Four Indian cricketers suspended amid corruption allegations

[Ball Blazer]

The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) on Friday suspended four players — Amit Sinha, Ishan Ahmed, Aman Tripathi and Abhishek Thakuri — with immediate effect after allegations emerged that they were involved in corrupt practices relating to the game of cricket.

According to a press release shared by ACA secretary Sanatan Das, the four players are “accused of influencing and attempting to instigate some of the current Assam team players, who took part in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 held in Lucknow from November 26 to December 8.”

An FIR has been lodged at the Crime Branch, Guwahati.

“These four are former Assam players and they have approached current players playing for the state team in the ongoing SMAT with a proposal of fixing games for them and in return they had promised that they can earn more money. It was a current player who informed Assam Cricket Association, who took the matter to ACU of BCCI. The association took note of it and filed an FIR. Police will conduct further investigation,” a BCCI official told The Indian Express.

Among the four cricketers, Thakuri has represented the state side in two Ranji Trophy matches in the ongoing season in November. Following the emergence of these allegations, the Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) of the BCCI conducted an inquiry. The ACA has also initiated criminal proceedings. “Prima facie, there appears to be involvement of the aforementioned four players in serious misconduct, affecting the integrity of the sports,” Das added.

During the suspension period, the players have been barred from taking part in any State-level tournament or match conducted under the Assam Cricket Association, District Units or affiliated clubs. Participating in any cricket-related activity, including officiating as match referee, coach, umpire etc. The suspension will continue till the outcome of the investigation and/or any further decision of the ACA.

https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/assam-suspends-four-cricketers-criminal-case-corruption-smat-2025-10417442/

 

[Rana]

But but saar!

No fixing in India saar!!

We are doodh ke dhule sarr!!!

 

[Bhaijaan]

But but saar!

No fixing in India saar!!

We are doodh ke dhule sarr!!!

In India people get caught and get punished. That’s the difference.

 

[Rana]

In India people get caught and get punished. That’s the difference.

Are you sure? You are 100% sure all Indians were caught and punished who did fixing?

 

[rpant_gabba]

Are you sure? You are 100% sure all Indians were caught and punished who did fixing?

this is beyond loserdom. The one who caught it was the indian system and officials. How is Pak system working out? Sincerely hope Pak is full of people like you.

 

[Rana]

this is beyond loserdom. The one who caught it was the indian system and officials. How is Pak system working out? Sincerely hope Pak is full of people like you.

So Pakistan hasn’t caught and banned fixers but INDIA has

 

[Sachin fan]

But but saar!

No fixing in India saar!!

We are doodh ke dhule sarr!!!

They will never play again, that's the difference. We won't make them heroes or want them back like you guys do with Amir or Sharjeel.

 

[Sachin fan]

So Pakistan hasn’t caught and banned fixers but INDIA has

In india ban means they will never ever play again for india, not walk back into the team like Amir.

That's the difference in moral standards of each country.

Nice try.

 

[rpant_gabba]

In india ban means they will never ever play again for india, not walk back into the team like Amir.

That's the difference in moral standards of each country.

Nice try.

But you gibve them credit for being able to jail their ex-PM and Intelligence chief

 

[sweep_shot]

Indians and corruption go hand in hand.

They completely destroyed the game of cricket with greed, corruption, and petty politics.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Ishan Ahmed Bhai got in with a bad crowd here.

 

[Ball Blazer]

Indians and corruption go hand in hand.

They completely destroyed the game of cricket with greed, corruption, and petty politics.

Agreed.

politics and corruption have repeatedly overshadowed cricket, especially with several ICC and ACC events being politicised in India, leading to hybrid models for Asia Cups and Champions Trophy-style arrangements, while Pakistan even travelled to India as a goodwill gesture for the World Cup; sadly, administrative greed and power games have hurt the sport far more than any on-field rivalry ever could

 

[Ball Blazer]

In india ban means they will never ever play again for india, not walk back into the team like Amir.

