Case filed against Karan Johar, Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul

Just when we thought the controversy was all over, something else has popped up...

Just when we thought the Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul controversy was all over, something else has popped up. Although the cricketers were suspended for their comments on film-maker Karan Johar's show Koffee with Karan, they were relieved of the suspension soon enough. Now a case has been registered against all three of them in Jodhpur, reported India Today.

Pandya and Rahul faced a lot of backlash on social media for the comments after which the BCCI suspended the duo. Their suspensions were lifted on January 24 pending appointment of an ombudsman.

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Since then, Pandya has been playing for Team India in New Zealand while Rahul joined India A team for matches against England Lions. And although it seemed like the trouble for the duo would fade away, a case against has been registered against them.

Right after their suspensions were lifted, former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin has stated that Pandya and Rahul's on-field performances should speak for them. Pandya, who hadn't played for India since his lower back injury in the first match of the Asia Cup, showed his intensity and will to play when he took the field in New Zealand.

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Pandya's mentor Kiran More shard that the player was quite disturbed with the controversy but now his focus was back on cricket. "He is a very talented cricketer, no doubt about it. He had no bad intentions at all. The chat show incident happened. That's what shows the character of the cricketer. He is a cricketer who works very hard and gives his 100% whenever he plays for his teams. Happy he has made a huge comeback."

More added, "He was very disturbed during the Koffee with Karan row. Good, he has made a huge impact straight away. Now, he is clear about his cricket. His focus is on cricket and he showed how much he wants to play for India in New Zealand."

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The mentor went on to state tha the suspension for was like getting dropped from the India team for him. It was like he was trying to make a comeback. He and Rahul, both of them have realised they made mistakes. He is mentally so strong and it has shown with the way he has made the comeback."

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