KPL match-fixing scandal: Bangalore Blasters bowling coach, team player arrested

Bengaluru: The Central Crime Branch (CCB) police investigating the betting and match-fixing scandal in the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) matches on Friday, October 25 arrested two persons in another case of alleged match-fixing in KPL.

The arrested are Bangalore Blasters Bowling coach Vinu Prasad and Batsman Vishwanathan.

Addressing presspersons on the issue Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Sandeep Patil said, “Another case of match-fixing has been uncovered by CCB in Karnataka Premier League. Bangalore Blasters Bowling coach Vinu Prasad and Batsman Vishwanathan have been arrested.”

He further added, “The accused were involved in fixing of a match in 2018 between Bangalore and Belgavi teams. The accused batted slowly for which he got Rs five lakhs. Few bookies are involved who will be arrested.”

On October 2, Central Crime Branch (CCB) had arrested noted drummer Bhavesh Bafna was in connection with the alleged Karnataka Premier League (KPL) match-fixing scandal.

The arrest came after the CCB registered an FIR against two bookies. While one accused, Bhavesh Bafna was arrested, the other person, identified as Sanyam, was absconding. The duo had approached the Ballari Tuskers, a cricket team, to give more than ten runs per over, but the bowlers refused.

Earlier the police had arrested Belgavi Panthers team owner Ali for placing bets on the matches.