CSK's Vansh Bedi says he is not the unnamed player in sting operation row

Delhi wicketkeeper-batter Vansh Bedi has refuted claims that he is associated with a sting operation implicating alleged misuse of confidential team information in Indian cricket. Bedi, who played for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 2025 IPL and later for Central Delhi Kings in the Delhi Premier League (DPL), addressed the controversy via an Instagram post on Tuesday.

In the statement, Bedi emphasized that he is not the unnamed CSK player referenced during the sting operation and denied any involvement in the allegations made by former domestic cricketer Rachit Bhatia. "I categorically state that I am not the individual referred to by Ex-Ranji Trophy cricketer Rachit Bhatia in the sting operation concerning alleged match-fixing involving a CSK player, nor do I have any involvement whatsoever in any such activity," Bedi stated unequivocally.

Moreover, Bedi asserted that any attempt to link him to the allegations was defamatory, and his legal team had commenced proceedings against those responsible for disseminating the claims. Initially, the undercover investigation did not single out Bedi as the player allegedly providing confidential information to Bhatia; however, his name subsequently surfaced online.

Concurrently, the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) clarified in a separate statement that the allegations in the media reports regarding corruption in the DPL were unverified and had not been substantiated by any competent authority. The DDCA expressed its belief that it would be premature to draw conclusions about any individual or entity based solely on such allegations and had forwarded the information to relevant authorities, urging a thorough examination through established processes due to the gravity of the matter.