# Ajit Chandila > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ajit_Chandila > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ajit_Chandila.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajit_Chandila > Source revision: 1283731269 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Indian cricketer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2014}} {{Use Indian English|date=May 2013}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Ajit Chandila | image = | country = India | fullname = Ajit Chandila | nickname = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|12|5|df=yes}} | birth_place = [Faridabad](/source/Faridabad), India | heightft = | heightinch = | heightm = | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm offbreak | role = [All-rounder](/source/All-rounder) | club1 = [Haryana](/source/Haryana_cricket_team) | year1 = 2010–2013 | clubnumber1 = | club2 = [Rajasthan Royals](/source/Rajasthan_Royals) | year2 = 2012–2013 | clubnumber2 = | columns = 3 | column1 = [FC](/source/First-class_cricket) | matches1 = 2 | runs1 = 23 | bat avg1 = 23.00 | 100s/50s1 = 0/0 | top score1 = 12 | deliveries1 = 162 | wickets1 = 3 | bowl avg1 = 22.66 | fivefor1 = 0 | tenfor1 = 0 | best bowling1 = 2/15 | catches/stumpings1 = 0/– | column2 = [LA](/source/List_A_cricket) | matches2 = 9 | runs2 = 38 | bat avg2 = 5.42 | 100s/50s2 = 0/0 | top score2 = 9 | deliveries2 = 267 | wickets2 = 7 | bowl avg2 = 38.14 | fivefor2 = 0 | tenfor2 = 0 | best bowling2 = 3/25 | catches/stumpings2 = 2/– | column3 = [T20](/source/Twenty20_cricket) | matches3 = 28 | runs3 = 151 | bat avg3 = 18.87 | 100s/50s3 = 0/1 | top score3 = 57 | deliveries3 = 497 | wickets3 = 24 | bowl avg3 = 20.70 | fivefor3 = 0 | tenfor3 = 0 | best bowling3 = 4/13 | catches/stumpings3 = 12/- | date = 19 January | year = 2015 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/27783.html ESPNcricinfo }} '''Ajit Chandila''' (born 5 December 1983) is a former Indian cricketer from [Haryana](/source/Haryana).{{cite news|title=Hirwani's tips helped me: Chandila|url=http://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/ipl-5-indian-premier-league-hirwani-tips-helped-ajit-chandila/20120513.htm|access-date=14 May 2012|publisher=Rediff.com|date=13 May 2010|archive-date=15 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515103852/http://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/ipl-5-indian-premier-league-hirwani-tips-helped-ajit-chandila/20120513.htm|url-status=live}} He played for [Rajasthan Royals](/source/Rajasthan_Royals) until 2013 but was previously known for his performance for the Air India [North Zone team](/source/North_Zone_cricket_team).{{cite news|title=I asked Chandila to restrict Batsmen:Hirwani|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2012/news/I-asked-Ajit-Chandila-to-restrict-batsmen-says-Hirwani/articleshow/13126746.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202094816/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-14/news/31700197_1_narendra-hirwani-t20-ipl|url-status=live|archive-date=2 February 2014|newspaper=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)|access-date=14 May 2012}} ==Indian Premier League career== His IPL career started in 2011 when [Delhi Daredevils](/source/Delhi_Daredevils) selected him in their probable team. He made his IPL debut on 23 April 2012 at Jaipur He was mentored by Indian spinner [Narendra Hirwani](/source/Narendra_Hirwani). Chandila became the first bowler in the IPL fifth season to take a [hat-trick](/source/Hat-trick_(cricket)). He is the seventh bowler to get a hat-trick in IPL history.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/cricket-articles/Ajit-Chandila-hat-trick-sinks-listless-Pune/14538|title=Ajit Chandila's hat trick sinks listless Pune|access-date=27 May 2012|archive-date=24 July 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120724150951/http://www.cricketcountry.com/cricket-articles/Ajit-Chandila-hat-trick-sinks-listless-Pune/14538|url-status=dead}} Chandila got into controversy in IPL 6 when he ran out [Adam Gilchrist](/source/Adam_Gilchrist) and appealed against him when Gilchrist was caught short of the crease while taking evasive action to a throw that hit him on the glove. Gilchrist termed it completely against the spirit of the game.