Sreesanth was among a trio of players from the Rajasthan Royals arrested on Thursday over allegations they agreed to bowl badly during the IPL in exchange for thousands of dollars.
Test discard Shanthakumaran Sreesanth was among a trio of players from the Rajasthan Royals arrested on Thursday over allegations they agreed to bowl badly during the Indian Premier League (IPL) in exchange for thousands of dollars.
But Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar said players for some of the other eight teams involved in the ongoing domestic Twenty20 competition were now under suspicion.
“It is still early but some other teams are also involved in the rigging,” Kumar said by phone. “It is not established yet but we are looking into that.”
Kumar did not disclose the identity of teams now under the widened police investigation but said he was ‘hopeful’ of a breakthrough.
The Mail Today newspaper also quoted Kumar as saying ‘there could be much more grime and dirt than we anticipated’.
“Many more players and teams have now come under our microscope; the conspiracy is much, much larger,” Kumar told the daily.
The three players have already been suspended. Cricket authorities also said they would launch their own inquiry into the allegations, promising strict action if the cricketers are found guilty.
Delhi finish last
Meanwhile, Delhi Daredevils finished their IPL campaign with a last-place finish in the nine-team event after going down to Pune Warriors.
Aaron Finch hit a half-century to help his side to a total of 172 for five before Ali Murtaza and Angelo Mathews claimed six wickets between them to restrict Delhi to 134 for nine for a 38-run win. Pune finished their campaign with four wins in 16 matches, while Delhi ended with three wins.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 20th, 2013.
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