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	'''Ajit Chandila''' (born 5 December 1983) is a former Indian cricketer from [[Haryana]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Hirwani's tips helped me: Chandila\|url=http://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/ipl-5-indian-premier-league-hirwani-tips-helped-ajit-chandila/20120513.htm\|~~accessdate~~=14 May 2012\|publisher=Rediff.com\|date=13 May 2010}}</ref> He played for [[Rajasthan Royals]] until 2013 but was previously known for his performance for the Air India [[North Zone cricket team\|North Zone team]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=I asked Chandila to restrict Batsmen:Hirwani\|url=~~http~~://~~articles.~~timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012~~-05-14~~/news/~~31700197_1_narendra~~-~~hirwani~~-~~t20~~-~~ipl~~\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202094816/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-14/news/31700197_1_narendra-hirwani-t20-ipl\|url-status=~~dead~~\|archive-date=2 February 2014\|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]\|~~accessdate~~=14 May 2012}}</ref>		'''Ajit Chandila''' (born 5 December 1983) is a former Indian cricketer from [[Haryana]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Hirwani's tips helped me: Chandila\|url=http://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/ipl-5-indian-premier-league-hirwani-tips-helped-ajit-chandila/20120513.htm\|access-date=14 May 2012\|publisher=Rediff.com\|date=13 May 2010\|archive-date=15 May 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515103852/http://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/ipl-5-indian-premier-league-hirwani-tips-helped-ajit-chandila/20120513.htm\|url-status=live}}</ref> He played for [[Rajasthan Royals]] until 2013 but was previously known for his performance for the Air India [[North Zone cricket team\|North Zone team]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=I asked Chandila to restrict Batsmen:Hirwani\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2012/news/I-asked-Ajit-Chandila-to-restrict-batsmen-says-Hirwani/articleshow/13126746.cms\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202094816/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-14/news/31700197_1_narendra-hirwani-t20-ipl\|url-status=live\|archive-date=2 February 2014\|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=14 May 2012}}</ref>

	==Indian Premier League career==		==Indian Premier League career==

	His (IPL) career started in 2011 when [[Delhi Daredevils]] selected him in their probable team. He made his IPL debut on 23 April 2012 at Jaipur~~. It is known that he is~~ mentored by Indian spinner [[Narendra Hirwani]]. ~~Ajit~~ became the first bowler in the IPL's fifth season to take a [[Hat-trick (cricket)\|hat-trick]]. He is the seventh bowler to get a hat-trick in ~~the~~ history ~~of the IPL~~.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/cricket-articles/Ajit-Chandila-hat-trick-sinks-listless-Pune/14538\|title=Ajit Chandila's hat trick sinks listless Pune}}</ref>		His IPL career started in 2011 when [[Delhi Daredevils]] selected him in their probable team. He made his IPL debut on 23 April 2012 at Jaipur He was mentored by Indian spinner [[Narendra Hirwani]]. Chandila became the first bowler in the IPL fifth season to take a [[Hat-trick (cricket)\|hat-trick]]. He is the seventh bowler to get a hat-trick in IPL history.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/cricket-articles/Ajit-Chandila-hat-trick-sinks-listless-Pune/14538\|title=Ajit Chandila's hat trick sinks listless Pune\|access-date=27 May 2012\|archive-date=24 July 2012\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120724150951/http://www.cricketcountry.com/cricket-articles/Ajit-Chandila-hat-trick-sinks-listless-Pune/14538\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	Chandila got into controversy in IPL 6 when he ran-out [[Adam Gilchrist]] and appealed against him when Gilchrist was caught short of the crease while taking evasive action to a throw that hit him on the glove. Gilchrist termed it completely against the spirit of the game.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Gilchrist upset with Chandila’s conduct\|url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/gilchrist-upset-chandilas-conduct/61745\|~~accessdate~~=9 May 2013\|publisher=Wisden India\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607155127/http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/gilchrist-upset-chandilas-conduct/61745\|archive-date=7 June 2013\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		Chandila got into controversy in IPL 6 when he ran out [[Adam Gilchrist]] and appealed against him when Gilchrist was caught short of the crease while taking evasive action to a throw that hit him on the glove. Gilchrist termed it completely against the spirit of the game.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Gilchrist upset with Chandila’s conduct\|url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/gilchrist-upset-chandilas-conduct/61745\|access-date=9 May 2013\|publisher=Wisden India\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607155127/http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/gilchrist-upset-chandilas-conduct/61745\|archive-date=7 June 2013\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	==Spot fixing allegation and arrest==		==Spot fixing allegation and arrest==
	{{main\|2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting case}}		{{main\|2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting case}}

