The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has written to the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) after former Ranji Trophy participant Rachit Bhatia made match-fixing allegations. Bhatia made the claims linked to the third edition of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) during a media sting operation.
The allegations have raised questions in regards to the integrity of the DPL, which provides a platform for cricketers in Delhi. The BCCI Anti-Corruption Unit might study the matter if the allegations warrant further investigation. Related circumstances previously have led to disciplinary action against players and officials.
DDCA Writes to BCCI After DPL Match-Fixing Allegations
Rachit Bhatia performed two T20 matches for Nagaland in the course of the 2018-19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Bhatia allegedly informed the undercover reporter that he might present the Central Delhi Kings’ playing XI earlier than its official announcement.
The DDCA has written to the BCCI and said it is ready to present all accessible materials related to the claims. DDCA secretary Ashok Sharma said the association would follow whatever directions it receives from the nationwide board.
“We have now written to the board. Whatever the BCCI asks us to do, we will do it. If the board asks us for video footage, we will present that, too,” Ashok informed Hindustan Occasions.
“Whatever the board requests, we will present whatever is available to us. Now, as for whether or not the board takes it to the level of verifying their telephonic recordings, that will not happen except you contain the crime branch or Delhi Police,” he added.
DDCA Reveals Rs 30-35 Lakh Anti-Corruption Setup for DPL
The DDCA has also highlighted the anti-corruption measures in place in the course of the third edition of the DPL. The association had a devoted anti-corruption package deal worth round Rs 30-35 lakh for the match.
Ashok Sharma said BCCI-appointed anti-corruption officers have been assigned to all eight groups. They travelled with the groups, stayed at their lodges and monitored the players all through the match.
“We had a special anti-corruption package deal of 30-35 lakh rupees in the course of the DPL. The board’s anti-SLOs had deployed specialised officers. They accompanied every bus and stayed in the lodges.”
“Our price range of 30 lakh rupees was authorized for this. And they have been appointed directly by the Board. We always interact anti-corruption personnel directly through the Board. We never rent them privately.”
The claims have raised questions on how the alleged entry to team info might have taken place despite these measures. However, the sting operation itself doesn’t set up that any DPL match was fastened, and the allegations would should be independently investigated.
Ashok Sharma Warns of Penalties if DPL Allegations Are Proven
The DDCA has maintained that the footage proven in the sting operation accommodates allegations that also should be verified. Ashok Sharma said the association would not protect any individual if an investigation establishes wrongdoing.
“As for the evidence being proven in the sting operation, well, it’s just a recording. What you are displaying, what truly occurred or did not happen, these are all simply statements. But if it will get confirmed, then no matter which participant is concerned, the nation comes first, and then our DDCA; a person doesn’t matter.”
“Because this is such a serious venture (DPL) of ours, it has been operating for the final three years. The way forward for thousands of youngsters who play is at stake. If this will get suspended by any probability, or if one thing occurs, think about the loss we will face. And second, the largest factor is our integrity within DDCA. Talking for myself, having spent so a few years here precisely as a result of no one has ever pointed a finger at us. It is purely our ardour,” he added.
The sting operation also included claims about a participant who allegedly supplied CSK-related info in the course of the 2025 IPL season. The revealed report didn’t name the participant.
Social media customers have speculated about attainable identities, together with young all-rounder Vansh Bedi, who was a part of CSK’s 2025 squad and likewise performed for Central Delhi Kings in the DPL. However, the revealed report doesn’t establish Bedi as the alleged
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