Coin has been tossed, probably this one has tails on both sides. Let there be a thorough investigation into the entire episode, and bare all. Let's also learn a little and educate ourselves in treating any sport just as that, cricket being no exception. True, there can be no denying the passion Cricket generates, and also the indulgence of all involved in betting. Let's legalise betting, which will not only generate revenue, but also help stop the menace of match-fixing. Both betting & match-fixing go hand-in-hand.
This also has thrown up lot of questions about Transparency in the corporate world, IPL, even though a private enterprise, with billions invovled, can be no exception. Let's clean it up, clearly establish the ownership of all the franchisees, and get full accountability of stakes & revenues involved.
Let the Finance Ministry, Commerce Ministry and all concernced authorities also look into various laws relating to all the aspects of various kinds of corporate entities, audit all tax haven entities, and other agencies monitor the movement of big money.
Also hope that the various regional sports bodies involved, particularly state cricket associations, review all the structural & constitutional issues so that no one individual, regardless of character, is allowed to grow bigger than the entity.
It would augur well for all stakeholders involved to do some introspection and take a long-term view of evolving trends in events like IPL, and see if the magnum opus is killing the spirit of the game.
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