Former Indian cricketer Robin Singh tonight expressed surprise over his
name being reportedly mentioned in the conversation between West Indian all rounder
Marlon Samuels and bookie Mukesh Kochar, which has raised suspicion
of match-fixing.
"This is the first time I am hearing all this", Singh
told reporters, adding "I've just come back from government assignment
from Cuba".
Asked if he has anything to say on his name reportedly mentioned in the conversation,
he said "absolutely nothing. I don't know what you are talking about".
Singh's remarks came against the backdrop of Nagpur police claiming
to have tapped conversation between Samuels and Kochar when the cricketer gave
out information on team composition ahead of India Vs West Indies one-dayer
on January 21.
Meanwhile, Kochar said he was not a bookie but acknowledged that
he knew both Kamal Kishore Chadda, who is believed to have done land deals on
behalf of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, and Samuels.
Kochar said he knew Chadda because he had been his neighbour
during his long stay in Dubai.
Kochar said he did not know anyone in the West Indian team other
than Samuels who "is like a son to me".
"I've called him at times. But we did not discuss match.
I spoke to him at a personal level, to encourage him. I'm not a bookie but a
businessman", he said.
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