stated further.
Shastri also said that it is important for players to report incidents like these immediately and one does not need to wait for "an unfortunate incident to wake up".
