The 32-year-old bowler, who is no stranger to controversy, is expected to fly down to Kolkata tomorrow and undergo an informal fitness test while the home team camps here for the next few days ahead of their Thursday game.
Equally upbeat was Red Chillies official IS Bhandari. “We are glad and relieved that Shoaib is finally going to play. Shah Rukh is extremely happy as well over this development,” he told this daily.
Akhtar himself expressed satisfaction at being cleared. Speaking to the media, he said, “This is a great relief for me as I am keen to play in the IPL. But this is just one battle won and we still have to win the final case.”
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