Virat Kohli under conflict of interest scanner
The HinduBCCI ethics officer D.K. Jain on Sunday said he is examining a conflict of interest complaint against India captain Virat Kohli from Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association life member Sanjeev Gupta, who has levelled similar charges against other players in the past which were deemed “infructuous." Gupta claims that Kohli, who is one of the directors at Cornerstone Venture Partners LLP and Virat Kohli Sports LLP, is conflicted as his co-directors - Amit Arun Sajdeh and Binoy Bharat Khimji -, are also a part of the talent management company Cornerstone Sport and Entertainment Private Limited. “In view of the above, Shri Virat Kohli is occupying two posts at a time in blatant violation to BCCI Rule 38 approved by Supreme Court Of India. All of these came from Gupta and the iconic former players had to resign from one position before the complaints were rendered “infructuous.” BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has already stated that the conflict of interest norms as prescribed by the Lodha Committee are unrealistic.