IPL Verdict As It Happened: CSK, RR Suspended for 2 Years
A blow-by-blow account of the beginning of the end of the spot fixing saga in Indian cricket.
July 14, 2015: The Supreme Court appointed Justice Lodha Committee is all set to announce its verdict on the future of Gurunath Meiyappan and Raj Kundra along with the fate of IPL their franchises in the spot fixing and betting scandal.
It’s 1:05pm and the three-member committee is seated, ready to deliver their verdict.
On Meiyappan
He is declared ineligible for participation in the sport of cricket for a maximum period of 5 years. He is suspended for life from being involved with the BCCI in any type of cricket matches. The above sanctions commence from the date of this order.
– Retd. Justice RM Lodha
On Raj Kundra
He is declared ineligible for participation in the sport of cricket for a maximum period of 5 years. He is suspended for life from being involved with the BCCI in any type of cricket matches. The above sanctions commence from the date of this order.
– Retd. Justice RM Lodha
Chennai Super Kings Suspended
The committee proposes to impose sanctions on the India Cements franchise, says Retd. Justice Lodha. It is suspended for 2 years.
Rajasthan Royals Suspended
The committee proposes to impose sanctions on the Rajasthan Royals franchise, says Retd. Justice Lodha. The team is suspended for 2 years.
On IPL COO Sundar Raman
About Sundar Raman, we examined the material about him and we believe it requires further investigation. Vivek Priyadarshi has been appointed by the Supreme Court to look into it and he is examining the matter, we are awaiting his report. After that we will decide what will be the action.
– Retd. Justice RM Lodha
The Verdict In a Nutshell
To sum up the verdict, Rajasthan Royals, the first franchise to win the IPL, and Chennai Super Kings, the most successful IPL franchise, have now both been suspended for two years.
Gurunath Meiyappan, the son-in-law of N Srinivasan, who was found guilty of betting in January has been banned for life from cricket. Raj Kundra, a part-owner of the Rajasthan Royals has also been banned for life from cricket.
Still Got More Unanswered Questions?
What happens to the players in the two suspended IPL teams? Is this the end of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals?
All your questions answered in one post: 12 FAQs to Simplify the IPL Spot Fixing Decision
Our video team is getting into the mix here.
Watch video of Retired Chief Justice RM Lodha delivering the verdict on Gurunath Meiyappan.
Lalit Modi, Where’s The Party Tonight?
Radio silence on Lalit Modi’s twitter account, so we got around to putting together our own list of reactions from the man who masterminded the entire Indian Premier League.
For more of his ‘reactions’, head on over to our lost: QSatire: Told Ya! What LaMo Could’ve Said About the IPL Verdict
India Cements Stocks Drop
We have more inputs from across the news floor. The business desk now pointing out that as soon as the verdict was announced, India Cements’ shares dropped.
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