IPL Betting: Lalit Modi Revealed Names of Cricketers Involved in Letter to ICC
Lalit Modi tweeted a letter he claims to have written to International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Dave Richardson in June 2013, passing on "some information that I have just got." He told Richardson that he could pass the same to the anti-corruption and security unit of the ICC if he thought so fit.
- Press Trust of India
- Updated: June 27, 2015 10:03 pm IST
Controversial former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi has alleged that two leading Indian cricketers and a West Indian player had been bribed by an Indian real estate tycoon, who is also a bookmaker.
The London-based Modi tweeted a letter he claims to have written to International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Dave Richardson in June 2013, passing on "some information that I have just got." He told Richardson that he could pass the same to the anti-corruption and security unit of the ICC if he thought so fit.
Modi then went on to name the three players, who he claims were in close contact with the real estate tycoon who was also named in the letter.(Pawar Advised Modi to Return to India and Face the Law)
Modi stated that he had been informed by "reliable sources" that the tycoon had paid in cash and kind to the three players. He concluded by saying that "I hope this is not true but if true it could mean more are involved."
Ask @Icc @Bcci @Ipl why ask me. This is highly confidential. You should not be tweeting this. https://t.co/azRX3C5Pwp
- Lalit Kumar Modi (@LalitKModi) June 26, 2015