A match-fixing scandal has surfaced in the ongoing UP T20 League 2025, with an FIR registered following a report by Times Now. The matter came to light when Kashi Rudras’ team manager, Arjun Chauhan, received an Instagram message from a user named ‘vipss_nakrani’, who identified himself as a bookie. He allegedly offered ₹1 crore to fix matches, along with a ₹50 lakh commission.
Chauhan immediately alerted the BCCI’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU), which took over the conversation to trace further details. The bookie reportedly asked players to follow his instructions and even claimed he would attend matches with his associates. The ACU recorded the chats on another device and later submitted them to the Lucknow Police as evidence.
Based on this, an FIR was lodged on August 31. Charges were registered under Sections 318, 319, 112, and 62 of the IPC, along with Section 3 of the Public Gaming Act, 1867. Efforts are underway to track down the individual accused of the match-fixing bid in the ongoing UP T20 League 2025.
UP T20 League 2025 Final: Kashi Rudras Set To Take On Meerut Mavericks
Kashi Rudras, whose team manager was contacted in the recent match-fixing attempt, are set to clash with Meerut Mavericks in the UP T20 League 2025 final at Ekana Stadium, Lucknow. The Rudras topped the league table with seven wins out of 10 matches. Meerut Mavericks finished second, winning six games.
The two sides previously faced each other in the first qualifier, where Kashi Rudras edged out the Mavericks by five runs. The Mavericks, however, bounced back in the second qualifier with a 19-run win over Lucknow Falcons to secure their spot in the final. Karan Sharma has been Kashi Rudras’ standout batsman, amassing 454 runs in 11 matches, including a century and three fifties.
On the bowling front, Shivam Mavi has been their leading wicket-taker, claiming 20 wickets in nine games.
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