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Fresh fixing claims surface in Indian cricket after sting

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Fresh fixing claims surface in Indian cricket after sting. (2026, September 23). Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2031951/fresh-fixing-claims-surface-in-indian-cricket-after-sting

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Tehelka magazine's sting operation has revealed new allegations of match-fixing and information leaks in Indian cricket involving Rachit Bhatia, a former Ranji Trophy player who claims to have fixed matches and shared confidential team details with bookmakers before the toss. The article highlights that while only one reported approach related to match-fixing occurred during the Delhi Premier League, involving player Vansh Bedi who immediately informed the Anti-Corruption Unit, broader concerns about corruption in cricket remain unverified by authorities.
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A sting operation by Indian magazine Tehelka has renewed concerns over match-fixing and leaking sensitive team information in Indian cricket. Rachit Bhatia, a former Ranji Trophy player, claimed involvement in fixing matches and sharing confidential playing XIs with London-based bookmakers via Snapchat before the toss during the 2025 IPL season for Chennai Super Kings. Bhatia also alleged similar activities in the Delhi Premier League and other state competitions, as well as accepting payments from parents to secure places for children in age-group sides. These unverified claims have raised concerns about corruption in both franchise and lower-tier cricket in India. The Delhi and District Cricket Association responded to address the controversy surrounding these allegations.

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DDCA ORG · 4× Bedi PERSON · 3× ACU ORG · 2× Indian NORP · 2× Indian Premier League ORG · 2× PTI ORG · 2× Tehelka ORG · 2× NEW DELHI GPE · 1× Nagaland GPE · 1× Ranji Trophy ORG · 1×

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A sting operation conducted by the Indian magazine Tehelka has cast a fresh spotlight on alleged match-fixing and the leaking of sensitive team information in Indian cricket, with a former Ranji Trophy player claiming involvement in both the Indian Premier League and domestic T20 leagues.
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2026-09-23 · Dawn
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A sting operation conducted by the Indian magazine Tehelka has cast a fresh spotlight on alleged match-fixing and the leaking of sensitive team information in Indian cricket, with a former Ranji Trophy player claiming involvement in both the Indian Premier League and domestic T20 leagues. asserted
player → conduct → League
In the undercover footage, Nagaland pacer and former Delhi school cricketer Rachit Bhatia is seen alleging that he fixed matches and passed confidential playing XIs to bookmakers. asserted
he → see → bookmakers
According to the report, Bhatia claimed he shared Indian Premier League (IPL) side Chennai Super Kings’ team details with London-based bookies via Snapchat before the toss during the 2025 IPL season, asserting he earned large sums in the process. uncertain
he → accord → process
He also spoke of similar activities in the Delhi Premier League and other state competitions, as well as accepting payments from parents to secure places for children in age-group sides. asserted
He → speak → sides
These claims, which have not been verified by any competent authority, have once again raised concerns about the vulnerability of franchise and lower-tier cricket in India to corrupt approaches. uncertain
which → verify → approaches
The Delhi and District Cricket Association responded on Tuesday to the controversy surrounding the recently concluded Delhi Premier League. asserted
Association → respond → League
A senior DDCA official confirmed to Press Trust of India (PTI) news agency that only one corrupt approach related to match-fixing had been reported to the league’s Anti-Corruption Unit during the tournament. asserted
approach → confirm → tournament
“Central Delhi’s Vansh Bedi was approached by a fixer and he immediately reported the matter to the ACU,” the official was quoted as saying by PTI. asserted
official → approach → PTI
Bedi, 23, who represented Central Delhi Kings and had earlier been part of the Chennai Super Kings squad in the 2025 IPL, followed protocol by promptly flagging the approach. asserted
who → represent → approach
The DDCA has formally informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India and sought its guidance. asserted
DDCA → inform → guidance
No other official complaints were lodged with the ACU, the official added. asserted
official → lodge → ACU
DDCA Secretary Ashok Sharma said Bedi reported an approach from a player from Uttar Pradesh who was also playing in a T20 league in that state. asserted
who → say → state
The association underlined that security liaison officers had been deployed with every team and described its anti-corruption arrangements as “watertight.” asserted
officers → underline → arrangements
In a statement, the DDCA termed the broader allegations emerging from the Tehelka investigation “unverified” and cautioned against drawing conclusions about any player or franchise solely on the basis of such reports. uncertain
DDCA → term → reports
It confirmed it had written to the relevant authorities requesting a proper examination of the matter. asserted
it → confirm → matter
Bedi has denied any link to the match-fixing claims made in the sting, describing certain reports associating him with them as false and defamatory, and said his legal team was pursuing action. uncertain
team → deny → action
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