New Delhi, Apr 9:
The BCCI today moved an application before the Supreme Court seeking transcripts of audio tapes containing statements of Board President N Srinivasan and Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, recorded by the Mukul Mudgal Committee which probed allegations of IPL spot and match fixing.
The plea was mentioned before a bench headed by Justice A K Patnaik which posted the matter for hearing on April 11.
In the application BCCI has also sought the transcripts of statements by Sundar Raman, the Chief Operating Officer of IPL.
The application was mentioned by Senior Advocate C S Sundaram who was appearing for BCCI.
The counsel told the bench that they need the transcript to prepare themselves for the matter which is pending before the Supreme court.
Earlier, the Supreme Court had proposed the name of veteran cricketer and commentator Sunil Gavaskar to head the Board during pendency of the case in the apex court.
While handing over the reins of BCCI to Gavaskar, the Supreme Court had said that he will have to get out of the contract with BCCI for commentary in order to discharge the duty assigned by the court. It had directed BCCI to adequately compensate the veteran cricketer.
The court had also directed that the senior most Vice President of the Board, Shivlal Yadav, to look after the other affairs of BCCI. Meanwhile, it had allowed Chennai Superkings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) to play in the tournament.
The court had made several proposals after considering Mudgal Committee’s report into the alleged betting and spot fixing during last year’s IPL.
The over 100-page report of the panel dealt with various issues like suspected involvement of six India-capped players in fixing, betting allegations against Rajasthan Royals owners and the need to bring discipline in players.
The three-member committee had named in its report six prominent “Indian capped” players, including one who is part of the current team and that portion of report was filed in a sealed envelop.
The Board had earlier said that “speculative and baseless” charges against leading cricketers have been made by “unscrupulous” news channels and the apex court must pass an order to prevent any further damage to the image and reputation of “innocent” cricketers. (PTI)
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