Indian locals create fake IPL to trick Russian punters

AHMEDABAD: A group of Indian locals tricked Russian gamblers by creating fake Indian Premier League (IPL) in a remote village of Gujrat. 

Indian media reported that local police have arrested a group of locals who were involved in tricking Russian punters online. 

As per details reported by the Indian media, a 'fake IPL' was created by the conmen and it was live-streamed in Russian cities of Tver, Voronezh and Moscow. 

Russian gamblers were communicated through Telegram and first installment of the bets amounting INR 300,000 was delivered when the group was caught by police.

According to local police, Shoeb Davda (resident of Molipur, Gujarat) was the chief organizer of fake IPL as he worked in a Russian gambling pub for eight months. 

"Shoeb hired the farm of Ghulam Masih and installed halogen lights there. He readied 21 farm labourers, promising them Rs 400 per match. Next, he hired cameramen and bought t-shirts of IPL teams,” a police official told Indian media. 

"Shoeb used to instruct umpires over a walkie-talkie to signal fours and sixes. Umpires communicated the same to the batsman and the bowler. Acting on the instructions, the bowler would deliver a slow ball, enabling the batsman to hit it for a four or a six," the official added. 

A commentator from Meerut with a talent of mimicking famous Indian commentator Harsha Bhogle was also involved to strengthen the authenticity of fake IPL.

The news managed to gain the attention of Bhogle who laughed out at it. 

"Can't stop laughing. Must hear this 'commentator'," the commentator wrote on twitter. 

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