Ankeet Chavan, Chandila’s Rajasthan Royals teammate, was also arrested for spot-fixing. The scandal, worth ₹40,000 crore, shook the IPL’s integrity and left fans stunned.
Ajit Chandila was arrested from a Delhi hotel for allegedly agreeing to concede runs for ₹60 lakhs per over. He reportedly failed to signal as planned and was asked to return the money.
In May 2013, S. Sreesanth, part of India’s 2011 World Cup-winning squad, was arrested in Mumbai for his role in the IPL spot-fixing scandal. He allegedly used stretching exercises to signal bookies.
In May 2012, Rahul Sharma was booked in a drug abuse case after a Mumbai hotel raid. He claimed he was only at a birthday party and had no involvement.
South Africa pacer Wayne Parnell, playing for Pune Warriors in 2012, was booked in the same drug abuse case as Rahul Sharma after a Mumbai hotel raid. Named as a wanted accused in a 1200-page charge sheet, Parnell maintained his innocence, saying he was only drinking and dancing, calling it a case of being at the wrong place at the wrong time.
The IPL blends cricket, entertainment, and big business, but alongside its success, it has faced scandals from match-fixing to on-field spats, yet it continues to grow and attract massive fan support.