Kaneria claims he would be back in Pakistan within 10 days. PHOTO: AFP
Speaking to media men upon his arrival, the 35-year-old claimed that the purpose of his visit was strictly religious and he would be back within 10 days or so.
“I am in India for religious pilgrimage with my mother and the rest of my family members, and I will return to Pakistan after the tour ends,” he said.
He added that the tour is for 10 days only.
ECB forced PCB to ignore my case: Kaneria
The leg-spinner was banned for life in 2012 when he was found guilty of a spot-fixing offence while playing county cricket for Essex.
Kaneria and fellow Essex player Mervyn Westfield were charged for accepting £6,000 ($8,619) for agreeing to concede 12 runs from first over in a county 40 overs per side match against Durham in September 2009 — even though the opposing side only scored 10 runs.
Earlier this year, it was reported that the leg-spinner had forwarded his plea to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in order to get one last hearing on his spot-fixing case.
Spot-fixing charges: SHC seeks Danish Kaneria's bank account details
However, Kaneria later denied such reports stating that he never approached BCCI to seek help to get rid of his life ban.
In March, the Sindh High Court (SHC) called for Kaneria’s bank statement in connection with fines imposed on him by England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). The ECB is seeking to recover £249,000 in fines from the 35-year-old.
Kaneria is one of Pakistan’s most prolific leg-spinners with 261 wickets in 61 Test matches.
He is also only the second-ever Hindu to play for Pakistan at the highest level – first was his cousin Anil Dalpat – and was something of a poster-child for the country’s minorities until his ban.
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