NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pacer Mohammed Siraj has reported a “corrupt approach” to BCCI’s Anti Corruption Unit (ACU) from an unknown individual, who needed “inside news” about his staff after “losing a lot of money” in an IPL recreation.
The India pacer, who’s the main wicket-taker for RCB with eight scalps, mentioned he bought a name and promptly reported the matter to ACU officers, who’re connected with the groups.
RCB misplaced their earlier match to Chennai Super Kings by eight runs on the Chinnaswamy Stadium with fortunes swinging wildly. Sri Lankan tempo bowler Matheesha Parthirana bowled two essential loss of life overs to limit the house staff to 218/8 within the chase of 226 and earn victory for CSK.
“It wasn’t a bookie who approached Siraj. It is a driver from Hyderabad who is addicted to betting on matches. He had lost huge money and approached Siraj for inside information,” a senior BCCI supply aware of the developments informed PTI on situation of anonymity.
“Siraj reported the approach immediately. The law enforcement authorities have nabbed the man. More details are awaited,” the supply added.
The BCCI had beefed up its ACU community ever because the spot-fixing scandal, involving S Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan, Ajit Chandila after which CSK staff principal Gurunath Meiyappan, was unearthed in 2013.
Now, every staff has a devoted ACU official who stays in the identical resort and is there on the floor monitoring all of the actions.
Also, there’s a necessary ACU workshop for gamers on the dos and don’ts, and if any participant fails to report a corrupt strategy, there are sanctions in place.
Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan was suspended in 2021 as he did not report a corrupt strategy throughout his IPL stint within the earlier season.
The India pacer, who’s the main wicket-taker for RCB with eight scalps, mentioned he bought a name and promptly reported the matter to ACU officers, who’re connected with the groups.
RCB misplaced their earlier match to Chennai Super Kings by eight runs on the Chinnaswamy Stadium with fortunes swinging wildly. Sri Lankan tempo bowler Matheesha Parthirana bowled two essential loss of life overs to limit the house staff to 218/8 within the chase of 226 and earn victory for CSK.
“It wasn’t a bookie who approached Siraj. It is a driver from Hyderabad who is addicted to betting on matches. He had lost huge money and approached Siraj for inside information,” a senior BCCI supply aware of the developments informed PTI on situation of anonymity.
“Siraj reported the approach immediately. The law enforcement authorities have nabbed the man. More details are awaited,” the supply added.
The BCCI had beefed up its ACU community ever because the spot-fixing scandal, involving S Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan, Ajit Chandila after which CSK staff principal Gurunath Meiyappan, was unearthed in 2013.
Now, every staff has a devoted ACU official who stays in the identical resort and is there on the floor monitoring all of the actions.
Also, there’s a necessary ACU workshop for gamers on the dos and don’ts, and if any participant fails to report a corrupt strategy, there are sanctions in place.
Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan was suspended in 2021 as he did not report a corrupt strategy throughout his IPL stint within the earlier season.
RCB are at the moment positioned eighth with 4 factors after two wins and three defeats.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com