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India cricket proposes IPL corruption probe panel IPL corruption claims: BCCI appoints investigative panel
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India's cricket board has proposed an investigative panel to look into allegations of corruption in the Indian Premier League (IPL). India's cricket board has appointed a three-member investigative panel to look into allegations of corruption in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Its members are former law enforcement agency head RK Raghavan, former high court judge JN Patel and former Indian cricket captain Ravi Shastri.
It comes after an Indian court urged the board to probe spot-fixing claims against 13 players and officials.It comes after an Indian court urged the board to probe spot-fixing claims against 13 players and officials.
N Srinivasan recently stood down temporarily as chief of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) following an order from the courts.
The IPL is the world's richest cricket tournament.The IPL is the world's richest cricket tournament.
The three-member investigative panel is said to include the former head of India's law enforcement agency, RK Raghavan, former high court judge JN Patel, and former Indian cricket captain Ravi Shastri. The seventh edition of the 20-over tournament, which features eight teams of international players, began last week and runs until 1 June.
The BBC's Rahul Tandon in Calcutta says these are dark days for cricket, which is like a religion in India. India's Supreme Court recently ordered N Srinivasan to stand down as chief of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) amid allegations that his son-in-law was involved with illegal betting.
The Supreme Court ordered Mr Srinivasan to step aside from his BCCI role because of allegations that his son-in-law was involved with illegal betting.
Mr Srinivasan was elected head of cricket's world body, the International Cricket Council, in February. He is due to take up the role in July.Mr Srinivasan was elected head of cricket's world body, the International Cricket Council, in February. He is due to take up the role in July.
Former India captain and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar was installed as the interim head of the cricket board, and is responsible for overseeing the ongoing IPL tournament.Former India captain and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar was installed as the interim head of the cricket board, and is responsible for overseeing the ongoing IPL tournament.
The seventh edition of the 20-over tournament, which features eight teams, began on Wednesday and runs until 1 June.
The last season of the IPL was dogged by allegations of spot-fixing and betting.The last season of the IPL was dogged by allegations of spot-fixing and betting.
Spot-fixing involves players bowling wides and no-balls at certain times arranged beforehand with bookmakers.Spot-fixing involves players bowling wides and no-balls at certain times arranged beforehand with bookmakers.
The IPL is considered to be the world's showcase for Twenty20 cricket. Top Indian and international players take part.