Sandeep,Sardara gets lifeline as HI lifts ban on duo

“Sandeep and Sardara appeared before the Appeals Committee today and expressed their unconditional regret. So keeping in view their age,performance and future potential the committee decided to revoke the ban,” Ghulati told PTI.

“But both the players have given in writting that if they are again found guilty of any misconduct in future the two-year ban can be re-imposed on them,” he said.

Both Sandeep and Sardara were banned for two years by HI’s disciplinary committee for repeatedly indulging in indiciplinary acts after they quit midway the national camp in Bangalore last month ahead of the Asian Champions Trophy,citing personal reasons.

The two players were,however,appealed against the ban last week after HI gave them 30 days’ time to do so.

The HI official added that now with the ban revoked,both Sandeep and Sardara has been asked to join the ongoing national camp in Bangalore with immediate effect.

Ghulati,however,made it clear that the duo’s selection in the Indian team for the four-nation nine-a-side Super Series tournament in Perth,Australia in October is subject to their fitness and performance in the selection trials scheduled to be held in Bangalore on September 26.