{{cite news|title=Gilchrist upset with Chandila’s conduct|url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/gilchrist-upset-chandilas-conduct/61745|access-date=9 May 2013|publisher=Wisden India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607155127/http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/gilchrist-upset-chandilas-conduct/61745|archive-date=7 June 2013|url-status=dead}} ==Spot fixing allegation and arrest== {{main|2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting case}} On 16 May 2013, he was arrested on charges of [spot-fixing](/source/spot-fixing) during [IPL 6](/source/2013_Indian_Premier_League) by the Delhi police along with [Sreesanth](/source/Sreesanth) and [Ankeet Chavan](/source/Ankeet_Chavan), who played alongside him for Rajasthan Royals.{{cite news|url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/police-detain-rajasthan-royals-players/62510|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615100315/http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/police-detain-rajasthan-royals-players/62510|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 June 2013|title=Police detain three Rajasthan Royals players|publisher=Wisden India|date=16 May 2013|access-date=16 May 2013}}[http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/207838-sreesanth-two-other-rajasthan-royals-players-arrested-for-spot-fixing-report IPL 2013: Sreesanth, Chandila, Chavan arrested for spot-fixing, to be quizzed in police custody for 5 days | IPL 6 | NDTVSports.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516052008/http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/207838-sreesanth-two-other-rajasthan-royals-players-arrested-for-spot-fixing-report |date=16 May 2013 }}. Sports.ndtv.com (16 May 2013). Retrieved 23 December 2013. Chandila had allegedly received {{INRConvert|4.9|m}} from bookies in the 2013 IPL season, of which {{INRConvert|1.5|m}} was paid to him to spot-fix in the match against [Mumbai Indians](/source/Mumbai_Indians) on 17 May 2013 before which he was arrested.{{cite news |title= Bookies gave Ajit Chandila Rs 49L for spot-fixing: Delhi Police |url= http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bookies-gave-ajit-chandila-rs-49l-for-spotfixing-delhi-police/1119354/ |work= The Indian Express |date= 23 May 2013 |access-date= 23 May 2013 |archive-date= 9 June 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130609084612/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bookies-gave-ajit-chandila-rs-49l-for-spotfixing-delhi-police/1119354 |url-status= live }} After being arrested, he was immediately suspended by his employer, [Air India](/source/Air_India).{{cite news |title= Air India suspends Ankeet Chavan, Ajit Chandila |url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-16/india/39309130_1_air-india-sports-quota-ajit-chandila |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130608083210/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-16/india/39309130_1_air-india-sports-quota-ajit-chandila |url-status= dead |archive-date= 8 June 2013 |date= 16 May 2013 |work= [The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India) |access-date= 16 May 2013}} In January 2016, he was given a life ban from all forms of cricket by the [BCCI](/source/Board_of_Control_for_Cricket_in_India).{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/963211.html|title=Chandila banned for life, Hiken Shah for five years|work=ESPNcricinfo|publisher=ESPN Sports Media|date=18 January 2016|access-date=18 January 2016|archive-date=21 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321214441/http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/963211.html|url-status=live}} The ban was later reduced to a 7-year period by the BCCI [ombudsman](/source/ombudsman), having officially ended on 18 January 2023.{{Cite web |title=IPL spot-fixing case: Former Rajasthan Royals spinner Ajit Chandila's life ban reduced to 7 years |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ipl-spot-fixing-case-ajit-chandilas-life-ban-reduced-to-7-years-2337994-2023-02-22 |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=31 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331174108/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ipl-spot-fixing-case-ajit-chandilas-life-ban-reduced-to-7-years-2337994-2023-02-22 |url-status=live }} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{cricinfo|id=27783}} * [http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/564673.html First hat-trick of IPL Season Five ] {{DEFAULTSORT:Chandila, Ajit}} Category:1983 births Category:Living people Category:Indian cricketers Category:Haryana cricketers Category:Rajasthan Royals cricketers Category:21st-century Indian sportsmen Category:Cricketers banned for corruption --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Ajit Chandila](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajit_Chandila) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajit_Chandila?action=history)). 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