	On 16 May 2013, he was arrested on charges of [[spot-fixing]] during [[2013 Indian Premier League\|IPL 6]] by the Delhi police along with [[Sreesanth]] and [[Ankeet Chavan]], who ~~play~~ alongside him for Rajasthan Royals.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/police-detain-rajasthan-royals-players/62510\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615100315/http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/police-detain-rajasthan-royals-players/62510\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=15 June 2013\|title=Police detain three Rajasthan Royals players\|publisher=Wisden India\|date=16 May 2013\|~~accessdate~~=16 May 2013}}</ref><ref>[http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/207838-sreesanth-two-other-rajasthan-royals-players-arrested-for-spot-fixing-report IPL 2013: Sreesanth, Chandila, Chavan arrested for spot-fixing, to be quizzed in police custody for 5 days \| IPL 6 \| NDTVSports.com] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516052008/http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/207838-sreesanth-two-other-rajasthan-royals-players-arrested-for-spot-fixing-report \|date=16 May 2013 }}. Sports.ndtv.com (16 May 2013). Retrieved 23 December 2013.</ref>		On 16 May 2013, he was arrested on charges of [[spot-fixing]] during [[2013 Indian Premier League\|IPL 6]] by the Delhi police along with [[Sreesanth]] and [[Ankeet Chavan]], who played alongside him for Rajasthan Royals.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/police-detain-rajasthan-royals-players/62510\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615100315/http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/police-detain-rajasthan-royals-players/62510\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=15 June 2013\|title=Police detain three Rajasthan Royals players\|publisher=Wisden India\|date=16 May 2013\|access-date=16 May 2013}}</ref><ref>[http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/207838-sreesanth-two-other-rajasthan-royals-players-arrested-for-spot-fixing-report IPL 2013: Sreesanth, Chandila, Chavan arrested for spot-fixing, to be quizzed in police custody for 5 days \| IPL 6 \| NDTVSports.com] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516052008/http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/207838-sreesanth-two-other-rajasthan-royals-players-arrested-for-spot-fixing-report \|date=16 May 2013 }}. Sports.ndtv.com (16 May 2013). Retrieved 23 December 2013.</ref>

	Chandila had allegedly received {{INRConvert\|4.9\|m}} from bookies in the 2013 IPL season, of which {{INRConvert\|1.5\|m}} was paid to him to spot-fix in the match against [[Mumbai Indians]] on 17 May 2013 before which he was arrested.<ref>{{cite news \|title= Bookies gave Ajit Chandila Rs 49L for spot-fixing: Delhi Police \|url= http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bookies-gave-ajit-chandila-rs-49l-for-spotfixing-delhi-police/1119354/ \|work= The Indian Express \|date= 23 May 2013 \|~~accessdate~~= 23 May 2013}}</ref> After being arrested, he was immediately suspended by his employer, [[Air India]].<ref>{{cite news \|title= Air India suspends Ankeet Chavan, Ajit Chandila \|url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-16/india/39309130_1_air-india-sports-quota-ajit-chandila \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130608083210/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-16/india/39309130_1_air-india-sports-quota-ajit-chandila \|url-status= dead \|archive-date= 8 June 2013 \|date= 16 May 2013 \|work= [[The Times of India]] \|~~accessdate~~= 16 May 2013}}</ref> In January 2016, he was given a life ban from all forms of cricket by the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India\|BCCI]].<ref name="ban">{{cite news\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/963211.html\|title=Chandila banned for life, Hiken Shah for five years\|work=ESPNcricinfo \|publisher=ESPN Sports Media\|date=18 January 2016\|~~accessdate~~=18 January 2016}}</ref>		Chandila had allegedly received {{INRConvert\|4.9\|m}} from bookies in the 2013 IPL season, of which {{INRConvert\|1.5\|m}} was paid to him to spot-fix in the match against [[Mumbai Indians]] on 17 May 2013 before which he was arrested.<ref>{{cite news \|title= Bookies gave Ajit Chandila Rs 49L for spot-fixing: Delhi Police \|url= http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bookies-gave-ajit-chandila-rs-49l-for-spotfixing-delhi-police/1119354/ \|work= The Indian Express \|date= 23 May 2013 \|access-date= 23 May 2013 \|archive-date= 9 June 2013 \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130609084612/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bookies-gave-ajit-chandila-rs-49l-for-spotfixing-delhi-police/1119354 \|url-status= live }}</ref> After being arrested, he was immediately suspended by his employer, [[Air India]].<ref>{{cite news \|title= Air India suspends Ankeet Chavan, Ajit Chandila \|url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-16/india/39309130_1_air-india-sports-quota-ajit-chandila \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130608083210/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-16/india/39309130_1_air-india-sports-quota-ajit-chandila \|url-status= dead \|archive-date= 8 June 2013 \|date= 16 May 2013 \|work= [[The Times of India]] \|access-date= 16 May 2013}}</ref> In January 2016, he was given a life ban from all forms of cricket by the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India\|BCCI]].<ref name="ban">{{cite news\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/963211.html\|title=Chandila banned for life, Hiken Shah for five years\|work=ESPNcricinfo\|publisher=ESPN Sports Media\|date=18 January 2016\|access-date=18 January 2016\|archive-date=21 March 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321214441/http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/963211.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> The ban was later reduced to a 7-year period by the BCCI [[ombudsman]], having officially ended on 18 January 2023.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=IPL spot-fixing case: Former Rajasthan Royals spinner Ajit Chandila's life ban reduced to 7 years \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ipl-spot-fixing-case-ajit-chandilas-life-ban-reduced-to-7-years-2337994-2023-02-22 \|access-date=2023-03-31 \|website=India Today \|language=en \|archive-date=31 March 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331174108/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ipl-spot-fixing-case-ajit-chandilas-life-ban-reduced-to-7-years-2337994-2023-02-22 \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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	==External links==		==External links==
	* ~~[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/~~27783~~.html Ajit Chandila profile] at [[ESPNCricinfo]]~~		*{{cricinfo\|id=27783}}
	* [http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/564673.html First hat-trick of IPL Season Five ]		* [http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/564673.html First hat-trick of IPL Season Five ]

