International Cricket Council (ICC) have handed Sunny Dhillon a 6-year ban from all forms of cricket on grounds of corruption, as the apex insititution for cricket in the world found the former assistant coach of a franchise in Abu Dhabi T10 League guilty.

The incident dates back to the 2021 edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 League, as Sunny Dhillon is accused of fixing the outcomes of matches, and he is one of the eight people accused of breaching the anti-corruption code of ICC.

ICC have not named the franchise Sunny Dhillon was part of, but as reported by ESPN India, he coached Pune Devils.

ICC's Official Statement On Sunny Dhillon's Ban

"Sunny Dhillon has been found to have breached the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) Anti-Corruption Code and has been banned from all cricket for a period of six years."

"Dhillon, a former assistant coach of a franchise team, was one of eight individuals charged last year for breaching the Anti-Corruption Code. The charges are related to the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 Cricket League and alleged attempts to influence the outcome of matches during the tournament."

"These efforts were disrupted by the ICC and the Designated Anti-Corruption Official (DACO) for the purposes of the ECB’s Code for the tournament."

"After a full hearing and presentation of written as well as oral argument , the Tribunal found Dhillon guilty of:

Article 2.1.1 – Being party to an attempt to fix, contrive or influence improperly matches or aspects of matches in the Abu Dhabi T10 2021. Article 2.4.4 - Failing to disclose to the DACO full details of any approaches or invitations received to engage in Corrupt Conduct under the Code. Article 2.4.6 – Failing or refusing, without compelling justification, to cooperate with any investigation carried out by the DACO in relation to possible Corrupt Conduct under the Code. 

The ban has been back dated to 13 September 2023, the date Dhillon was provisionally suspended."