Bookies, players, owners of state T20 leagues under scanner of BCCI anti-corruption unit

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has launched an anti-corruption investigation into all state-run Twenty20 leagues, targeting possible corruption involving team owners, organisers, and players. The Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) is scrutinising these leagues, which include the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL), to uncover instances of bookies and suspicious individuals contacting players, team officials, and managers.

This broadened focus marks a shift from previous scrutiny that only covered major leagues like the IPL and Test matches. The ACSU is monitoring the interactions players and officials have in hotel settings during matches, and has already initiated action against a Tamil Nadu all-rounder who violated anti-corruption protocols by using an undeclared mobile phone in the Player and Match Officials Area.

The BCCI secretary, Devajit Saikia, confirmed the ACSU's proactive measures and the organization's commitment to maintaining the integrity of the game.

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