India won the ODI series against New Zealand 3-0 before winning the T20 series 2-1, with the Black Caps winning the lone game of the tour in Ranchi. He wasn’t approached by a bookie. He is a Hyderabadi driver who is addicted to betting on India matches.
He approached Siraj via WhatsApp after losing a lot of money on India games, a senior BCCI source familiar with the situation told PTI on condition of anonymity.
Siraj immediately reported the approach. The person had been apprehended by law enforcement (Andhra Police), the source added. Since the 2013 spot-fixing scandal involving S Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan, Ajit Chandila, and then Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team principal Gurunath Meiyappan, the BCCI has expanded its ACU network.
source: Sports tak
Each IPL team now has a dedicated ACU official who stays in the same hotel and monitors all movements on the ground. There is also a mandatory ACU workshop for players on the dos and don’ts, and there are sanctions in place if any player fails to report a corrupt approach.
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan was suspended in 2021 for failing to report a corrupt strategy during his IPL stint the previous season. RCB are currently eighth in the table with four points after two wins and three losses.
Before his tour to Australia, Mohammed Siraj reported a ‘corrupt approach’ to the BCCI’s anti-corruption unit.
By tirupatinews
