Know Why CSK Was Banned For 2 Years From IPL
Mon, 19 Jan 2026
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is one of the most popular and successful franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which has been suspended by the league twice (2016 and 2017) because of the embroilment in a big scandal of corruption. This was not a ban to the players, but to the league due to the unlawful deeds of one of the senior team officials and this tarnished the name of the league.
2013 IPL Corruption Scandal
The origin of the ban on CSK is the IPL betting and spot-fixing scandal in 2013, when a few people who had links with the league were caught engaging in unlawful betting. This scandal has brought serious issues to the integrity of the match and led to investigations into the team officials and the management of the franchise.
Role of Gurunath Meiyappan
Gurunath Meiyappan, a leading official of CSK and son-in-law of BCCI president N. Srinivasan was caught betting on IPL matches. He was not a team owner on record, but was often spotted in the CSK dugout and could access classified team information, which was against anti-corruption policies set by IPL.
IPL Code of Conduct violation
The code of conduct of the IPL does not allow team officials to be involved in betting or gambling. The activities of Meiyappan were seen as a big infringement of trust that tainted the game. Although none of the CSK players was convicted, the franchise was liable for the wrongs committed by its representative.
Lodha Committee Decision and the Supreme Court
In 2015, the Justice R.M. Lodha Committee appointed by the Supreme Court of India ruled on punishments associated with the scandal. Following this, the committee has decided that Meiyappan bet and urged a two-year suspension of CSK in the IPL and a lifetime ban on Meiyappan.
The Reasoning Why the Whole Team was Proscribed
The IPL regulations hold that franchises are vicariously responsible for the actions of their team officials. Because Meiyappan had been a member of the management of CSK, the franchise suffered despite the players not being involved, just to ensure that fairness is applied and the integrity of the league is upheld.
CSK’s Return After the Ban
CSK rejoined the IPL in 2018 after the two years of suspension. The team has come back strongly, regaining its image and making it more significant to act ethically and govern the game transparently in professional cricket.
Conclusion
CSK had also been barred from the IPL on two occasions with an illegal betting scandal by senior team official Gurunath Meiyappan, and not because players were fixing matches. The ban was implemented by the Supreme Court through the Lodha Committee, which wanted to safeguard the integrity of the IPL, and they wanted to send a stern message saying that corruption at any level would not be tolerated in any way.