Committee appointed to investigate corruption claims against TNPL, confirms TNCA

"Having received information of acts that would constitute, if accurate, offences under the regulatory framework of the TNPL, the TNCA has appointed a committee to enquire into the issue and submit a report and until the Committee has been afforded an opportunity to thoroughly examine the allegations and submit their report, the TNCA is unable to make any statements on the specifics of the allegations concerning teams, players or officials," P. S. Raman, chairman of the TNPL Governing Council, said, reported Cricbuzz.

"The TNCA would like to assure all stakeholders of the game of cricket that it has a zero-tolerance policy towards any persons indulging in unethical practices which would subvert the faith of the public in the fairness of the matches. The TNCA affirms its intention to stringently penalise any persons if found guilty to the fullest extent of the law," Raman said.

"It is an inquiry into who has made an approach. The players have told us we have received these messages, so it is not an inquiry against the player. There were messages who is going to bat first in the match, basically seeking (match-related) information. We presume it's coming from those who are interested in betting," Ajit told ESPNCricinfo.