Was Mohammad Azharuddin Guilty?

Azharuddin was convicted of match-fixing in the match-fixing scandal in 2000. The CBI report states that Azhar was the one to introduce then South African Captain, Hansie Cronje to the bookies. The ICC and the BCCI banned Azharuddin for life based on a report by K Madhavan of the Central Bureau of Investigation.

Did Azharuddin really do match-fixing?

In December 2000, Azharuddin was handed a life ban by the BCCI for his involvement in match-fixing. However, after a long drawn out legal battle, Azharuddin saw the Andhra Pradesh High Court revoking the ban and terming it "illegal" in 2012. ... Azharuddin played 99 Tests and scored 6125 runs at an average of 45.

Is Azhar movie real story?

Azhar is a 2016 Indian Hindi biographical sports drama film directed by Tony D'Souza. The story and is inspired from the life of Indian cricketer and former national team captain Mohammad Azharuddin.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.