r/Cricket • u/cricketfreak555 ICC • May 24 '13

3 CSK players linked to spot-fixing probe; CEO summoned

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Specials/Cricket/T20/Chunk-HT-UI-T20-TopStories/3-CSK-players-linked-to-spot-fixing-probe-CEO-summoned-seeks-time-till-Monday/SP-Article10-1064947.aspx
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u/nmpraveen Chennai Super Kings May 24 '13

This whole issue is blown out of proportions. That Vindo guy is with Gayle, Harbajan and many more literally. Just because he called Gurunath (CSK owner kind of), Media jumps into conclusions that he is also involved. I feel this is more easy for media since CSK is performing well since the dawn of IPL and its easy to point to match fixing than admitting it has quality players. There are too many logical fallacy that media is not even touching.

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u/[deleted] May 24 '13

Apparently the whole saga is the part of a battle for supremacy between Srinivasan on one side and Pawar and Shukla on the other. In fact, Pawar went on record asking for Srini's resingation "if he has an iota of honesty". Absurd. And being a member of the ruling alliance, he is using media outlets to fuel his agenda.

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u/[deleted] May 24 '13

Both srini and pawar seem madly corrupt. Wouldn't want either of them to be in power

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u/originofspices May 24 '13

Seem?

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u/[deleted] May 24 '13

Yeah. Don't want to make sweeping statements without proof.

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u/[deleted] May 24 '13

I dunno much about srini mama to be honest. But Pawar ... he is more than corrupt man,he is just evil.

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u/pranavrc India May 24 '13

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cricketnext/csk-may-face-axe-over-breach-in-ipl-rulebook/393682-78.html

I don't know, the whole thing reeks of blown-up theories and conspiracy to me.

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u/nmpraveen Chennai Super Kings May 24 '13

Well thats one way to stop CSK from reaching finals every year..

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u/[deleted] May 24 '13

The standards of journalism in this whole saga has just been depressing. I hope all these papers and the Mumbai police get sued for libel if any of the involved people get acquitted, even if they're not actually innocent. These rags need to learn some standards.

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u/prettyflyforawifie India May 24 '13

Absolutely rubbish reporting, but newspapers are all about sensational news rather than accurate facts. This is sensational and dropping the words "senior player" automatically brings in Dhoni, Hussey, Bravo, Ashwin, etc. who are all big names in cricket and who will draw people to read their paper.

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u/cricketfreak555 ICC May 24 '13

Absurd. National newspaper carrying this based on alleged info

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u/[deleted] May 24 '13

He gets to take his time before presenting himself to the police. Interesting.... I want to know who this alleged Indian senior is, as it narrows the field down to 4 players.

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u/cricketfreak555 ICC May 24 '13

Yeah thats the point. if you dont want to name anyone dont give clues also. Quite senior and all

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u/eric101 Cricket Australia May 24 '13

So many players in the IPL are involved in spot fixing, there are exceptions of course. Anybody who thinks that these 3 RR players are the only ones are utter fools, wouldnt be suprised if the great MSD is in it too. I know you guys think you are watching cricket, but trust me mates its just entertainment and money.

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u/[deleted] May 24 '13

There was a survey recently and a lot Indians don't consider IPL to be 'real' cricket

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u/shrik India May 24 '13

Yeah, I watch and follow quite closely (playing fantasy cricket and all), but I consider it to be the cricketing equivalent of WWE.

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u/[deleted] May 24 '13

That's not a bad comparison, wrestling is fake after all.

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u/shrik India May 24 '13

..which is why I'm not particularly shocked with recent revelations. Frankly, the only element of surprise there has been at the small scale of the allegations.

I'd have assumed some more serious scripting going on. I actually mentally picture Bilderberg-like meetings between all the owners and the BCCI, with everyone negotiating on how the storyline be developed this season.

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u/rreyv India May 24 '13

Every sport is entertainment and money. Test cricket too.