Match-fixing allegations in Indian cricket: BCCI set to crackdown on state T20 leagues for flouting code of conduct - Report
With T20 franchises and leagues popping up in every state, the BCCI has decided to crack down on the many leagues as they plan to investigate match-fixing allegations.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is preparing to crack down on state-run Twenty20 leagues due to corruption concerns. The BCCI's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) will begin monitoring all matches across these leagues for the first time, a significant expansion of its responsibilities. The ACSU has found instances of bookies and suspicious individuals contacting players, team owners, and managers, which violates the code of conduct for cricket.
At least six players have been caught using smartphones in restricted areas known as the Players and Match Officials Area (PMOA), where communication devices are strictly prohibited. The ACSU will now focus on monitoring the interactions between players, team officials, and team owners at the hotels during these tournaments. The league owners are believed to be the most vulnerable targets for such interference, and the ACSU does not plan to overlook any violations.
This crackdown comes in response to a pattern of unauthorised contact between bookies, players, and other stakeholders in state T20 leagues.
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