Tambe wouldn't have played had he known Ashraful's presence: Kuruvilla

Updated On: 06 August, 2015 05:33 PM IST | | A Correspondent

Former India pacer came out in support of their player Pravin Tambe, who is under the scanner for playing in an unsanctioned T20 tournament in USA alongside banned Bangladeshi cricketer

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Pravin Tambe

Former India pacer and Dr DY Patil group's sports director Abey Kuruvilla came out in support of their player Pravin Tambe, who is under the scanner for playing in an unsanctioned T20 tournament in USA alongside banned Bangladeshi cricketer Mohammed Ashraful.

Pravin Tambe

According to a report published in ESPNCricinfo, the 43-year-old Mumbai and Rajasthan Royals leg-spinner and former Bangladesh captain Ashraful represented South Gujarat CC Juniors against Bulls on July 27 in the Lauren Hill cricket tournament in New Jersey. Bangladesh Cricket Board has banned Ashraful for five years for his role in match-fixing.