3 Puducherry cricketers suspended after attack on U-19 coach; attempt to murder charges filed

The Cricket Association of Puducherry has suspended three first-class cricketers, J Karthikeyan, A Aravindaraj, and S Santhosh Kumaran, from all cricket activities following serious assault allegations. The players are facing attempted murder charges after a violent attack on Puducherry Under-19 head coach S Venkataraman. They are banned from entering any official premises or representing the state indefinitely until the court clears them of all charges