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|12|5|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Faridabad]], India
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| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm offbreak
| role = [[All-rounder]]
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| date = 19 January
| year = 2015
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/27783.html ESPNcricinfo
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'''Ajit Chandila''' (born 5 December 1983) is a former Indian cricketer from [[Haryana]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Hirwani's tips helped me: Chandila|url=http://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/ipl-5-indian-premier-league-hirwani-tips-helped-ajit-chandila/20120513.htm|accessdate=14 May 2012|publisher=Rediff.com|date=13 May 2010}}</ref> He played for [[Rajasthan Royals]] until 2013 but was previously known for his performance for the Air India [[North Zone cricket team|North Zone team]].<ref>{{cite news|title=I asked Chandila to restrict Batsmen:Hirwani|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-14/news/31700197_1_narendra-hirwani-t20-ipl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202094816/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-14/news/31700197_1_narendra-hirwani-t20-ipl|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2014|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=14 May 2012}}</ref>

==Indian Premier League career==

His (IPL) career started in 2011 when [[Delhi Daredevils]] selected him in their probable team. He made his IPL debut on 23 April 2012 at Jaipur. It is known that he is mentored by Indian spinner [[Narendra Hirwani]]. Ajit became the first bowler in the IPL's fifth season to take a [[Hat-trick (cricket)|hat-trick]]. He is the seventh bowler to get a hat-trick in the history of the IPL.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/cricket-articles/Ajit-Chandila-hat-trick-sinks-listless-Pune/14538|title=Ajit Chandila's hat trick sinks listless Pune}}</ref>

Chandila got into controversy in IPL 6 when he ran-out [[Adam Gilchrist]] and appealed against him when Gilchrist was caught short of the crease while taking evasive action to a throw that hit him on the glove. Gilchrist termed it completely against the spirit of the game.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gilchrist upset with Chandila’s conduct|url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/gilchrist-upset-chandilas-conduct/61745|accessdate=9 May 2013|publisher=Wisden India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607155127/http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/gilchrist-upset-chandilas-conduct/61745|archive-date=7 June 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Spot fixing allegation and arrest==
{{main|2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting case}}

On 16 May 2013, he was arrested on charges of [[spot-fixing]] during [[2013 Indian Premier League|IPL 6]] by the Delhi police along with [[Sreesanth]] and [[Ankeet Chavan]], who play alongside him for Rajasthan Royals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/police-detain-rajasthan-royals-players/62510|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615100315/http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/police-detain-rajasthan-royals-players/62510|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 June 2013|title=Police detain three Rajasthan Royals players|publisher=Wisden India|date=16 May 2013|accessdate=16 May 2013}}</ref><ref>[http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/207838-sreesanth-two-other-rajasthan-royals-players-arrested-for-spot-fixing-report IPL 2013: Sreesanth, Chandila, Chavan arrested for spot-fixing, to be quizzed in police custody for 5 days | IPL 6 | NDTVSports.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516052008/http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/207838-sreesanth-two-other-rajasthan-royals-players-arrested-for-spot-fixing-report |date=16 May 2013 }}. Sports.ndtv.com (16 May 2013). Retrieved 23 December 2013.</ref>

Chandila had allegedly received {{INRConvert|4.9|m}} from bookies in the 2013 IPL season, of which {{INRConvert|1.5|m}} was paid to him to spot-fix in the match against [[Mumbai Indians]] on 17 May 2013 before which he was arrested.<ref>{{cite news |title= Bookies gave Ajit Chandila Rs 49L for spot-fixing: Delhi Police |url= http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bookies-gave-ajit-chandila-rs-49l-for-spotfixing-delhi-police/1119354/ |work= The Indian Express |date= 23 May 2013 |accessdate= 23 May 2013}}</ref> After being arrested, he was immediately suspended by his employer, [[Air India]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Air India suspends Ankeet Chavan, Ajit Chandila |url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-16/india/39309130_1_air-india-sports-quota-ajit-chandila |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130608083210/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-16/india/39309130_1_air-india-sports-quota-ajit-chandila |url-status= dead |archive-date= 8 June 2013 |date= 16 May 2013 |work= [[The Times of India]] |accessdate= 16 May 2013}}</ref> In January 2016, he was given a life ban from all forms of cricket by the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]].<ref name="ban">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/963211.html|title=Chandila banned for life, Hiken Shah for five years|work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media|date=18 January 2016|accessdate=18 January 2016}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/27783.html Ajit Chandila profile] at [[ESPNCricinfo]]
* [http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/564673.html First hat-trick of IPL Season Five ]

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