That's the difference in moral standards of each country.

Nice try.

• Mohammad Azharuddin: He was banned for life in 2000. The ban was later overturned by the Andhra Pradesh High Court in 2012, clearing him of all charges, but he never returned to professional cricket and has since pursued a career in politics and cricket administration.
• Ajay Jadeja: He received a five-year ban in 2000. The ban was lifted by the Delhi High Court in 2003, which acquitted him, making him eligible to play again. However, he only played domestic cricket briefly after that and then transitioned into coaching and broadcasting roles, as his international career was effectively over.
• Ajay Sharma: He was handed a life ban in 2000. A Delhi district court cleared him of all charges in 2014 and directed the BCCI to release his pending dues, but he never returned to playing and works as a Deputy GM for a company.
• Manoj Prabhakar: He was also found guilty of having links with bookies and received a five-year ban in 2000, effectively ending his playing career.
• S. Sreesanth: He was arrested in 2013 for alleged spot-fixing in the IPL. The BCCI imposed a life ban, which was eventually reduced to seven years by the Supreme Court in 2019, allowing him to return in 2020. He played domestic cricket for a brief period before announcing his retirement in March 2022.

 

[rpant_gabba]

• Mohammad Azharuddin: He was banned for life in 2000. The ban was later overturned by the Andhra Pradesh High Court in 2012, clearing him of all charges, but he never returned to professional cricket and has since pursued a career in politics and cricket administration.
• Ajay Jadeja: He received a five-year ban in 2000. The ban was lifted by the Delhi High Court in 2003, which acquitted him, making him eligible to play again. However, he only played domestic cricket briefly after that and then transitioned into coaching and broadcasting roles, as his international career was effectively over.
• Ajay Sharma: He was handed a life ban in 2000. A Delhi district court cleared him of all charges in 2014 and directed the BCCI to release his pending dues, but he never returned to playing and works as a Deputy GM for a company.
• Manoj Prabhakar: He was also found guilty of having links with bookies and received a five-year ban in 2000, effectively ending his playing career.
• S. Sreesanth: He was arrested in 2013 for alleged spot-fixing in the IPL. The BCCI imposed a life ban, which was eventually reduced to seven years by the Supreme Court in 2019, allowing him to return in 2020. He played domestic cricket for a brief period before announcing his retirement in March 2022.

Is this supposed to contradict Sachin fan?

 

[sweep_shot]

• Mohammad Azharuddin: He was banned for life in 2000. The ban was later overturned by the Andhra Pradesh High Court in 2012, clearing him of all charges, but he never returned to professional cricket and has since pursued a career in politics and cricket administration.
• Ajay Jadeja: He received a five-year ban in 2000. The ban was lifted by the Delhi High Court in 2003, which acquitted him, making him eligible to play again. However, he only played domestic cricket briefly after that and then transitioned into coaching and broadcasting roles, as his international career was effectively over.
• Ajay Sharma: He was handed a life ban in 2000. A Delhi district court cleared him of all charges in 2014 and directed the BCCI to release his pending dues, but he never returned to playing and works as a Deputy GM for a company.
• Manoj Prabhakar: He was also found guilty of having links with bookies and received a five-year ban in 2000, effectively ending his playing career.
• S. Sreesanth: He was arrested in 2013 for alleged spot-fixing in the IPL. The BCCI imposed a life ban, which was eventually reduced to seven years by the Supreme Court in 2019, allowing him to return in 2020. He played domestic cricket for a brief period before announcing his retirement in March 2022.

I suspect there are thousands of corrupt players in Indian setup.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

I suspect there are thousands of corrupt players in Indian setup.

most of the corruption stems from Indian bookies.

Do Indians really think their bookies will only target foreign players, and not the players they have access to on their door step?

 

[sweep_shot]

most of the corruption stems from Indian bookies.

Do Indians really think their bookies will only target foreign players, and not the players they have access to on their door step?

Agree.

