‘False and defamatory’: CSK’s Vansh Bedi says he’s not the unnamed participant in sting operation controversy

NEW DELHI: Delhi wicketkeeper-batter Vansh Bedi has denied any reference to the controversy surrounding a sting operation that alleged the misuse of confidential workforce info in Indian cricket, saying makes an attempt to hyperlink him to the case are “false and defamatory”.Bedi, who was a part of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) set-up throughout IPL 2025 and later performed for Central Delhi Kings within the Delhi Premier League (DPL), broke his silence on Tuesday after his identify started circulating on social media following an undercover investigation involving former home cricketer Rachit Bhatia.In an announcement posted on Instagram, Bedi mentioned he was not the unnamed CSK participant talked about throughout the sting operation and had no involvement within the allegations made by Bhatia.“I categorically state that I’m not the person referred to by Ex-Ranji Trophy cricketer Rachit Bhatia within the sting operation regarding alleged match-fixing involving a CSK participant, nor do I’ve any involvement in anyway in any such exercise,” Bedi wrote.He additionally mentioned that any try to attach him with the allegations was defamatory and that his authorized workforce had began the method of taking motion.Bedi mentioned his attorneys have been pursuing “acceptable civil and legal motion” in opposition to these answerable for circulating the claims.The authentic undercover investigation didn’t establish Bedi because the participant who allegedly equipped confidential info to Bhatia. However, his identify later started circulating on-line.Earlier on Tuesday, the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) additionally responded to media studies about alleged corruption within the Delhi Premier League, calling the allegations “unverified”.“DDCA wish to make clear that the allegations referred to in these studies are unverified and haven’t been established by any competent authority. The Association believes it will be inappropriate to attract conclusions about any particular person, participant or franchise primarily based solely on such allegations,” the DDCA mentioned in an announcement.“Given the seriousness of the matter, DDCA has written to the respective authorities and shared the data that has come to its discover, requesting that the matter be examined by the suitable established processes.”