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| Indian police have begun questioning South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs about match-fixing allegations dating back six years ago. | Indian police have begun questioning South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs about match-fixing allegations dating back six years ago. |
| Gibbs arrived at police headquarters in Delhi wearing a black T-shirt, white trousers and sunglasses. | Gibbs arrived at police headquarters in Delhi wearing a black T-shirt, white trousers and sunglasses. |
| He is being questioned over a one-day match between India and South Africa in 2000 in which he agreed to underperform in exchange for money. | He is being questioned over a one-day match between India and South Africa in 2000 in which he agreed to underperform in exchange for money. |
| Gibbs has already served a six-month suspension handed down by his board. | Gibbs has already served a six-month suspension handed down by his board. |
| But senior Delhi police official Deependra Pathak said the South African inquiry findings were "not enforceable in India". | |
| Gibbs is hoping to rejoin his team-mates in Mumbai once the questioning is over as South Africa prepare for their first match of the ICC Champions Trophy against New Zealand on Monday. | Gibbs is hoping to rejoin his team-mates in Mumbai once the questioning is over as South Africa prepare for their first match of the ICC Champions Trophy against New Zealand on Monday. |
| Captain Graeme Smith said: "He's always been prepared to be forthcoming with the Indian police. | Captain Graeme Smith said: "He's always been prepared to be forthcoming with the Indian police. |
| "He's looking forward to playing cricket in India and we're looking forward to having him. | "He's looking forward to playing cricket in India and we're looking forward to having him. |
| "He will join us and hopefully be ready for the 16th when we can fire away against New Zealand." | "He will join us and hopefully be ready for the 16th when we can fire away against New Zealand." |
| Gibbs, 32, was accompanied by lawyers as he arrived four days after the rest of the South African squad for his first trip to India since the controversial tour six years ago as he was afraid he may be detained. | Gibbs, 32, was accompanied by lawyers as he arrived four days after the rest of the South African squad for his first trip to India since the controversial tour six years ago as he was afraid he may be detained. |
| He was greeted by a media frenzy when he flew in to Mumbai before being whisked to the team hotel. | He was greeted by a media frenzy when he flew in to Mumbai before being whisked to the team hotel. |