During the start of this year, a controversial incident shook the Indian cricketing fraternity as the flamboyant all-rounder Hardik Pandya and batsman KL Rahul were found making controversial remarks on a popular chat show hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar. The controversial comments by the duo resulted in a huge outrage and they were even suspended, missing a number of games for India. It was particularly disappointing for Hardik since he was about to make a comeback in international cricket after a long injury break.

The Committee of Administrators (CoA) suddenly lifted the suspension saying the players had already faced enough punishment. Prior to that, the hearing of the case in the Supreme Court was being delayed since an ombudsman was yet to be appointed to solve the case. Last month, former justice DK Jain was appointed as the BCCI ombudsman by the supreme court to look into, among others, the controversy surrounding Pandya and Rahul.

ALSO READ: Sunil Gavaskar Showers Praises For KL Rahul

On Tuesday, Jain said the CoA was yet to refer him the matter involving the two India cricketers who are facing a probe over their allegedly sexist remarks made on the show ‘Koffee With Karan’. He said: “I have not taken up any matter Suo Motu for now. Once the CoA refers a case to me, I will take it up.”

The CoA led Vinod Rai had decided to lift the suspension on both the cricketers following consultation with amicus curiae PS Narasimha. The suspension was lifted pending an inquiry. The controversy featuring the two cricketers though saw disagreement between the officials themselves.

Earlier, both the cricketers were sent back home from Australia just ahead of the ODI series. Hardik was later allowed to play the ODI series against New Zealand partially and the T20I series fully while Rahul played games for India ‘A’ against England Lions at home.

Though the two players continue to play for the national squad at the moment, eyes will be on what verdict they get over the controversial episode.