Indians are responsible for 85% of the call center scamming worldwide. I suspect it is the same in cricket too (probably even worse in cricket).

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Good stuff. Need to catch these guys and cleanse the system wherever possible.

 

[IronShield]

Good stuff. Need to catch these guys and cleanse the system wherever possible.

It's near impossible when you have these loss making leagues going on around the world. It's a bit like the PED cheats, you will catch some, but they will adapt and it will go on.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

It's near impossible when you have these loss making leagues going on around the world. It's a bit like the PED cheats, you will catch some, but they will adapt and it will go on.

This happened in our domestic cricket - SMAT I think. Leagues like Abu Dhabi T10 and others will be very difficult to regulate.

Last year, the BPL had some extremely suspicious no balls etc.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Right on cue, the usual suspects dragged Pakistan into the thread again. Nothing like a Pakistan mention to comfort themselves and derail the discussion.

 

[Rana]

Sarr sarr!!

BCCI so much money sarr!!!

Our players no need to fix sarr!!!

Hardik Pandya’s watch sarr!?!!?!

 

[Ball Blazer]

Is this supposed to contradict Sachin fan?

Yes as his claim was big. Needed to show reality.

 

[rpant_gabba]

Yes as his claim was big. Needed to show reality.

His statement

>>In india ban means they will never ever play again for india<<

show me where you have proved him wrong. I realize there is intellectual handicap for you guys, but I'm sure even you can do a better job.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

In india ban means they will never ever play again for india, not walk back into the team like Amir.

That's the difference in moral standards of each country.

Nice try.

Electing a fixer to the parliament doesn't exactly reflect highly on the moral standards of a country either since you decided to go down that route

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Yes as his claim was big. Needed to show reality.

Even in this news, rather than criticizing the players, people seem satisfied that they will never represent India. No one wants to discuss why or what drove them to fix matches in a so-called rich BCCI system.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Agree.

Indians are responsible for 85% of the call center scamming worldwide. I suspect it is the same in cricket too (probably even worse in cricket).

There's a large proportion of your nation's people in the same call center scammers existing worldwide.

The tragedy is, to an untrained ear they all sound similar and since the biggest visible group is indians- they are an easy target to generalize.

Case in point, in 2015 on visit to my wife's aunt's home in Wellington,NZ, in the days when landline phones still meant something, she got a call from this dude and within 10 seconds detected the sylheti twang in the accent and told him to take a running jump to places where the sun does'nt shine in the same dialect as she is from there.

That said, hope indian authorities investigate the source for the corruption and all those involved should be punished in accordance with the law as well as the players. Such deeds have no place in our beautiful sport.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Electing a fixer to the parliament doesn't exactly reflect highly on the moral standards of a country either since you decided to go down that route

You do have a point.
The converse is also the default religion victim card which guys play with absolute mastery worldwide. Had he been given any other punishment, there's a whole ecosystem that would have weighed in with that narrative.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Even in this news, rather than criticizing the players, people seem satisfied that they will never represent India. No one wants to discuss why or what drove them to fix matches in a so-called rich BCCI system.

There are times when you do make sense, sahi mein Modi hai to munkim hai : )

Lets discuss - in your own words as above " Why or What drove them to fix matches in a so-called rich BCCI system?"

I will open the bowling/batting by saying I criticize the players involved, and maybe there are hands above them which made them do this, condemnable.

- maybe these guys were not paid as much as they should be, Maybe the Gazillion guzzling money rich BCCI should loosen their purse strings and pay more to all FC players irrespective of their levels, irrespective of all formats.
Maybe the BCCI cementheads should pay more to coaches, groundsmen, managers, people involved in the logistics - basically anyone and everyone involved from grass roots to FC to International or IPL levels.

Maybe the system is not as good, there are loopholes which people like these exploit. Maybe the policing is not good enough.

Our system should be so robust that it should never have the stain on Fixing on it, or no player should ever give in to temptation or to an 'approach' basically, an 'approach to fix a game' should never happen.

