BCCI probe team clears two key accused in IPL fixing scandal

KOLKATA: The BCCI working committee found no evidence of any involvement in the IPL 6 spot-fixing against Rajasthan Royals co-owner Raj Kundra and ex-BCCI chief N Srinivasan's son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan. The panel was mandated to enquire into the roles of Srinivasan's son-in-law, who was the Team Prinicipal of Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals and its co-owner Raj Kundra. "There is no evidence of any wrongdoing found by the judges against Raj Kundra, India Cements and Rajasthan Royals. The report will now be forwarded to the IPL Governing Council which will take a final decision when it meets on August 2 in New Delhi," BCCI vice-President Niranjan Shah told reporters.According to TV reports, the probe report cleared Meiyappan of spot-fixing and match-fixing charges, but betting charges still remain. -- SAMAA