Virat Kohli Comes Under The 'Conflict Of Interest' Scanner; Sanjeev Gupta Writes To BCCI Ethics Officer

Virat Kohli, the current Indian captain, has come under the ‘conflict of interest’ scanner after Sanjeev Gupta, in a mail written to Ethics Officer D.K Jain has accused the Indian superstar for his ownership in a couple of his companies.

‘Conflict of Interest’ has been a topic of contention ever since the new Board of Control of Cricket in India’s constitution was laid down by the Lodha Committee.

And, since then, Sanjeev Gupta has been at the forefront in apprising the ethics officer of any former and current cricketer holding multiple positions. The likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, Kapil Dev, Anshuman Gaekwad have all tasted the COI medicine in the past few years, courtesy Sanjeev Gupta.

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Virat Kohli the latest under the ‘Conflict of Interest’ scanner

In a mail, accessed by IANS, Sanjeev Gupta has accused Virat Kohlo of ‘blatantly’ violation the Supreme Court approved BCCI rules by occupying two posts at the same time.

“Virat Kohli is occupying two posts at a time in blatant violation to BCCI Rule 38(4) approved by Supreme Court Of India , As such, he must relinquish his one post at once in compliance, his two posts are covered as under – A – 38(4)(a) – Player. B – 38(4)( o ) – Contractual Entity , to be read with BCCI Rule 38(1) (iii),” the mail read as quoted by IANS.

“I humbly solicit Learned Ethics Officer to forthwith pass the order directing Virat Kohli to give away one of his post , at once, in compliance to BCCI Constitution dated 21.08.18 Rule Number 38(4) (Approved by Apex Court ),” he added.

“My sole pure intent behind filing each & every precise/factual complaint is for 100 % compliance of Lodha Reforms & Supreme Court approved BCCI Constitution without any personal agenda & without any vested interest,” Gupta wrote.

“I am least bothered about the persona/aura of the individual, as I am only bothered for 100 % compliance. No individual, how Rich / Big / Influential / Powerful one is, can never be above the law of the Land. “The Supreme Court” verdict , every body has to Respect , Accept & 100 % comply forthwith & fall in line,” he added.

Gupta, in his mail, has alleged the current Indian captain’s involvement in VIRAT KOHLI SPORTS LLP company which currently has two owners in Amit Arun Sajdeh and Kohli himself.

The second company that Gupta mentioned is CORNERSTONE VENTURE PARTNERS LLP which has three directors/owners in Amit Arun Sajdeh, Binoy Bharat Khimji and Virat Kohli.

“Nothing to attain & nothing of mine at stake, it is Supreme Court verdicts sanctity & compliance at stake for which I am all alone combating day in & day out for last 4 years & will continue to do so till my mind & body will support said noble cause/intent without any fear / favour / influence / assistance / influence , I have not & will not leave any stone unturned for the same,” he wrote.

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