Shreevats Goswami, a member of Indias victorious U-19 World Cup squad in 2008, has stirred controversy by alleging potential match-fixing in a Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) first-division league encounter. Goswami took to the social media platform Facebook to share video clips from a match between Mohammedan Sporting and Town Club, suggesting suspicious activity.The footage appears to show batsmen from Mohammedan Sporting, seemingly throwing away their wickets deliberately. Goswami expressed his disappointment, stressing the significance of club cricket in Bengal and urging authorities to safeguard its integrity.What has Shreevats Goswami postedIn a Facebook post, Goswami expressed his dismay, stating, This is a Super Division match in Kolkata Club Cricket, two big teams doing this, any idea whats going on here I am ashamed to see this having played the game which is so close to my heart. He expressed his love for cricket, stating, I love cricket and I love playing in Bengal but looking at this breaks my heart. Club cricket is the heart and soul of Bengal cricket please dont ruin it. I think this is called got up cricket. Where is the media nowDespite Goswamis allegations, the CAB is yet to issue a response.Goswamis dream remains unfulfilledIn a separate development, Goswami confirmed his retirement from Test cricket in October of the preceding year, concluding a commendable 15-year-long career that began with his debut for Bengal in 2008.Through a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Goswami expressed gratitude towards his teammates, coaches, and cricketing authorities, along with his family, for their unwavering support throughout his journey.Thank you . Its been an absolute pleasure @CabCricket @BCCIdomestic @RCBTweets @rajasthanroyals @SunRisers @KKRiders pic.twitter.com/JyxAV0zY0V— Shreevats goswami (@shreevats1) October 19, 2023Goswami notably played under the captaincy of Virat Kohli during Indias victorious campaign in the 2008 U19 World Cup in Malaysia. Despite his successes at the youth level, Goswamis aspirations to establish himself in the senior Indian team remained unfulfilled.
