INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Rahul and Pandya were part of the India squad on the tour of AustraliaHardik Pandya and KL Rahul have been suspended by India's cricket
board (the BCCI) after comments about women on a television show.The ban is with immediate effect and the pair have been told to return home
from the tour of Australia to explain themselves.Pandya has since apologised, saying he "got carried away with the show".The BCCI said "an
enquiry and proceedings will be made against them for misconduct and indiscipline".Pandya, 25, and Rahul, 26, were speaking on popular
celebrity talk show Koffee with Karan, which is hosted by Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar.The chat show is in its sixth season and this was
the first time cricketers have appeared on the sofa.Pandya spoke about "hook-ups" with several women and said he liked to observe women at
bars or nightclubs.He boasted on the show about being open with his parents about the liaisons, however Rahul, who is yet to address the
controversy, was more reserved with his comments.Writing on social media, Pandya added: "I would like to apologise to everyone concerned who
I may have hurt in any way."Honestly, I got a bit carried away with the nature of the show
In no way did I mean to disrespect or hurt anyone's sentiments
Respect."India captain Virat Kohli called the comments "inappropriate" and was without the two players for his side's defeat in the
opening match of a three-match one-day series down under.
