Ex-India Player Targeted for Match-Fixing: BCCI Suspends Former Mumbai T20 League Co-Owner
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In a decisive move against match-fixing, BCCI Ombudsman Justice (Retd) Arun Mishra has imposed a ban on Gurmeet Singh Bhamrah, the former co-owner of a Mumbai T20 League franchise. Bhamrah's ban stems from his attempts to corruptly influence city players Dhawal Kulkarni and Bhavin Thakkar during the 2019 edition of the tournament. Previously, Bhamrah was involved with the now-defunct GT20 Canada and is no longer affiliated with the Mumbai T20 League, which was reinstated this year after being suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic following the 2019 season. He was a co-owner of the SoBo Supersonics.
The duration of the ban has not been specified in the official order; however, it is anticipated to range from five years to a lifetime ban, in line with the BCCI’s Anti-Corruption Code.
What does the order copy state?
The order copy states, “Upon completion of investigation, ACU submitted its report and wherein it recommended that respondent be charged with article 2.1.3, 2.1.4, 2.4.1 read with article 2.5.1 and article 2.5.2 of BCCI Anti Corruption Code (hereinafter the 'Code') for participants.
“ACU further recommended that appropriate orders may be passed against the respondent under the provisions of Article 4 and Article 5 of the Code.”
The order copy also mentions a person named Sonu Vasan approached Thakkar to fix matches, and was sent by Bhamrah. Bhamrah was referred to as “Paaji” by the players. Meanwhile, regarding Kulkarni, the order remarks that the “statement was recorded by the ACU”.
“Transcript of the conversation shows that Sonu Vasan offered money and other benefits to Bhavin Thakkar at the behest of the respondent. Upon meriting the entire offer that he made on behalf of the respondent, Sonu Vasan told Bhavin Thakkar whatever call Thakkar wishes to take in the matter, Vasan would relay it back to the respondent.
“Even prior to Thakkar's denial to be a part of wrongdoing, Vasan also mentioned that he was asked by 'Paaji' that incase Thakkar's reply was in the affirmative to the offer of under-performing/wrongdoing, 'Paaji' has asked that he i.e. the respondent could in fact be joined in on the same telephone call.”
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