Mohammad Rizwan Betting, Gambling & Match-Fixing Row: 'Friday Prayers' Behind Discipline Breach, Claims Report
Pakistan wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan is under scrutiny over the accusations of betting and gambling by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). The Pakistani star cricketer's legal challenge against the NCCIA has also been reportedly rejected by the Lahore High Court. However, there is another angle which is being added to the controversy and the fresh reports are…
Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan's wicket-keeper batsman, is currently under investigation by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) for alleged betting and gambling activities within Pakistan cricket. The Lahore High Court has dismissed Rizwan's legal challenge against the NCCIA, but new reports have surfaced suggesting that Rizwan is being framed for offering Friday prayers during the England series.
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) had issued a notice to Mohammad Rizwan in connection with the accusations of betting and gambling. However, Rizwan's petition against the NCCIA was rejected by the Lahore High Court, which asked the cricketer to respond to their queries. The controversy has been further fueled by reports suggesting that Rizwan's alleged discipline breach was simply offering Jummah prayers.
According to Sanaullah Khan, Rizwan's only disciplinary issue was attending Friday prayers. Before the second Test against England, the team management reportedly instructed players not to leave the hotel room. However, Rizwan left the hotel to offer Jummah prayers and informed the management that he would offer the rest of the prayers in his room. He claimed that Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, and Hashim Amla were also allowed to pray during matches for England.
The NCCIA has not officially confirmed Rizwan's involvement in betting, gambling, or match-fixing, and the investigation remains ongoing.
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