A Supreme Court-appointed committee, headed by former Chief Justice of India R M Lodha on Tuesday banned both Gurunath Meiyappan and Raj Kundra for betting in IPL.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team official Meiyappan and Rajasthan Royals co-owner Kundra were found guilty of betting in the 2013 edition of the Twenty20 cricket tournament.
“Rajasthan Royals team and Chennai Super Kings were also suspended for two years from IPL. Suspension to take effect from today,” Justice Lodha said.
It is unclear whether the auction pool will be reopened for players from CSK and RR teams.
The apex court had on January 22 held that the allegation of betting against Meiyappan and Kundra stands proved and set up the three-member committee of its retired judges, including Justices Ashok Bhan and R V Raveendran to determine the punishment for Meiyappan, who was the CSK team Principal and Kundra, co-owner of RR.
The apex court held that the allegation of betting against Meiyappan, son in law of former BCCI President N Srinivasan, and Kundra stands proved while the charge of cover-up against Srinivasan was “not proved”.
Under IPL rules, the franchise of a team can be cancelled if a team official indulges in any act that brings the game to disrepute. (ABP Live)
