IPL is credible, it looks greed took over players: BCCI
May 17, 2013  16:25
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The BCCI today said that it was doing its bit to curb the menace of corruption in the game but it has its own limitations and one should not question the credibility of the IPL due to the latest spot-fixing scandal.

Temperamental paceman S Sreesanth, spinners Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila were arrested by the Delhi Police yesterday on the charges of spot-fixing in at least three matches of the ongoing IPL season.

"Nobody can deny what happened. We wont sit and allow this to happen. What is impact of it.. let's see what happens. Allegations have to be proved, players too have rights. IPL is still credible, there are allegations and we will get to the bottom of it," BCCI President N Srinivasan told NDTV.

"This is a clear indication of risk. They are Ranji and Test players. It is not as if they did not know what's wrong and still went ahead. It looks greed has taken over. It seems three players have fallen pray," the BCCI chief said.

Srinivasan outlined what their endeavours are in curbing corruption and also accepted their limitations in doing the job. "We do not have resources of a state, of a government, of police or an agency. We function on certain limitations. We engage the services of the ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit. We have a Working Committee meeting and we will look into all aspects. We will hear from our own Anti-Corruption Unit on that day. We will wait to get all the information."
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