The Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) and the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) have been in the news for all the wrong reasons since their involvement in fixing and betting controversies.
The Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) and the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) have been in the news for all the wrong reasons since their involvement in fixing and betting controversies.
Police sources have even discovered information about a possible betting racket while investigating the suicide of former Indian national cricketer and TNPL team owner VB Chandrasekhar.
VB Chandrasekhar's suicide leads police to Tamil Nadu Premier League betting probe
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had already initiated an enquiry over the alleged corruption in TNPL, Anti Corruption Unit's (ACU) chief Ajeet Singh confirmed.
Talking about the menace of match-fixing, legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar said there is no cure for greed.
"Greed is a thing which no amount of education, guidance, seminars with anti-corruption guys is going to help. Greed is something that is human. The best of societies, the most developed of societies still have criminals. In cricket also you will always have the odd person who will be swayed by greed. (It) could be some other reason that might force him to do something. That's something I don't think you can totally control," Gavaskar was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz.
He also pointed out that due to advance technology, cheats have nowhere to hide.
"I would imagine sometimes the circumstances make a player think 'I can get away with it'. But you can't getaway. Because it is so covered by television, every little aspect... you will be exposed as having done something wrong."
He, however, has said that despite being prone to corruption, these tournaments should always find the support of the people.
"Look at the talent that it has provided from the districts. For example, the Karnataka Premier League, the number of people who have come from the interiors which otherwise even the best of Karnataka scouts couldn't have been able to see."
"Same with TNPL and all the other leagues that are happening (in India). I think these leagues are very, very good. It is giving more talent to India cricket, the talent which would have otherwise gone untapped," he added.
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