Two International Cricketers Under BCCI's Scanner For Match-Fixing Links

Updated - 17 Sep 2019, 07:30 PM

BCCI, Virat Kohli, Bangladesh
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Two international cricketers involved in Karnataka Premier League (KPL) have come under the scanner of the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Anti-Corruption Unit. Meanwhile, this is the third revelations in two days after news broke out of alleged match-fixing in Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) and a woman cricketer being approached by two individuals.

The BCCI is also simultaneously probing the KPL. Like TNPL, some of the players brought it to the notice of the anti-corruption unit that corrupt practices were taking place in the league. According to reports, two players are being monitored in particular, for their alleged link with bookies.

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While one of them has played for India in limited-overs internationals and is a regular in the IPL, the other has played for the country in all three formats. Even last year, the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) had probed two teams from KPL and it is believed to be ongoing.

Tamil Nadu Premier League. Credit: Twitter

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Soon after the news of TNPL broke out, Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) have formed a three-member panel. The panel will file its independent report after their thorough investigation. Ajit Singh, the head of BCCI’s anti-corruption unit, is understood to have held meetings with TNPL officials over the past month.

As per reports in the Indian Express, they have strong evidence and a chargesheet will be filed soon.

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