Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Vansh Bedi Denies Fixing Claims, Warns Of Legal Action
Vansh Bedi was accused online of being connected to a match-fixing story.
The accusations followed a Tehelka sting operation involving former cricketer Rachit Bhatia.
Bhatia allegedly spoke about receiving information from an unnamed Chennai Super Kings player.
The information was reportedly shared with bookmakers before some IPL 2025 matches.
People on social media guessed that the unnamed player was Bedi.
Bedi strongly denied that he was the person mentioned.
He also denied any involvement in match-fixing.
Reports say Bedi informed authorities after someone approached him about match-fixing.
He said his lawyers would take civil and criminal action against people spreading the allegations.
Former Chennai Super Kings player Vansh Bedi denied involvement in match-fixing or related activities.
The allegations followed a Tehelka sting operation involving former Ranji Trophy player Rachit Bhatia.
Bhatia allegedly claimed an insider provided Chennai Super Kings lineups to bookmakers before IPL 2025 tosses.
Social-media users linked the unnamed player to Bedi, who was part of Chennai Super Kings’ IPL 2025 squad.
Bedi said his legal team was pursuing civil and criminal action over false and defamatory claims.
- Who
- Former Chennai Super Kings player Vansh Bedi and former Ranji Trophy player Rachit Bhatia are central to the controversy.
- What
- Bedi denied being the unnamed player linked in a Tehelka sting operation to alleged match-fixing and lineup leaks.
- When
- The controversy followed the circulation of the Tehelka investigation on social media; the articles do not provide an exact date.
- Where
- The allegations circulated on social media and websites and concerned Chennai Super Kings matches, the DPL and IPL 2025.
- Why
- Social-media users linked Bedi to Bhatia’s comments about an unnamed young Chennai Super Kings player.
Allegation
Bedi’s Denial
Identity of the unnamed player
Allegation
Comments attributed to Rachit Bhatia led social-media users to identify the unnamed Chennai Super Kings player as Vansh Bedi.
Bedi’s Denial
Bedi categorically said he was not the player referred to in the Tehelka sting operation.
Possible fixing activity
Allegation
The Tehelka report described an alleged insider providing Chennai Super Kings lineups to bookmakers before matches, reportedly involving five IPL 2025 games.
Bedi’s Denial
Bedi denied any involvement in match-fixing or related activity and called the claims false and defamatory.
Response to the allegations
Allegation
The allegations spread online after the sting operation was circulated, including comments calling Bedi a fixer.
Bedi’s Denial
Bedi asked people to stop creating or sharing the claims and said he would pursue civil and criminal action.
- Player denying allegations
- Vansh Bedi
- Other cricketer named
- Former Ranji Trophy player Rachit Bhatia
- Investigation
- Tehelka sting operation
- Allegation
- An insider allegedly shared Chennai Super Kings playing lineups with bookmakers before IPL 2025 tosses.
- Reported number of matches
- Bhatia allegedly referred to five IPL 2025 matches.
- Bedi’s team status
- He was part of Chennai Super Kings’ IPL 2025 squad and was later released.
- Legal response
- Bedi said his legal team was pursuing civil and criminal action over defamatory claims.
- Reported approach
- Bedi reportedly informed authorities about an approach concerning match-fixing.
