The Allegations Came From BCCI’s Side - Ex Pakistan Umpire Asad Rauf On Match-Fixing Allegations In IPL 2013

Former Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf explained the reason behind leaving cricket after he was accused by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in the 2013 IPL spot-fixing case.

Rauf stood in 170 international games – 49 Tests, 98 One-Day Internationals and 23 T20Is – between 2000 and 2013 in his career as a match official. He was part of the elite panel of ICC umpires.

Once I leave something I leave it completely: Asad Rauf on umpiring

Rauf currently runs two shops – second-hand for clothing and shoes and another one for crockeries – at the Landa Bazar in Lahore. The 66-year-old lost interest in match umpiring since his name was involved during the 2013 IPL match-fixing controversy.

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Rauf was found guilty by BCCI’s disciplinary committee of corrupt practices and bringing the game to disrepute. The former Pakistani umpire was accused of accepting expensive gifts from bookies.

“No, I’ve umpired in so many games all my life, there’s no one left to see now.
I haven’t been in touch with the game since 2013, because once I leave something I leave it completely,” Rauf told Paktv.tv.

“I have spent my best time in IPL, apart from these issues that came later on. I had nothing to do with these issues, the allegations came from the BCCI’s side and they took the decision on me themselves,” Rauf said on the allegations of spot-fixing against him.

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Rauf was also accused of sexually exploiting a Mumbai-based model in 2012. The girl claimed that she had an affair with the then Pakistan umpire, who promised to tie the knot with her but later changed his decision. Rauf had denied those allegations 10 years ago and reiterated his stand on the matter when asked about it.

“Even after the allegations from the girl, I had umpired in the IPL next season,” he said.

Apart from umpiring in cricket matches, Rauf also played at the domestic level in Pakistan cricket. He represented Lahore, National Bank of India and Pakistan Railways in 71 first-class and 40 List A matches from 1977 to 1992.

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