The 16th edition of IPL is scheduled to start from 31st March in India. Then a big truth has come out regarding match fixing. Match fixing and betting are two dark truths of the world of sports which no one can ever deny. No matter how much it is said that now the game is free from its contamination but it is not possible to do it completely or say 100 percent. A report on match fixing has come out which has once again exposed the hidden truth of the sports world. According to this, a total of 1212 international matches were under doubt in the year 2022. Compared to 2021, this number has increased by 34 percent. A total of 8 lakh 50 thousand matches were monitored in 2022 out of which more than 1200 suspects were found. BCCI is also very alert after the alleged spot fixing in 2013. Sportradar also stated in its report that it also partnered with BCCI’s anti-corruption unit in 2020 to detect corruption such as betting and match-fixing during IPL matches.
How much betting turnover from which league?
Betting is becoming common these days. When it reaches a higher level, it also takes the form of match fixing. According to the data shown in this report, around 135 million euros i.e. around 1200 crores of betting turnover i.e. betting earnings comes from IPL. Which is the fourth highest amount among all leagues worldwide. On the other hand, in terms of overall sports, cricket comes fifth with the highest betting turnover of 67 million euros.
The report has surfaced with less than a week left for the IPL to begin. This report is published by Sport Radar which details the full numbers. According to which in the year 2022 there were 12 games out of 1212 matches which were found suspicious and these matches were played in 92 countries and five sub-continents. Under this all major tournaments come under doubt. Because FIFA World Cup of football was also held in the year 2022. Women’s and men’s cricket team World Cup and Asia Cup were also held. According to the report, most of the football matches are in doubt. While many cricket matches are also included in this list.
Many cricket matches are also in doubt
The report has shown several graphics according to which a total of 13 cricket matches in the year 2022 are in doubt. If we recall a recent incident related to cricket, a report was published by a channel in Bangladesh during the Women’s T20 World Cup. The report stated that two Bangladeshi cricketers were caught having a conversation. One of them was not selected in the World Cup squad and the other was part of the squad. Its report was also sent to the ICC. The special thing now is that none of the cricket matches that were under suspicion was in India.