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India IPL 'spot-fixing': Cricketers due in court soon India IPL 'spot-fixing': Cricketers' remand extended
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Three cricketers, who were arrested last week over allegations of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL), are due in court soon. A court in India has extended custody of three cricketers, arrested last week over allegations of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Police said they would seek to extend the remand of S Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan. S Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila, Ankeet Chavan will remain in police custody for five more days.
The players were sent into police custody for five days last Thursday. Their families say they are innocent. Their families say they are innocent. Last week Sreesanth's lawyer said the allegations were baseless.
The players have been suspended by India's cricket board and their IPL team Rajasthan Royals.The players have been suspended by India's cricket board and their IPL team Rajasthan Royals.
Eleven bookmakers, who were arrested along with the cricketers, are also due in court on Tuesday.
Spot-fixing involves illegally rigging parts of a match, for example by timing the delivery of a deliberate wide or no-ball, to benefit bookmakers or those betting on matches.Spot-fixing involves illegally rigging parts of a match, for example by timing the delivery of a deliberate wide or no-ball, to benefit bookmakers or those betting on matches.
Police say the players used codes like "rotating their watches, putting towels in their pants, taking out locket from shirt, taking out shirt and vest that you're wearing, make signs with jersey" to communicate with the bookmakers.Police say the players used codes like "rotating their watches, putting towels in their pants, taking out locket from shirt, taking out shirt and vest that you're wearing, make signs with jersey" to communicate with the bookmakers.
In a separate development, Mumbai police said they had arrested actor Vindoo Randhawa in connection with the spot-fixing inquiry. Mr Randhawa who won series three of Bigg Boss - India's version of the television show Big Brother - has made no public comment yet.
The Rajasthan Royals team is owned by Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty and her businessman husband Raj Kundra. It is captained by legendary Indian batsman Rahul Dravid.The Rajasthan Royals team is owned by Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty and her businessman husband Raj Kundra. It is captained by legendary Indian batsman Rahul Dravid.
The most high-profile among the arrested is fast bowler Sreesanth who has represented India in many international games. He has played 27 Tests and 53 one-day internationals. The most high-profile among the arrested men is fast bowler Sreesanth who has represented India in many international games. He has played 27 Tests and 53 one-day internationals.
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 India and international players are taking part, contributing to what is the world's richest cricket tournament. Top Indian and international players are taking part, contributing to what is the world's richest cricket tournament.
The scandal is the latest to affect cricket.
Last year, Indian cricket officials suspended five players after a sting by undercover TV reporters purported to show cricketers agreeing to bowl no-balls and spot-fix matches.
And in 2011, three top Pakistani players - Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir - were banned after they were found guilty of involvement in a betting scam.