2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting case

The 2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting case arose when the Delhi Police arrested three cricketers, Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan, on the charges of alleged spot-fixing. The three represented the Rajasthan Royals in the 2013 Indian Premier League.[1] In a separate case, Mumbai Police arrested Vindu Dara Singh, Priyank Sepany (diamond dealer) and Chennai Super Kings Team Principal Gurunath Meiyappan for alleged betting.

In July 2015, the RM Lodha Committee suspended India Cements and Jaipur IPL, owners of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals respectively, for two years.[2] Additionally, Sreesanth, Chandila and Chavan were cleared of all the charges after they were found not guilty by the Patiala House Courts.[3] However, in January 2016, Chandila was given a life ban from all forms of cricket by the BCCI.[4]

In March 2019, the Supreme Court lifted the life ban imposed by BCCI on Sreesanth.[5] Later in February 2023, the BCCI lifted the life ban imposed on Chandila.[6]

  1. ^ "Will take strictest action against guilty players, says BCCI chief N Srinivasan". New Delhi: IBNLive. 16 May 2013. Archived from the original on 8 June 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  2. ^ Wilson, Jack (10 April 2018). "Why were Chennai Super Kings suspended from the IPL? Real reasons behind CSK ban explained". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Sreesanth, Chandila, Chavan discharged in IPL spot-fixing case". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Chandila banned for life, Hiken Shah for five years". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Supreme Court sets aside life ban on Sreesanth in IPL spot-fixing case". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  6. ^ "IPL spot-fixing case: Former Rajasthan Royals spinner Ajit Chandila's life ban reduced to 7 years". India Today. Retrieved 31 March 2023.