Sunny Dhillon has been handed a six-year ban from all forms of cricket after an Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of violating the Emirates Cricket Board's (ECB) Anti-Corruption Code.

Dhillon, a former assistant coach for a franchise team, was among eight individuals charged last year with offenses under the Code.

The charges stem from the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 Cricket League, where attempts to manipulate match outcomes were thwarted by the ICC, acting as the Designated Anti-Corruption Official (DACO) for the tournament under the ECB’s Code.

Following a full hearing and presentation of written and 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 six-year ban imposed on Sunny Dhillon is retroactively effective from September 13, 2023, the date when he was provisionally suspended. This means the period of his provisional suspension will count toward his overall ban.