New Delhi: The Rajasthan Royals team on Friday issued a statement on the IPL spot-fixing incident involving three of its key players, including top bowler S Sreesanth.
The statement said the team management, the coach, captain Rahul Dravid, players and staff were "shocked and disappointed at the entire situation".
The statement added that the team has launched an internal probe into the matter. Below is the full text of the Rajasthan Royals statement.
"All of the Rajasthan Royal owners, management, captain, coach and players and staff are shocked and disappointed at the entire situation which has caused immense distress to us all. RR has launched a comprehensive internal investigation, and will make all information available to the authorities to assist with any on-going inquiries.
"RR is closely coordinating with the BCCI and the IPL Governing Council to take whatever steps may be necessary in the current situation. RR has noted statements which have been made today, including by Ajit Chandila's lawyer, Mr Rakesh Kumar, suggesting that it was made aware of such matters: these are completely unfounded and are totally refuted. RR will take legal action in the event that such defamatory statements continue to be made by any person.
"RR has also noted statements which suggest that there have been other related instances in the past. RR absolutely confirms that it has never had any knowledge of any such matters. RR works closely with the ACSU, and has always fully complied with all of its related obligations, as a participant in the IPL.
"All RR players are fully aware of the zero-tolerance approach of the franchise with regard to corruption and have obligations in that regard through their player contracts with IPL and the franchise Rajasthan Royals has suffered enormously as a result of the alleged actions of these players, and will fully support the BCCI and other authorities in rooting out this evil from the game of cricket."
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