Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly will join the Mukul Mudgal-led committee that is probing allegations of corruption in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The panel includes committee member L Nageswara Rao, and is being assisted by former senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer BB Mishra.
BoomNews's show #Cricket-O-Mania discussed the topic with cricket expert Ayaz Memon and Boria Majumdar, consulting Editor, India Today Group.
Here are some key points that came acros:
Why couldn't BCCI do it earlier? Memon
A belated but right now: Memon
BCCI does not want to get to the root of the matter: Majumdar
Sourav not on BCCI payroll, not associated with any franchise of IPL, been there, done that: Majumdar
Mishra will do the investigations; reports will be discussed with Sourav: Majumdar
Team led by Sourav restored India's cricket legacy: Memon
There is an underbelly in Indian cricket we cannot deny: Memon
Senior cricketers should step up and play their roles: Memon
The fundamental flaw in IPL is the governing council: Memon