ICC Suspends Former KKR Player: The ICC has suspended former KKR player Javon Searles ahead of the start of IPL 2026. The list includes two more players.

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Ahead of the start of IPL 2026, the cricket world has been rocked by allegations of 'fixing'. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has charged West Indies all-rounder Javon Searles, who played for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), with multiple anti-corruption violations. The list also includes two other team officials, Chitranjan Rathod and Trevon Griffith.

The ICC release stated that all three individuals face charges relating to the 2023/24 Bim 10 tournament, which fall under the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Anti-Corruption Code. Griffith also faces one charge relating to international matches, which falls under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.

It further stated that Titans team owner Rathore faces three charges under the Cricket West Indies Code, while Surles faces four charges under the West Indies Cricket Code. Team official Griffith faces four charges under the West Indies Cricket Code and one charge under the ICC Code.

All three were suspended with immediate effect

The release said that all three have been temporarily suspended from all forms of cricket with immediate effect and will have to respond to the charges within 14 days from March 11, 2026.

accused of these crimes

Breach of Article 2.1.1 of the Cricket West Indies Code: Being a party to any agreement or attempt to influence, or attempting to influence, improperly the result, progress, conduct, or any other aspect of matches in the 2023/24 BIM10 Tournament.

VViolation of Article 2.1.4 of the Cricket West Indies Code: Inciting, instructing, encouraging, or facilitating players or sports staff to commit an offence under the Cricket West Indies Code.

Violation of Article 2.4.4 of the Cricket West Indies Code: Failing or refusing to cooperate with a reasonable investigation conducted by the Designated Anti-Corruption Officer (or their nominee) in relation to possible offences under the Cricket West Indies Code.