5 Instances when active Indian cricketers were accused of spot-fixing

At the moment the cricketing fraternity is shocked with the loss of star all-rounder, Shakib Al Hasan for failing to follow the corruption protocols of ICC. It also shows that the game has been plagued by illegal activities. Most importantly the cases of spot-fixing are increasing rapidly even after taking necessary steps to avoid such instances.

Especially since the dawn of this century, the gentlemen’s game has lost some of its charm due to repeated spot-fixing offences. Even the Indian cricket team has faced the untoward situation due to the involvement of some of their star players in such activities. Among them, there are certain active cricketers from India who were alleged of match-fixing but the fans never came to know about these incidents.

Here is the list of 5 instances when active Indian cricketers were accused of spot-fixing you don’t know:

1) Mohammed Shami

With 61 wickets in the 2019 calendar year, the Indian fast-bowling gem, Mohammed Shami is enjoying a dream run in the international circuit. It seems that the speedster is on top of his game irrespective of the format he is playing in. What’s more interesting is that currently, Shami is an integral part of the famed Indian pace attack which is running riot on the opposition.

From his initial days, Shami has left the cricketing fraternity in awe with his pace and wicket-taking abilities. However, a couple of years ago he lost his place in the side owing to his inconsistency and fitness issues. At the time Shami was also going through a rough patch in his personal life. His wife, Hasin Jahan levelled various charges against him including spot-fixing.

According to her, Shami received money from a British based businessman, Mohammad Bhai for fixing matches. She also added that a Pakistan model Alisbha is involved with them. Immediately, the BCCI withheld Shami’s annual contract and started investigating the matter after Jahan handed over some important documents to prove her claims.

After multiple interrogations and a detailed probe of his recorded conversations, he was cleared of all charges. Eventually, the Bengal cricketer proved his loyalty to the gentlemen’s game.