IPL probe report: Six top Indian players under match-fixing scanner

[The_Reaper]

http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news...top-indian-players-under-match-fixing-scanner

New Delhi:

Six prominent "Indian capped" players, including one who is part of the current team, are likely to face the heat for their alleged roles in fixing scandal. This after their names cropping up in the report filed before the Supreme Court by a committee probing the IPL betting and spot-fixing scam, on Monday. (Adjoining picture for representation use only)

In its report, the three-member committee - headed by former Punjab and Haryana Chief Justice Mukul Mudgal, said that former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president I.S. Bindra had also stated that he knew two former reputed Indian players who were allegedly involved in match fixing.

However, names of the players, whose roles are being probed, have been given to the apex court in a sealed cover.

The report said that a journalist, who was apparently connected with recording of tapes for a sports magazine, could identify the voice of the Indian player and he had also stated that the player was part of the team which played the world cup and is a member of the team currently.

"The journalist refused to disclose the names of the Indian players involved. In spite of repeated requests to put the name of the said player in a sealed cover for perusal before the Supreme Court, the journalist appeared terrified and was very reluctant to do so and pleaded that it would be dangerous for the journalist concerned," it said.

"It thus appears that names of six prominent Indian capped players are available in tapes in connection with dealings with bookies while two of these prominent Indian capped players have also been named by none other than a former president of BCCI," the report said.
The report, filed before a bench headed by Justices A.K. Patnaik, also referred to the transcripts of the tapped conversation between two alleged bookies, Chandresh Jain and Ashwani Aggarwal, in which there are "references to high level fixing of players where the names of two international Indian players were mentioned."

There are 5 players who were part of the World Cup team who are currently in the Indian team- Ashwin, Dhoni, Kohli, Raina and Zaheer.

This probe has mostly centred around the Chennai Super Kings where one of the owners (and the son in law of the BCCI president) was found to have betted on IPL matches.

http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news...rt-finds-gurunath-meiyappan-guilty-of-betting

New Delhi:

Justice Mukul Mudgal-led committee, probing corruption charges against team owners of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, has found CSK's Gurunath Meiyappan guilty of betting and passing match-related information during Indian Premier League 2013. The 170-page report, filed in the Supreme Court on Monday morning, said Meiyappan, the son-in-law of BCCI president N. Srinivasan, had placed bets on IPL matches and shared confidential information. The report, however, says that more investigation is necessary against Rajasthan Royals owner Raj Kundra who is also facing charges of betting and match-fixing. Kundra is the husband of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty. The Supreme Court will examine the panel's report on March 7. (Read: Justice Mudgal wants betting legalized)

The report was compiled after recording statements of players, journalists and officials associated with IPL. The committee was formed by the apex court in October last year. The details of the Mudgal report are expected to have a deep impact on the future of CSK and RR. As per IPL Governing Council's constitution, both CSK and RR face suspension. According to clause 11.3 of the IPL franchise agreement, if any official, team owner or anyone associated with the team tarnishes the image of the league, the franchise can be terminated immediately.

Meiyappan was designated as the Team Principal of CSK before being demoted when news of him being involved in illegal betting came to limelight. While defending him, Srinivasan said Meiyappan was a mere "enthusiast" and had nothing to do with CSK. Mudgal report clearly says Meiyappan was indeed the "face of CSK and a team official." (Also read: Aditya Verma moves Supreme Court against IPL players' auction)

The probe - as part of its investigations - had scrutinized the role of CSK team principal Meiyappan. While CSK has maintained that Meiyappan was never the team principal, his deep association with the team has been well known. Mudgal's report clearly says Meiyappan was the face of CSK and a team official too.

The report assumes further significance as the IPL auctions for the 2014 season is scheduled to be held on Wednesday (February 12). CSK have been at the forefront - retaining five players for the upcoming tournament. RR too retained some of its stars and has been busy strategizing for the seventh edition of IPL despite three of its players being accused of spot-fixing last year. (Recap read:IPL spot-fixing probe won't be an eyewash: Justice Mudgal)



Following are the salient points in the Mudgal committee report:

- Allegations against Meiyappan of Chennai Super Kings for betting stands proved. But further probe needed for spot-fixing

- Allegations against Rajasthan Royals owner Raj Kundra needs further probe

- Several stake holders raised the question of conflict of interest with respect to BCCI president and CSK owner N. Srinivasan. This conflict of interest may have large-scale ramification on cricket.

Following are the recommendations made by Mudgal committee:
- Senior players should advise caution to younger players about the pitfalls of spot-fixing and other malpractices

- Make cricket a cleaner game

- BCCI should not wait for media to probe but take proactive approach against players and bookies

- BCCI should share information with other agencies

- BCCI office-bearers should not have powers to curtail and restrict or define any such probe

- Expand the governing body of IPL by including representatives of franchises, broadcasters and independent professionals

- Players agents should be registered by BCCI and should not be allowed to travel with players

- Players should not own any stakes in player agencies or companies involved with cricket unless it is sponsorship

- Any person to be a part of the team dug-out must sign a code of conduct

Ashwin, Dhoni and Raina all play for Chennai.

