India, June 17 -- Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and his franchise in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) franchise, Dindigul Dragons, on Tuesday learned their fate on the ball-tampering allegations aimed at them by the Siechem Madurai Panthers. The Dragons were cleared of the allegations following a Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) probe.

The controversy erupted after the Panthers claimed that the towels the Dragons used in the TNPL clash on June 14 at the Salem Cricket Foundation Ground were "treated with chemicals" to tamper with the ball. After Dindigul Dragons claimed a nine-wicket win in the run chase, Panthers CEO Mahesh S alleged "blatant ball tampering," thus demanding an investigation into the matter.

However, ...