2024-05-17 09:05:54
New Delhi: A Sri Lankan court docket has ordered confiscation of the passports of Indian residents Yoni Patel and P Akash over match-fixing through the unlawful Legends Cricket League. Each are at present on bail. They’re accused of attempting to repair matches within the league performed at Pallekele Stadium in Kandy from March 8 to 19. Rajasthan Kings defeated New York Tremendous Strikers within the ultimate.
Patel is the proprietor of the Kandy Swamp Military workforce. Former Sri Lankan ODI captain and present chairman of the nationwide choice committee Upul Tharanga and former New Zealand cricketer Neil Broom informed the Particular Investigation Unit of the Sri Lankan Sports activities Ministry that each of them approached them to repair matches as a result of poor efficiency within the league. Was. Patel and Akash can not depart Sri Lanka till the investigation is accomplished. This league has not acquired ICC recognition from Sri Lanka Cricket.
Upul Tharanga and Neil Broom complained
Former Sri Lankan ODI captain and present chief selector Upul Tharanga and former New Zealand participant Neil Broom had complained to the Sports activities Ministry’s Particular Investigation Unit that they have been approached by Patel and Akash for match-fixing after performing poorly within the league. Was. Patel and Akash have been barred from leaving the nation on the orders of a Justice of the Peace court docket till the investigation into the case was accomplished.
Sri Lanka was the primary nation in South Asia to enact a legislation towards corruption and match-fixing in 2019, declaring it a criminal offense. Any participant or particular person discovered responsible below this legislation will be jailed for as much as 10 years and will also be fined. This legislation additionally makes a provision for punishing gamers who don’t report corrupt actions.