Rs. 225 Crore Match Fixing Scandal in TNPL Game; BCCI on High Alert?

For the past few weeks, BCCI’s Anti-Corruption Unit had been on high alert after multiple reports of corruption was making headlines in the various T20 leagues in the country. 

The news came as a shock to cricket fans following reports of cricket players being involved with the middleman or bookies. 

As per SportsCafe reports, the Anti-Corruption Unit has identified that Rs. 225 crores that was in play during a Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) game which recently took place. Soon after this news made headlines, the unit has expressed serious concerns over the corruption issue. 

According to the reports from The Indian Express, “ACU has, in a confidential report submitted to the BCCI, highlighted that a Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) match this year between Tuti Patriots and Madurai Panthers witnessed betting of around 24 million pounds (about Rs 225 crore) on the international site Betfair.” 

This report comes a week after, BCCI’s president Sourav Ganguly was questioned on corruption and betting in the Indian T20 leagues. 

“We are dealing with it, we are getting the anti-corruption system right. We have to get the best anti-corruption people and make it stronger. We will assess it, next year if it (corruption) doesn’t stop, if it doesn’t work then we will think of something else,” Ganguly said in the press conference in regards to the prevailing corruption.