Shoaib Akhtar has been cleared to play in the IPL after the Appellate Tribunal decided to suspend his five-year ban for one month, until they reconvene on June 4.
Lalit Modi, the chairman and commissioner of the IPL, confirmed that Shoaib could play the tournament.
Farrukh Aftab, the head of the three-man tribunal, announced the decision. Aftab told reporters in Lahore.
The tribunal's decision to grant Shoaib a temporary reprieve comes after his lawyers pressed for the suspension of his ban.
Lalit Modi, the chairman and commissioner of the IPL, confirmed that Shoaib could play the tournament.
Shoaib will now join the Kolkata Knight Riders, who signed him for US$425,000 in the player auctions.
Lalit Modi, the chairman and commissioner of the IPL, confirmed that Shoaib could play the tournament.
Farrukh Aftab, the head of the three-man tribunal, announced the decision.
"We have suspended the ban for one month and the next hearing will be held on June 4,"
"Had we not suspended the ban, he could not have been played the in IPL, which we thought was injustice to Akhtar."
The tribunal's decision to grant Shoaib a temporary reprieve comes after his lawyers pressed for the suspension of his ban.
Lalit Modi, the chairman and commissioner of the IPL, confirmed that Shoaib could play the tournament.
Modi told an Indian news channel."We look forward to Shoaib playing for us,"
"I am going to call him immediately and invite him to come to Kolkata tonight or tomorrow morning."
Shoaib will now join the Kolkata Knight Riders, who signed him for US$425,000 in the player auctions.
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