Kolkatta papers claiming match fixing in the match between Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians.
Looks like there was an agreement that Mumbai Indians would win the match, but would play slowly, so that they would win only in 19th over. Knight Riders did not want to screw up their run rate by losing the match by big margin. Also, Mumbai Indians agreed that they would allow Knight Riders player to get the DLF Maximum Sixes award as well. Looks like proof of this is going to come out in the papers on Sunday.
Some sort of quid pro quo was worked out, and match was fixed. For most cricket lovers, it was obvious something was wrong from how slow Uthappa and Bravo were playing, even after the match was all but tied up. There was absolutely NO URGENCY to improve run rate, nor was there any attempt by Kolkatta to get wickets, or to do anything different.
IPL got hit badly by the Bhajji incident, but I think this might really hurt IPL a lot more. In any case, the public interest was expected to fall after the Aussies and Kiwis left - but this might show the whole thing to be a farce.
RE:Match Fixing
by SachinTheGreat on Apr 30, 2008 06:24 AM Permalink
U Maybe Right to some Extent, The decision to Bat first is also a wrong one, The Pitch had grass which is strange for an Eden Gardens Pitch, Then losing 2 Wickets in first Over, that also brings Doubt in Mind.
Even after losing the Match Ganguly was Laughing and Smiling, Interesting, Bcoz he is Supposed to Believe in Winning.
RE:Match Fixing
by india salute on Apr 30, 2008 06:35 AM Permalink
One more news not related with match fixing - Sachin is taking tonight's dinner at Ganguly's house as they are very good friend..
RE:RE:Match Fixing
by india salute on Apr 30, 2008 06:40 AM Permalink
Ambani never lost in business..I think you guys well aware of stock market manipulation during Reliance Power IPO.. How you guys forgot those days so easily. Ambani is in the top 10 businessman in world.. Cricket has become worst fixing place amongst all the sports.. Once USA will start playing cricket then it will be little bit clean otherwise it will be like that..
