Indian Premier League a gambling den : Yashwant Sinha
- 5 years ago
Indian Premier League (IPL) is a den of gambling, BJP leader Yashwant Sinha said on Thursday and pressed for a detailed inquiry into the spot fixing in the tournament.
"IPL is nothing but a den of gambling. There is less cricket and more of gambling in the IPL. The spot fixing or match fixing does not appear to be confined to a few players or bookies. It appears to be a widespread net," Sinha said, adding that such incidents had taken place in previous years too.
In his view, Indian Premier League matches had changed the character of the game of cricket.
"What is required is a detailed inquiry into who all are involved in match fixing. Who are responsible for reducing the game of cricket to a den of gambling; action should be taken under the law against all these people ... however mighty or glamorous they may be. They must be brought to book and they should be brought to justice," Sinha said.
"IPL is nothing but a den of gambling. There is less cricket and more of gambling in the IPL. The spot fixing or match fixing does not appear to be confined to a few players or bookies. It appears to be a widespread net," Sinha said, adding that such incidents had taken place in previous years too.
In his view, Indian Premier League matches had changed the character of the game of cricket.
"What is required is a detailed inquiry into who all are involved in match fixing. Who are responsible for reducing the game of cricket to a den of gambling; action should be taken under the law against all these people ... however mighty or glamorous they may be. They must be brought to book and they should be brought to justice," Sinha said.