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Indian cricketers questioned over spot-fixing allegations | Indian cricketers questioned over spot-fixing allegations |
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Three Indian cricketers have been taken in for questioning by police over charges of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament. | Three Indian cricketers have been taken in for questioning by police over charges of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament. |
The players belong to the Rajasthan Royals team and have been identified as S Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila by the team boss, Raghu Iyer. | The players belong to the Rajasthan Royals team and have been identified as S Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila by the team boss, Raghu Iyer. |
The team said it had "a zero-tolerance approach to anything that is against the spirit of the game". | The team said it had "a zero-tolerance approach to anything that is against the spirit of the game". |
It said it would co-operate with the authorities in the investigation. | |
Media reports said the players were taken from Mumbai for questioning late on Wednesday. | Media reports said the players were taken from Mumbai for questioning late on Wednesday. |
They are expected to appear in court in Delhi on Thursday. | They are expected to appear in court in Delhi on Thursday. |
The sixth season of the IPL, which is considered to be the world's showcase for Twenty20 cricket, is currently under way in India. | The sixth season of the IPL, which is considered to be the world's showcase for Twenty20 cricket, is currently under way in India. |
Top Indian and international players take part, contributing to what is the world's richest cricket tournament. | Top Indian and international players take part, contributing to what is the world's richest cricket tournament. |