1. Cricket's exponential growth into revenue generating sports has been shaped by the evolution of broadcasting live matches. This turned 'cricket' as part of the largest sports industry in the world. Of course, 'money' does not grow over 22-yard cricket pitch. It comes out of the hands of millions who are passionately entertained through the game. That interest of sports lovers seems to have an overriding concern for the cricket organisers now, more than cricket itself. Anything that befalls as 'good' on the people is because cricket still continues to be a game; anything that befalls as 'bad' because of commercial interest of players and organisers. This case depicts a case of the betting scandal affecting the morale of the sports and confidence of the millions who follow the game.

2. This writ petition is originated from disciplinary proceedings initiated against S. Sreesanth, a registered player with the Kerala Cricket Association, an affiliate of Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI), the national body for organising cricket in India. Sreesanth suffered an ignominious exit from all format of the cricket, nationally and internationally due to his alleged involvement