DDCA calls DPL match-fixing claims unverified

The Delhi and District Cricket Association said on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, that match-fixing allegations involving players and a franchise in the Delhi Premier League are unverified and have not been established by any competent authority, and that it has written to relevant authorities, including the Board of Control for Cricket in India, requesting examination through established processes. The statement followed a sting operation featuring former Ranji Trophy player Rachit Bhatia, who made match-fixing claims concerning Game 7 of the tournament's third edition, between Central Delhi Kings and North Delhi Strikers at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Bhatia allegedly claimed he could provide the Central Delhi Kings playing XI before its official announcement, and made separate claims about fixing matches involving Chennai Super Kings during the 2025 Indian Premier League and spot-fixing during the 2018-19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. According to available records, Bhatia played two T20 matches for Nagaland during that Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy season.