BCCI president N Srinivasan, on Wednesday, found himself under accumulating pressure to quit after two BCCI heavyweights, IPL Chairman Rajiv Shukla and the Board vice-president Arun Jaitley, asked him to “stay away” till investigations against his son-in-law were completed in the IPL spot-fixing scandal.
A day after senior Board functionary Jyotiraditya Scindia raised the first voice of dissent, Mr. Shukla and Mr. Jaitley joined forces to create pressure on Mr. Srinivasan to stay away for the sake of Indian cricket’s image.
It also indicated a hardening of stand among some of the key members of the Board who are active politicians and could prompt others to make similar demands.
Mr. Srinivasan’s son-in-law and Chennai Super Kings CEO Gurunath Meiyappan has been arrested by the Mumbai Police for alleged involvement in betting.
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