BCCI's Anti-Corruption Unit set to end many T20 leagues over spot-fixing allegations

immense popularity of Indian Premier League has paved way for more such privately organized leagues in country. Several states have come up with ir own version of franchise-based T20 Leagues. Tamil Nu, Karnataka, Saurashtra, Mumbai, and Jharkhand are a few of table associations to green-light such competitions. Speculations are rife that re might be a possibility of players and owners participating in corruption-related practices.  Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) Anti-Corruption Unit is keen on implying stricter measures on such tournaments. 

BCCI to end many private T20 leagues in country 

BCCI Anti Corruption Unit chief, Ajit Singh, has approached richest cricket board in an attempt to curb such unlawful practices in such leagues. According to News18, a senior BCCI official cited an example of a T20 League Mumbai team owner and revealed how he has bought two separate teams in two leagues. He highlighted that re is information available on owner's financial background and mentioned that buying two teams does t make any business sense as well. 

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Several teworthy names from Mumbai cricket have participated in Mumbai T20 League tournament. Suryakumar Yav, Arjun Tendulkar, Shivam Dube, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhawal Kulkarni, and many more have featured in Mumbai-based T20 competition. In past, a team owner was also questioned by  Anti-Corruption Unit after a player reported a corrupt approach during second season of league. 

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Sourav Ganguly-led BCCI would be keen to put an end to such alleged corrupt practices in privately organized tournaments. Reportedly board wants state boards to take onus of such competitions inste of private organizers. re have been instances where players have been arrested for spot-fixing in such tournaments in past. Former IPL player CM Gautam and Abrar Qazi were sent behind bars for allegedly accepting money to spot-fix matches in Karnataka Premier League. 

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Apart from two aforementioned players, charge sheets were filed against a total of 16 individuals after Karnataka Premier League spot-fixing scandal. Despite wide attention that Indian Premier League garners, similar cases have been observed in cash-rich league as well. It is fair to say it is tough to keep tabs on such privately organized competitions in different states, but having involvement of state cricket associations could be a step taken in correct direction.

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IPL 2021 updates

Sourav Ganguly has on numerous occasions expressed his desire of bringing tournament back to India, after previous season was shifted to UAE amidst coronavirus pandemic. IPL 2021 auction is slated to take place in Chennai on February 18. 14th edition of extravagant league could be played sometime in April. 

Im source: PTI