Yogi Patel, the manager of Kandy Samp Army in the 2024 Legends League T20, was convicted of match-fixing in Sri Lanka. The Indian national was found guilty of attempting to manipulate match outcomes by approaching Sri Lanka’s Chief Selector, Upul Tharanga, with a proposal to fix matches during the event.
Upul Tharanga reported the incident, which led to Patel's arrest and trial. Patel was arrested in March 2024 but was released on bail in May under strict conditions. He fled the country despite being under a travel ban.
Yogi Patel Sentenced to Four Years in Prison and Fined SLR 85 Million for Match-Fixing
Yogi Patel was sentenced to four years in prison and fined SLR 85 million for his involvement in match-fixing. He was ordered to pay SLR 2 million to Upul Tharanga as compensation for defamation.
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Yogi Patel Is Not the First Indian National Arrested for Match-Fixing in Sri Lanka
Thakur was taken into custody a day after the tournament began and was produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. Prem Thakur was remanded under the Prevention of Sports-Related Offenses Act of 2019. It was reported that a foreign player flagged his fixing attempt during the T10 tournament.
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