Match Fixing: Cricket is called a gentleman's game. But this game had to face humiliation many times through match fixing. Now another major incident of match fixing has come to light amid the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and two Indians have been accused of this. Their passports have been confiscated and they have been warned not to leave the country. Let us give you detailed information about the entire case and tell who has been accused of match fixing?

What is the whole matter?

Actually, during the Legends Cricket League (LCL), two Indian citizens Yoni Patel and P Akash have been accused of match fixing. Koch has given orders to confiscate their passports. However, both have been released on bail. It is being told that he tried to fix the match during the match played at Pallekele Stadium in Kandy between March 8 and 19. Let us tell you that Yoni Patel is the owner of Kandy Swamp Army team.

Upul Tharanga demanded investigation

The final of the Legends Cricket League was played between Rajasthan Kings and New York Super Strikers, which Rajasthan won. After the end of the tournament, former Sri Lankan ODI captain and current chairman of national selectors Upul Tharanga and former New Zealand player Neil Broom had complained about fixing of matches by the Sports Ministry's Special Investigation Unit Seoni Patel and P Akash.

After this the magistrate banned Patel and Akash from leaving the country. Let us tell you that match fixing comes under legal offense in Sri Lanka. They had passed a law against this crime in 2019, in which the guilty can be jailed for up to 10 years and may also have to pay a fine.