Ex-Ranji Player Alleges Fixing IPL Matches Involving Chennai Super Kings
Former Ranji player Rachit Bhatia alleged fixing five IPL 2025 matches by leaking Chennai Super Kings' playing XI to bookmakers, earning Rs 60 lakh per match. He claimed to act as a middleman passing information via Snapchat and profited from betting. Bhatia also admitted spot-fixing in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and bribing Rs 15 lakh for Ranji selection. He mentioned similar fixing plans for the Delhi Premier League and potential IPL 2026 matches, though an injury halted the latter.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (26/100). Lens Score 50/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (25–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 22 Sept, 08:18 am. Other outlets followed.