Kolkata: The interim president of BCCI-IPL Sunil Gavaskar admitted that two cricketers were approached by the bookies and the matter has been reported to the Anti-Corruption and Security Unit officials (ACSU).
Asked if players have been approached during this year’s IPL, Gavaskar replied on Thursday,”There have been a couple and it’s been reported to ACSU.”
The Test legend also said that issue regarding Brendon McCullum being approached by bookies is something to be concerned about but assured that no leak of the cricketer’s discussions with ACSU has happened within the IPL.
“I can assure you that the leak did not come from the IPL. I dont know where it came from. It’s an issue to be concerned. I’ve to say we have got an Integrity Officer (IO) attached with every team this time. It has made it a lot easier for players to communicate,” Gavaskar told the mediapersons.
“Sometimes players didn’t know what to do. There was a number to contact. But a lot of [players] were thinking if you contact, does your number come under their list.
“The anonimity and confidentiality aspect was something the players were not sure about. Now with the IO attached to every team it has become a lot of easier. If there has been an approach, people go and tell the officer so that he takes it forward.” (PTI)
