Sunil Dev, who was with the team in the official capacity on the 2014 tour of England, has claimed that the Manchester Test was fixed, and there were some peculiar decisions taken in the other matches on that tour as well. The allegations have came in front when a Hindi national daily conducted a string operation of Sunil Dev.
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Meanwhile, Dev’s sting operation video was shown to mediapersons in Delhi on Sunday where he had said, “Given the condition of the pitch was wet due to long spell of rain, we had chose to bowl first in a team meeting”.
Former Indian team manager ruled slammed Hindi Daily over publishing fake news and for claiming that the fourth Test between Indiaand England, which was played in Manchester in 2014, was fixed. This video was shown to the media persons in a press briefing held at Press Club of India, Delhi on Sunday.
However, Dhoni opted to bat first after winning the toss – a decision that backfired spectacularly.
He has also claimed that he has even informed the issue to N Srinivasan, who was the president of BCCI (Board of Cricket Control in India). India lost by an innings and 54 runs.
He had written a letter to then BCCI president N. Though Srinivasan appreciated the information, he did not feel the need to make it public.
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Justice Mudgal, head of the Indian Premier League spot-fixing committee, denied Dev’s claims and said that he did not have knowledge of the Test being fixed. “Match-fixing is not as common as it has been highlighted and unless there are 2-3 big players is involved, it can’t be done”. When asked whether the board took any action, Dev replied saying the BCCI did not react to the issue as it was not affected by it then.
