IPL not untenable because of 'bad eggs' - Srinivasan

The BCCI president N Srinivasan has said he was shocked at the charges of corruption against the three Rajasthan Royals players, but said it was unfair to call the IPL untenable because of a few "bad eggs".Srinivasan also said it was "truly sad" that another incident of corruption in Indian cricket had occurred, especially after the BCCI had banned five domestic players last year for being caught in a sting operation.Srinivasan was speaking hours after the news broke that Royals players Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila had been detained by Delhi police because of their alleged involvement in corruption in the IPL. The players were suspended by the BCCI until further notice."We have an anti-corruption code, anti-doping code. We have advised state units to take steps. But you see the people involved, they are Ranji players and one is a Test player that is what is shocking," Srinivasan said. "We acted the moment we got information the Delhi police had arrested the three players. Apparently an FIR [first information report] has been filed but we haven't seen it. We have extended all co-operation to police and other agencies if they want any information from us."When asked about the reports of several other players being involved, Srinivasan said the police had given the BCCI no such information yet. "As far as these three cricketers are concerned, keeping in mind natural justice has to be preserved, we will take action as per our rules and procedures. As for other cricketers we have no information from the police. If information comes to the BCCI, we will act immediately."I am also equally sad, as all my colleagues are in the BCCI, that a player who played Tests for India is involved. But that does mean that the entire game is corrupt. I do not agree at all. I do not agree the IPL cannot continue. We will take all steps to root out this kind of corruption. To make a sweeping statement the IPL is untenable, I do not agree."We thought when we made an example last year that the message was clear and people would not indulge in such things. It is truly sad. We will take whatever steps necessary for people to understand this is a serious matter and they can get into trouble."When asked whether the players were more vulnerable to corruption during tournaments like the IPL, and whether the BCCI was doing enough policing, Srinivasan said the board would endeavour to do more. "We will examine what further regulation can be done. As far as player access, we have the same code as in international cricket. We will examine if we need to take more steps."We have to examine and see objectively what else we can do, what further steps we can take, and how we can demonstrate that this sort of action doesn't pay at all. There's a lot of work for us to do.