MS Dhoni suspected in spot-fixing scandal

Top cricketer MS Dhoni is under the media microscope for being allegedly involved in the spot-fixing scandal.


Web Desk February 11, 2014
"Dhoni is also involved in the cover-up," Modi said during an interview with CNN-IBN from London. PHOTO: AFP

NEW DELHI: After the Indian Supreme Court appointed Justice Mudgal to head a committee which indicted Chennai Super Kings principal Gurunath Meiyappan of betting during IPL six, former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi on Monday accused CSK skipper MS Dhoni of being involved in the cover-up of the incidents, according to The Times of India.

"Dhoni is also involved in the cover-up," Modi said during an interview with CNN-IBN from London.

Dhoni had earlier said that Meiyappan had nothing to do with cricketing affairs of CSK.

Other than accusing MS Dhoni of involving in the cover-up, Modi asked for life ban of BCCI president N Srinvasan and scrapping of CSK from IPL.

"Srinivasan has brought disrepute to the game, he should be banned from entering any sport and it's high time this man is banned from the BCCI," said Modi.

Meiyappan, formerly the Team Principal of the Chennai Super Kings, was indicted for betting by a three-member committee headed by former Punjab and Haryana Chief Justice Mukul Mudgal, which was appointed by the Supreme Court to investigate the IPL spot-fixing scandal.

Srinivasan had defended Meiyappan, calling him merely a "cricket enthusiast".

"Glad to see that Justice Mudgal report - confirms just what I had been saying. Life ban on all connected is a must. So I guess Srini's 2 day victory as future warlord of cricket was short lived," Modi tweeted.



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