Prem Thakur, the owner of the ‘Galle Marvels’ team in the Lanka T10 Super League, was arrested by Sri Lanka’s sports police on December 12, for allegedly attempting to fix a match in the inaugural T10 league.
The Galle Marvels is one of the six teams in the tournament.
His arrest followed a complaint from a West Indian teammate who rejected Thakur’s attempt to involve him in match-fixing, PTI reports.
Thakur’s arrest has raised serious concerns over the integrity of the tournament, which is being held at the Pallekele stadium in Kandy. Authorities are currently investigating the matter, with Thakur set to be produced before the court. This marks a significant controversy in the first edition of the Lanka T10 League.
