Maharashtra cricketer Ankit Bawne is serving a one-match suspension from the BCCI for contesting an umpire's decision during a Ranji Trophy match last year, causing him to miss the current game against Baroda.

The second phase of the Ranji Trophy season got underway today as a total of 17 matches commenced today in different parts of India. Maharashtra locked horns against Baroda but they had to take the field without their highest run-scorer Ankit Bawne.

Speaking to The Indian Express former player Manoj Tiwary did flag the issue, "Umpiring for me is the main concern. With all due respect, but the standard of umpiring is poor in domestic cricket

Maharashtra batter Ankeet Bawne has been handed a one-match suspension by the BCCI for showing dissent against an on-field umpire's call in a Ranji Trophy match last year because of which he is missing the tie against Baroda,

Maharashtra's top-order batter Ankit Bawne has been suspended for one match after he showed an act of dissent during a recent Ranji Trophy game. Meanwhile, the suspension was announced just before Maharashtra's sixth-round Group A encounter against Baroda in Nashik.

Maharashtra batter Ankit Bawne has been handed a one-match suspension for dissent. The decision was communicated to the team ahead of the side's Ranji Trophy sixth round Group A fixture against Baroda in Nashik.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has suspended Maharashtra's Ankit Bawne for one-match in Ranji Trophy. The suspension comes for Bawne's refusal to walk out after being given out during his side's match against Services from November 6-9,