WATCH: Shreevats Goswami alleges match-fixing in Kolkata first division league

Sreevats Goswami, the former cricketer, has accused the Cricket Association of Bengal's (CAB) first-division league to be fixed after similarly watching players' dismissals.

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Sreevats Goswami, the former cricketer, has accused the Cricket Association of Bengal's (CAB) first-division league to be fixed after watching players' dismissals in a similar manner. Goswami took to Facebook to share two videos where two club teams, Mohammedan Sporting and Town Club were playing. Moreover, as per the former cricketer, it felt like the batters gave away their wickets intentionally.

"This is a Super Division match in Kolkata Club Cricket, two big teams doing this, any idea what’s going on here? “I am ashamed to see this having played the game which is so close to my heart. I love cricket and I love playing in Bengal but looking at this breaks my heart. Club cricket is heart and soul of Bengal cricket please don’t ruin it. I think this is called ‘got up’ cricket. Where is the media now?" 

Watch the video below: 

This is super division match in kolkata club cricket , 2 big teams doing this , any idea what’s going on here ?? I am...

Posted by Shreevats Goswami on Wednesday, February 28, 2024

In the videos, after losing the wicket, the batters didn't seem to be bothered about their dismissals and kept walking towards the pavilion. The batters' reactions were enough to point to allegations of match-fixing against them. This match was held in Salt Lake, Kolkata where the Town Club got seven points on winning the match. 

'We have called a tournament committee meeting on March 2 to take up the matter' - CAB president Snehasish Ganguly opens up on the allegations

The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB)'s President Snehasish Ganguly opened up on the allegations put on them by Shreevats Goswami and said that they will have a committee meeting to discuss this matter. Moreover, it won't be possible for them to believe the videos and the allegations until a proper investigation is done.

Ganguly said, "We have called a tournament committee meeting on March 2 to take up the matter."

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