Former Indian cricketer Kirti Azad on Monday said he was surprised that the BCCI took so long to suspend Mumbai Ranji player Hiken Shah for breaching its Anti-Corruption Code.
"I think it is just the tip of an ice berg. I don't know why BCCI took so long to suspend him," Azad told ANI here, adding that the, "BCCI is the Board of Cosy Club of India".
The BCCI said in a statement that it has suspended Shah with immediate effect, adding that he was found guilty of breaching the Anti-Corruption Code.
It has been revealed that Shah had approached Rajasthan Royal's leg-spinner Pravin Tambe for match fixing.
Tambe had earlier reportedly said that that he was approached by his Ranji teammate, adding that he had declined the offer. Tambe also said that he had reported the incident to the BCCI's anti-corruption unit before this year's tournament.
Shah, who last played against Uttar Pradesh at Kanpur in December 2014, has been a consistent performer for Mumbai.