Ex-Mumbai first-class player Robin Morris arrested for betting in Dream11 IPL matches

Former Mumbai and Odisha first-class cricketer Robin Morris has been arrested by for his alleged involvement in illegal betting in Mumbai during Dream11 IPL 2020. 44-year-old Morris played 42 first-class matches for Mumbai in his career. Canian-born cricketer me his first-class debut for Mumbai during  1997–98 Ranji Trophy season. He was also a part of  India U-19 team from 1995 to 1996. 

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Robin Morris booked in Dream11 IPL betting scandal

According to InsideSport, Mumbai's suburban area, Versova's police department have said that y conducted a raid on Yari Ro, house of former Mumbai cricketer, Robin Morris after receiving some information regarding illegal activities going on at his premises. Three people, including Morris, were caught and found to be involved in "taking bets on a Dream11 IPL match,” said a senior officer. Laptops and cellphones have been were seized from flat by police and three people involved have been booked under provisions of IPC and Gambling Act. A magistrate court sent m to police custody.

This is t Robin's first brush with law. cricketer, along with four or people was arrested in December 2019, for kidnapping and extorting a person named Shyam Talreja.  police h said that Morris and his accomplices kidnapped loan nt, who h earlier denied Morris a loan. y n proceeded to extort him for 2 lakh rupees - amount Morris h paid as processing fee before loan was rubbished. 

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Morris was also alleged to have been involved in match-fixing by ICC. It was alleged that Morris h bribed a groundsman at  Galle International Stium, Sri Lanka during various matches from 2016 to 2018. bribe involved groundsman altering conditions of pitch and reporting back to Morris, who would n benefit off of it by betting on matches. allegedly altered matches involve Sri Lanka's Test series against India and Australia.   

Robin Morris used to be a part of w-defunct Indian Cricket League that began alongside Indian Premier League. He played for Mumbai Champs while league was functional. Morris never broke into senior men's cricket side, in any form. He played his last first-class cricket match during  2004-05 Irani Cup. Morris quit cricket at of 31 after becoming entangled in an Indian Cricket League controversy. 

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Mumbai vs Delhi Final

Mumbai IPL team will take on first-time finalists, Delhi, in final of Dream11 IPL 2020 at 7:30 pm on Tuesday at Dubai International Stium. Mumbai defeated Delhi in first qualifier to gain direct entry into final while Delhi h a slightly more arduous path. Shreyas Iyer and his team h to beat a resurgent Hyderab side last night to make it to ir first-ever final in tournament. 

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Im Credits: ICL Website