One IPL player reported a corrupt approach, we are investigating: BCCI ACU chief

BCCI's anti-corruption unit (ACU) chief Ajit Singh confirmed that a corrupt approach was made to a player in the Indian Premier League 2020 in UAE. The identity of the player and the team hasn't been revealed it is understood the approach wasn't made in person with teams staying in a bio-bubble.

IPL 2020, which is being held across three venues in UAE in a bio-secure environment, has reduced the chance for persons with dubious credentials approaching the player directly.

"Yes (a player has reported approach)," Singh, the former DGP of Rajasthan Police confirmed the news to news agency PTI.

"We are tracking him. It will take some time," he said when asked if the alleged corruptor or "Person of Interest" has been nabbed.

As per anti-corruption



protocols, the name of the player (Indian or overseas) or franchise is not revealed for confidentiality purposes.

"The company's Fraud Detecting System (FDS) monitors odds in the markets of over 600 bookmakers and these bookmakers are of different kinds, from different countries, different regions, including the so-called grey market or the illegal operators," Tom Mace, who heads Sportradar's global operations, had revealed earlier.

"The best part is that the player who was approached immediately sensed that something is fishy. He had suspicion and he immediately shared his concerns with the ACU. Every player, even those who have come from the U-19s are well aware of each and every anti-corruption protocols," the BCCI official, privy to the development, told PTI on the condition of anonymity.