BCCI alerts IPL stakeholders to stay cautious against 'suspicious' Hyderabad businessman

In what seems to be a shocking piece of news for the entire Indian cricket community, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has come up with a high alert for all the stakeholders in the Indian Premier League (IPL). It included all teams, owners, players, coaches, support staff, and the commentators as well.

The Board put all the above-mentioned stakeholders on a high alert, cautioning them against a ‘suspicious’ and ‘sceptical’ Hyderabad-based businessman, who is putting in his efforts to ensnare the IPL stakeholders in his web for corrupt activities.

BCCI takes strict measures to avoid corrupt activities in IPL

A report in Cricbuzz understands that BCCI’s Anti-Corruption Security Unit (ACSU) is sharply monitoring the suspicious activities of this Hyderabad businessman, who is allegedly connected to the bookmakers. He also has the records of being involved in the corrupt activities. In the same line of events, the IPL participants have been warned to stay away and be cautious with this guy and immediately inform the board if he tries to contact them in any possible way.

“The individual in question is reportedly attempting to get himself close to the IPL participants by masquerading as a fan. He has allegedly been spotted at the team hotels and in the matches, making efforts to befriend players and staff, and inviting potential targets to private parties. There is also information about him offering gifts not only to team members but also to their families,” reads the report.

“There are also indications that he may have attempted to contact relatives living abroad, often through social media platforms,” it added further. 
Besides this, the Board might also take some serious steps to avoid any kind of corruption and the possibility of activities like match-fixing and spot-fixing.

These steps also become very necessary from the Indian cricket authorities as the IPL had already faced the sin of fixing 12 years back in IPL 2013, when the former India pacer S Sreesanth, alongside two other players, was found involved in a fixing scandal.