http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ravishankar-Jayadritha-Shastri-c84254 asked to assist in IPL scam probe - Cricket News Update
Ravi Shastri, the former Indian all-rounder, has been called on by an Indian investigation agency to assist in the ongoing probe into the alleged financial corruption during the first three editions of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL).
Shastri, who had been in the governing council of the league, is considered to be a key element who can reveal some secret information that will lead the investigators to detect the actual offenders.
The cricketers turned commentator received the summons yesterday in England where he was working as commentator in a Test game between India and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013.
Shastri has been required to reach India and attend the office of the agency by next week, however, the former player has not yet announced his plan to return.
Talking to the media yesterday at Lord’s where the two ace Test nations started the 2000th match of the Test history, Shastri said, “It's a routine thing. Everyone who was on the gc (governing council) has been asked to help with this inquiry.”
The IPL, since its inception in 2008, has been in the midst of legal crisis due to the mismanagement in funds and salaries of the players. Despite being a blockbuster commercial success, the league has not cleared the dues of some of its players and has been blamed many times for embezzlements.
The first three versions of the 20-over tournament were badly marred by corruption that led to the eruption of legal challenges.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lalit-Kumar-Modi-c72144, the conceiver and founder of the league, has also been dismissed by a court of law from the post of chairmanship for his alleged involvement in immoral and illegal practices.
Some analysts think that Shastri may also trap in a legal battle in the fresh probe as he is a key member of the league administration.
The 49-year-old commentator played 80 Tests and 150 ODIs during his international career that is spanning over almost a dozen years. The right-handed batsman and left-arm spinner made his international debut against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 in 1992.
Apart from representing Team http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Glamorgan-c784 in the English County Cricket.
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