The investigation into a fake T20 league has knocked the doors of DREAM11. Indian cricket board’s anti-corruption unit (ACU) and Mohali police both are investigating The Uva T20 league claimed to be happening in Sri Lanka but instead took place near Mohali.
DREAM11, a fantasy sports platform and a sponsor of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has come under scrutiny after the Indian cricket board’s anti-corruption unit (ACU) provided inputs to Mohali police suggesting the platform may have ‘links’ to the fake T20 league they are investigating.
The ACU also asked the investigators to look into the role of FanCode, a streaming website that lives broadcast the Uva T20 League shown as being held in Sri Lanka but actually played at a local club ground in Sawara village close to Mohali. Uva is a province in Sri Lanka. FanCode and Dream 11 are part of Dream Sports, a sports tech company.