10 biggest controversies in Indian cricket history
Several prominent cricketers including MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Mohammad Azharuddin have been involved in controversies over the years.
4. The fall of Mohammad Azharuddin
Known as one of the most successful captains to lead the Indian side, Mohammad Azharuddin‘s international career was marred with controversies. The right-handed batter was allegedly fixing international matches for money. In a report submitted by CBI, it was said that Azharuddin also introduced former South Africa skipper Hansie Cronje to a group of bookies.
Things turned bad to worse for the former skipper as Cronje named him for introducing him to the group of bookies during a court session. It also came to the light that several other cricketers including Ajay Jadeja, Ajay Sharma, and Manoj Prabhakar were also allegedly involved in the practice.
In response to the allegations, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) banned Azharuddin from participating in international fixtures. However, the Andhra Pradesh High Court lifted the ban in 2012.
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