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| South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs has arrived in India after a six-year self-imposed exile. | South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs has arrived in India after a six-year self-imposed exile. |
| He had previously refused to travel there because of match-fixing allegations hanging over him from six years ago. | He had previously refused to travel there because of match-fixing allegations hanging over him from six years ago. |
| The 32-year-old has now agreed to meet with police for questioning before the ICC Champions Trophy begins. | The 32-year-old has now agreed to meet with police for questioning before the ICC Champions Trophy begins. |
| He arrived to a media frenzy in Mumbai before being whisked away from the airport to the team hotel. | He arrived to a media frenzy in Mumbai before being whisked away from the airport to the team hotel. |
| Gibbs was accompanied by lawyers and arrived four days after the rest of the South African squad landed. | |
| He is set to meet senior Delhi police officials following a probe into corruption in the game during South Africa's tour of India in 2000. | |
| Gibbs was fined and suspended for six months by the South African board after admitting he agreed to under-perform in a one-day international on the trip in exchange for money. | |
| The offer was relayed to him by the then South Africa skipper Hansie Cronje, who was subsequently banned from cricket for life. | The offer was relayed to him by the then South Africa skipper Hansie Cronje, who was subsequently banned from cricket for life. |
| Gibbs has declined to tour India since then over fears he may be detained. | Gibbs has declined to tour India since then over fears he may be detained. |
| A huge number of Indian media waited at both the Mumbai and Delhi airports following conflicting reports about the player's arrival. | A huge number of Indian media waited at both the Mumbai and Delhi airports following conflicting reports about the player's arrival. |
| South Africa face New Zealand in the opening pool B game in Mumbai on Monday. | South Africa face New Zealand in the opening pool B game in Mumbai on Monday. |