Rajasthan Royals has suspended the contracts of all three of theirsuspended by the BCCI soon after the controversy came to light.
The franchise has also filed a complaint against the players with the
Delhi Police, and said that additional security has been allotted for
the team for the playoff stage of the IPL.
"Based on the information provided by the authorities, the contracts of
all three players have been suspended pending enquiry," Royals said in a
press release. "We have already filed a complaint with the Delhi Police
against all three players earlier today."
The extra security for the team follows a decision taken at Sunday's
BCCI working committee meeting to provide each team officers from its
Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU).
The moves come in the wake of the arrest of three Royals players -
Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila - by the Delhi Police last
week on allegations of spot-fixing. Their police custody ends on Monday
evening and while the players' lawyers have announced their plan to move
for bail, the Delhi Police are likely to apply for extension of the
custody.
Meanwhile, Royals have reached the playoff stage of the IPL for the
first time since their unexpected run to the title in the inaugural
season. Their campaign resumes on Wednesday when they take on Sunrisers
Hyderabad in a knock-out game. "The team has re-grouped itself after the
shocking events of last week and are preparing for the playoffs," the
franchise's chairman, Ranjit Barthakur, said.
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