Raina has been accused in the past of involvement with bookies and former BCCI President Lalit Modi has accused Dhoni of been involved in covering things up.

http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/vide...at-srinivasan-lalit-modi-to-ndtv-308959-video

 

[God Save Max King]

All IPL teams should be under investigation for match-fixing. Joke of a league.

 

[james brayshaw]

Banning India from involvement in cricket at any level is a fair punishment

 

[PrideOf]

And the ICC is going to let this mob to run cricket worldwide? Right.

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Throw the bookie at them!

 

[augiewaz]

 

[Belnakor]

All IPL teams should be under investigation for match-fixing. Joke of a league.

yup.

The league isn't even sustainable without all this dodgy s**t going on.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Is there anyone in here who are actually surprised?

 

[LosBeatles]

From the limited IPL I've seen - I'm pretty sure the captains and major players on each team are given big $$ bonuses every time a match goes to the last over. It seems to happen a lot more in the IPL than other t20 competitions. Dhoni is one guy who is adept at dragging the game out, even if his team needs 10 runs off 15 balls, he'll block it up to ensure a last over finish.

It's easier on the morally upstanding players since they aren't fixing to lose, just making the game more 'entertaining.'

 

[The_Reaper]

From the limited IPL I've seen - I'm pretty sure the captains and major players on each team are given big $$ bonuses every time a match goes to the last over. It seems to happen a lot more in the IPL than other t20 competitions. Dhoni is one guy who is adept at dragging the game out, even if his team needs 10 runs off 15 balls, he'll block it up to ensure a last over finish.

It's easier on the morally upstanding players since they aren't fixing to lose, just making the game more 'entertaining.'

So Cronje?

 

[western royboy]

From the limited IPL I've seen - I'm pretty sure the captains and major players on each team are given big $$ bonuses every time a match goes to the last over. It seems to happen a lot more in the IPL than other t20 competitions. Dhoni is one guy who is adept at dragging the game out, even if his team needs 10 runs off 15 balls, he'll block it up to ensure a last over finish.

It's easier on the morally upstanding players since they aren't fixing to lose, just making the game more 'entertaining.'

I have heard thru a 3rd party that an Australian teammate of Dhoni's is convinced that he has some invlovment in this type of stuff - particularly the dragging out of games as you say. He suggested one time he patted back a half volley that should have been dispatched and then fronted him at the end of the over with words to the effect of "what the * are you doing?" and got nothing - of course it might be this concept of Dhoni giving the first 15-20 balls to the bowler crap that they spin out relentlessy but it might not be either.

 

[Belnakor]

so he is basically point shaving

 

[carnthemlions]

I'm shocked by this news. Who would've seen this coming?

 

[Natho]

Typical Indians.

 

[JP Sauce]

The BCCI and ICC have released a joint statement:

 

[Kim Hagdorn]

Culture.

 

[The_Reaper]

The BCCI and ICC have released a joint statement:

Amusing because Srinivasan will soon be ICC and BCCI President

 

[PTizzle]

Amusing because Srinivasan will soon be ICC and BCCI President

Oh god, don't remind me.

Seems like this stuff gets brought up every year, it's a shocking look.

 

[The_Reaper]

http://www.firstpost.com/sports/pol...by-bookie-1388167.html?utm_source=ref_article

http://www.hindustantimes.com/speci...-report-names-dhoni/sp-article10-1183438.aspx

Dhoni. Also the vice president of India Cements I believe.

 

[LosBeatles]

This is the real reason Pakistan players are banned from the IPL. They work for their own bookies and the big guys who fix all the IPL matches don't want to share, or worse, have two sets of players trying to fix the game in a different direction

 

[Belnakor]

there was a curious "gap" where the Indian team weren't nailed for match fixing, which was the 2000s, looks like the cops have decided to take a look again.

If i was them i'd be looking into guys like Kumble from the past.

 

[DT_fanatic]

Gotta love how people jump to conclusions on here.

 

[apollo_creed]

Gotta love how people jump to conclusions on here.

yep, no proof just guilt by association. and most posts presuming guilt with absolutely no evidence.
don't ever change big footy.
quite pathetic really.

 

[apollo_creed]

there was a curious "gap" where the Indian team weren't nailed for match fixing, which was the 2000s, looks like the cops have decided to take a look again.

If i was them i'd be looking into guys like Kumble from the past.

your thoughts on shane warne and mark waugh?

 

[Outshined]

This is the real reason Pakistan players are banned from the IPL. They work for their own bookies and the big guys who fix all the IPL matches don't want to share, or worse, have two sets of players trying to fix the game in a different direction

That would make for excellent viewing though.

Imagine all of the no balls to batsmen frantically trying to get themselves out.