What do you say?

 

[Hitman]

Electing a fixer to the parliament doesn't exactly reflect highly on the moral standards of a country either since you decided to go down that route

Except that the BCCI is not in charge of that.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Even in this news, rather than criticizing the players, people seem satisfied that they will never represent India. No one wants to discuss why or what drove them to fix matches in a so-called rich BCCI system.

Yeah... this is their level of chest thumping like OH LOOK, INDIA BANNED THEM, THEY WILL NEVER PLAY FOR INDIA WOW... instead of talking about the actual issue here.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Except that the BCCI is not in charge of that.

I think you need to read OP's comment more carefully. He was comparing the moral standards of both countries. What does the BCCI have to do with that?

 

[Vikram1989]

Electing a fixer to the parliament doesn't exactly reflect highly on the moral standards of a country either since you decided to go down that route

Thats the hall mark/tragedy of votebank appeasement politics.Any political party will place their hand picked pr tool in their strong bastion .He is a crook and no one denies that.

 

[Hitman]

I think you need to read OP's comment more carefully. He was comparing the moral standards of both countries. What does the BCCI have to do with that?

This was his post -
​

In india ban means they will never ever play again for india, not walk back into the team like Amir.

That's the difference in moral standards of each country.

Nice try.​

He was specifically speaking about fixers not getting chances to represent India again.​

 

[rpant_gabba]

Electing a fixer to the parliament doesn't exactly reflect highly on the moral standards of a country either since you decided to go down that route

So now we are deflecting and switching goal posts. He played the religious card.. I'm a good muslim... and he was elected fo the party PPers prefer ..Congress I.

you are better poster than this,

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

So now we are deflecting and switching goal posts. He played the religious card.. I'm a good muslim... and he was elected fo the party PPers prefer ..Congress I.

you are better poster than this,

He was democratically elected to the parliament by Indian citizens; people who knew he was a match-fixer.

Who in the sub-continent doesn't play the religion card in big-tent politics btw?

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

This was his post -



He was specifically speaking about fixers not getting chances to represent India again.​

I was talking specifically about the last line in his post where he decided to compare the "moral standards" of each country

 

[RexRex]

I think you need to read OP's comment more carefully. He was comparing the moral standards of both countries. What does the BCCI have to do with that?

A better comparison would be standards of the ruling cricketing elite in both countries.

 

[rpant_gabba]

He was democratically elected to the parliament by Indian citizens; people who knew he was a match-fixer.

Who in the sub-continent doesn't play the religion card in big-tent politics btw?

The conversation goes from a sporting body's dealing with corrupt individuals to status of country and its governance. Not sure how it helps you.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

The conversation goes from a sporting body's dealing with corrupt individuals to status of country and its governance. Not sure how it helps you.

If he wanted to talk about a sporting body than he should have stayed focused on that instead of needlessly making an ignorant remark about an entire country and its people

 

[rpant_gabba]

If he wanted to talk about a sporting body than he should have stayed focused on that instead of needlessly making an ignorant remark about an entire country and its people

point out my remark about entire country. Go ahead.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

point out my remark about entire country. Go ahead.

I was not talking about you, I was talking about OP. I was never talking about you. Not sure where you got that idea.

 

[TheSultan]

this is beyond loserdom. The one who caught it was the indian system and officials. How is Pak system working out? Sincerely hope Pak is full of people like you.

Oh yes, it was only Azhar and Jadeja involved. No others players whatsoever.

In other news, Polar bears have been asked to not venture too far or they’ll fall off in to space

 

[rpant_gabba]

Oh yes, it was only Azhar and Jadeja involved. No others players whatsoever.

In other news, Polar bears have been asked to not venture too far or they’ll fall off in to space

ah poor baby. got hurt so bad that he has to drop such wisdom

 

[TheSultan]

ah poor baby. got hurt so bad that he has to drop such wisdom

Yea cheers