The Supreme Court appointed RM Lodha committee has recommended two-year suspensions for Indian Premier League franchises Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals for corruption.
A three-member committee headed by former chief justice Lodha also recommended on Tuesday that CSK team principal Gurunath Meiyappan and RR co-owner Raj Kundra be banned for life from participation from all cricket-related activities. Read more.
Here's how Twitter reacted:
Ghost of @LalitKModi haunts IPL. Rules he framed results in suspension of CSK and RR for 2 years. #IPLCleanUP
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) July 14, 2015
BIG NEWs. CSK suspended for 2 years!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) July 14, 2015
Part 1 today- punishment for csk, RR, gurunath and raj kundra. Part 2 will be bcci reforms and ipl ceo-will come later. Cricket will change.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) July 14, 2015
As a follower of cricket, someone who loves the game & its purity, would hv liked CSK & RR banned for life and BCCI/IPL officials suspended.
— Rahul Mehra (@TheRahulMehra) July 14, 2015
Will shameless Srini quit now? And, what about the role of CSK players in the fixing?
— swati chaturvedi (@bainjal) July 14, 2015
CSK and RR banned for two years. (Silence)
— Dhanya Rajendran (@dhanyarajendran) July 14, 2015
Let's hope that suspension of CSK and RR from IPL will bring much needed transparency and restore confidence of cricket lovers#IPLCleanUP
— Akhilesh Sharma (@akhileshsharma1) July 14, 2015
Chennai Super Kings will not whistle podu for 2 years in the IPL now. India Cements, CSK owner, suspended for 2 years. #IPLverdict
— T S Sudhir (@Iamtssudhir) July 14, 2015
Hearty congratulations to all consultants and bankers who will be involved in selling CSK to a group of 'totally unrelated' buyers.
— Remember The Tuskers (@sidin) July 14, 2015
#IPLCleanUp Classic example - How actions of individuals can throw entire teams into jeopardy!
— Maha Siddiqui (@SiddiquiMaha) July 14, 2015
News Of The Day #IPLbetting #IPLCleanUp #IPLFixingVerdict #CSK #RR pic.twitter.com/rbOOT70aXP
— Rajesh Khilare (@Cricrajeshpk) July 14, 2015
Whenever i start doubt in judiciary, SC is always there to repose my faith in our judiciary!! Kudos to SC!! #IPLCleanUp #IPLVerdict
— Neel Bhandari (@neel_sb) July 14, 2015
the next debate of should betting be made legal!! #IPLCleanUp @IndiaToday https://t.co/THIULYPlse
— kunal arora (@arorak) July 14, 2015