Match-fixing in cricket in India: Former Sri Lankan -off -spin bowlers who have played for KKR in the Indian Premier League have been found guilty of match fixing. He has been found by the Hambantota High Court during the LPL Cricket League. Now a question arises that what is the law in India? If a match is found guilty of fixing, then how many years can he be jailed in India? The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made the rules regarding this? Let’s know

Earlier, many Indian cricketers have been accused of match fixing, some of them have also been banned against. But let us tell you that there is no specific law in India. But yes, BCCI always adopts a strict attitude towards match fixing. The board has created a code of conduct and anti -corruption unit.

Laws in India regarding fixing in cricket

There is no specific law in India regarding this. Often in such cases the police tries to take action under Section 420. However, under this law, it is not possible to take concrete action against the accused of fixing in cricket.

Betting and match fixing are considered illegal in India. There is no clear law in India for betting. In many countries, betting is valid, and in many countries there is strict law against it.

BCCI takes strict action

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is always alert about match fixing, the board also takes strict action when such cases come. To prevent match fixing, the BCCI has created the code of conduct and anti -corruption Unite. Strict action is taken on the accused of match fixing, criminals are imposed for a lifetime ban.

Sachithra Senanayake Match Fixing: Former Sri Lankan -off -spin bowlers are trapped in the illustration match fixing case. He has been found guilty of luring fellow players for match fixing during the LPL Cricket League by the Hambantota High Court. The case is in the year 2020 and the commander is accused of luring 2 players in the Lanka Premier League to fix match.

Senanayake was arrested in 2020 and has rejected all the allegations against him. Please tell that the commanders are still out on the bell. The Department of Attorney General said that a national level player has been found guilty of match fixing for the first time under the recently launched Prevention of Corruption Act in the country.

It is being told that the commander may have to pay a fine of about 2.85 crore Indian rupees as well as 10 years in jail. Let us know that cases like match fixing have been seen in Sri Lanka, due to which the International Cricket Council (ICC) has described Sri Lanka as one of the most corrupt countries in cricket.

If we look at the cricket career of 40 -year -old illustrated Senanayake, he has taken 78 wickets by playing a Test, 49 ODIs and 24 T20 matches for Sri Lanka between 2012 and 2016. He has taken 53 wickets in his name ODI career and 25 wickets in T20 career. According to local media reports, he had offered fixing to Tharindu Ratnayake playing for Colombo Kings.

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