Indian Premier League 2015: Rajasthan Royals Laud Player for Reporting Bookie Approach

Rajasthan Royals, under the Supreme Court scanner for allegations of match-fixing and betting in 2013 Indian Premier League, are making news again for the wrong reasons. (Complete IPL 2015 coverage)

But this time, the Royals are careful not to let the bookies ruin their IPL 8 party.

In a media release, Rajasthan Royals have admitted that one of their players was approached for fixing IPL 8 matches. "Over a month ago, a player from Rajasthan Royals was approached inappropriately by a player (who was not part of the IPL) in connection with the Indian Premier League 2015 matches," wrote Royals CEO Raghu Iyer. (Rahul Dravid calls for stricter laws to curb fixing)

"Maintaining high standards of integrity, the player informed the Rajasthan Royals management of this inappropriate approach. In keeping with applicable IPL Regulations, Rajasthan Royals management immediately reported the incident to the Anti-Corruption & Security Unit (ACSU) of the BCCI. (BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur confirms bookie approach to Rajasthan player)

"Rajasthan Royals commends the player for having reported this incident immediately and for his honesty and uprightness. His dedication to maintain the highest standards of integrity needs to be lauded.

"Rajasthan Royals in keeping with its zero tolerance approach immediately reported the incident further to the ACSU/BCCI for further process. Rajasthan Royals will continue to provide full support and assistance to the BCCI to ensure that the game of cricket is played in the right spirit.

"This incident does highlight that if players and other officials cooperate and disclose information or approaches immediately, the game can be kept clean and free from undesirable elements and activities," the statement said.

The BCCI has also admitted the incident after it was first reported in the Press on Friday morning.

Royals were seen in poor light after the 2013 scandal broke. The betting scam involved their co-owner Raj Kundra, the husband of Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty.

The Supreme Court indicted Kundra for betting. Like Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan are still being probed by a court-appointed panel.