Hiken Shah: I approached Pravin Tamble for “coaching thing”

New Delhi: Mumbai Ranji cricketer Hiken Shah on Monday said he is “shocked” after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) found him guilty of making a “corrupt approach” to a fellow player, and said that he had approached Pravin Tambe for a “coaching thing”.

“I am shocked. I have not been involved in any irregular activity. I have replied to the BCCI and there is nothing more that I want to say,” Shah, who is right now in England playing club cricket in Lancashire league told Times Now. ALSO READ: Hiken Shah’s suspension shocking, says MCA Joint Secretary

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The BCCI said that Shah was found guilty of breaching the Board’s Anti-Corruption Code for participants and the matter was referred to its disciplinary committee for further action. It has been learnt that he made a “corrupt approach” to Mumbai teammate Tambe, who promptly reported the incident to the BCCI. ALSO READ: Hiken Shah’s suspension by BCCI just “the tip of an iceberg”, says Kirti Azad

The 30-year-old batsman, who is not part of any Indian Premier Leage (IPL) team, has played 37 first-class matches for Mumbai and has 2,160 runs at an average of 42.35.

“I have no idea what is happening. I had just met Pravin Tambe for coaching thing and not any irregular activity,” Shah said when probed further.