The BCCI on Monday suspended Rajasthan Royals co-owner Raj Kundra from having any involvement in cricket till the probe is over. The decision was taken in the BCCI's emergent working committee meeting on Monday. This came after the Delhi Police said that Kundra has admitted to betting on the Rajasthan Royals matches during the IPL. No action has been taken against the team for now. The board's head of the interim arrangement, Jagmohan Dalmiya, was forced to call the meeting after the Delhi Police claimed that Kundra, a minority shareholder in Rajasthan Royals, has confessed to betting during the IPL matches.
The BCCI on Monday suspended Rajasthan Royals co-owner Raj Kundra from having any involvement in cricket till the probe is over. The decision was taken in the BCCI's emergent working committee meeting on Monday. This came after the Delhi Police said that Kundra has admitted to betting on the Rajasthan Royals matches during the IPL. No action has been taken against the team for now. The board's head of the interim arrangement, Jagmohan Dalmiya, was forced to call the meeting after the Delhi Police claimed that Kundra, a minority shareholder in Rajasthan Royals, has confessed to betting during the IPL matches.
4:45 p.m
All those who know me are aware that sport is my first love. I own a minority 11.7% share in Rajasthan Royals as well as a majority share of the Super Fight League in India which has become the largest MMA league in Asia within a year of its launch. I have single handedly provided job opportunities and training to 200 Indian fighters who were doing nothing but misusing their strength on the streets or in underground illegal fight clubs. I am currently working on football to develop its popularity amongst youngsters and also to provide better infrastructure and training to them. It shocks, saddens and hurts me when my integrity towards Sport is questioned, especially knowing that there are very few who have taken the initiative and been successful in the development of sport in India.
All sorts of accusations were made against me without proof, by people in powerful positions. It is sad that without accurate facts, I am being made a scapegoat and put under trial by the media based on unproved claims. The most difficult part of the decision to marry Shilpa was the fact that she did not want to leave India. I made the choice of moving to India initially out of love for her, but have over the years fallen in love with India and all that comes with it. I am afraid that rampant corruption at different levels would serve a deterrent for foreign investors who may otherwise be willing to invest in India. People need to realise that as a British national and NRI, IF I wanted to bet I could have done so off-shore on ANY betting website legally. However I did not do so as the IPL contract as per ACSU rules clearly states that owners cannot bet on the IPL.
In many BCCI meetings I have often suggested that team-owners be given a seat on the IPL governing board so that owners are involved in decision making, as in many international sports bodies. Us owners are the ones heavily invested in the IPL and should have a voice in its functioning, however till date no team-owner’s body has been welcomed.
I am shocked and upset at the unilateral decision taken today by the BCCI and will fight the grounds of suspension.
I further clarify that this is my view and is not related to any other share-holders or owners of Rajasthan Royals.
I close by saying I trust in Justice and India!
Thank you.
On the evening Raj Kundra issued a public formal statement regarding the Betting Controversy
RAJ KUNDRA’S STATEMENT
Mumbai June 10th 20134:45 p.m
All those who know me are aware that sport is my first love. I own a minority 11.7% share in Rajasthan Royals as well as a majority share of the Super Fight League in India which has become the largest MMA league in Asia within a year of its launch. I have single handedly provided job opportunities and training to 200 Indian fighters who were doing nothing but misusing their strength on the streets or in underground illegal fight clubs. I am currently working on football to develop its popularity amongst youngsters and also to provide better infrastructure and training to them. It shocks, saddens and hurts me when my integrity towards Sport is questioned, especially knowing that there are very few who have taken the initiative and been successful in the development of sport in India.
All sorts of accusations were made against me without proof, by people in powerful positions. It is sad that without accurate facts, I am being made a scapegoat and put under trial by the media based on unproved claims. The most difficult part of the decision to marry Shilpa was the fact that she did not want to leave India. I made the choice of moving to India initially out of love for her, but have over the years fallen in love with India and all that comes with it. I am afraid that rampant corruption at different levels would serve a deterrent for foreign investors who may otherwise be willing to invest in India. People need to realise that as a British national and NRI, IF I wanted to bet I could have done so off-shore on ANY betting website legally. However I did not do so as the IPL contract as per ACSU rules clearly states that owners cannot bet on the IPL.
In many BCCI meetings I have often suggested that team-owners be given a seat on the IPL governing board so that owners are involved in decision making, as in many international sports bodies. Us owners are the ones heavily invested in the IPL and should have a voice in its functioning, however till date no team-owner’s body has been welcomed.
I am shocked and upset at the unilateral decision taken today by the BCCI and will fight the grounds of suspension.
I further clarify that this is my view and is not related to any other share-holders or owners of Rajasthan Royals.
I close by saying I trust in Justice and India!
Thank you.
HALLO Mr.Kundra when you have accepted it in front of delhi police then why this statement, to show people useless, if u have done betting you are to be punished ,why are you blaming media for every ac`t you do,may be you are doing other good works but you are to be blamed,innocent ones are jailed i mean to say they were made hungry for money through others n thewy are paying for it.