During the India-Australia ODI series it was reported that a stalker from Andhra Pradesh contacted Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj to recover from his financial losses due to betting. However, Siraj reported this incident to the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
To catch the person who contacted Mohammed Siraj for betting, BCCI and the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) collaborated with the cyber police. The individual had reached out to Siraj via WhatsApp and requested his help in making money through betting.
A source related to BCCI’s ACU team said,”He sent messages on WhatsApp to Siraj informing him about the losses he incurred on betting and wanted his help. He requested the pacer to help him out. Siraj informed us about the approach.”
According to the report, the person who was arrested in Andhra Pradesh is not part of any gang or criminal network.
“The accused is not associated with any gang nor does he have past record of betting. He lost a lot of money while betting on matches and was hoping Siraj would help him to get out of the situation
With the beginning of the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL), the betting racket has gained momentum and several cases have been reported and handled by police forces throughout the country.
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It has become important to report such incidents for future consequences. The star all-rounder from Bangladesh Shakib Al Hasan was suspended by the ICC’s ACU for failing to report an approach by bookies during the 2018 IPL and the tri-series in Zimbabwe.
