KPL betting scam: Bengaluru Blasters’ batsman arrested


Team Udayavani, Nov 6, 2019, 2:38 PM IST

Bengaluru: Bengaluru Blasters’ batsman Nishant Singh Shekhawat was arrested by the Bengaluru Police on Tuesday for his alleged involvement in a match-fixing and betting case in connection with the 2018 edition of Karnataka Premier League.

Nishant is the second cricketer to be arrested in this case following the arrest of M Vishwanathan on October 25.

Earlier, the Central Crime Branch (CCB) which is probing the case under Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Sandeep Patil, had arrested Ali Asfak Thara, the owner of KPL team Belagavi Panthers, Bengaluru Blasters bowling coach Vinu Prasad and Noted drummer Bhavesh Bafna with regard to this case.

The CCB has also issued lookout circulars against two bookies who were allegedly involved in betting and fixing Karnataka Premier League (KPL) cricket matches and are currently on the run.

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