Current Team India skipper Virat Kohli is under a conflict of interest scanner after being questioned by Sanjeev Gupta, who wrote a mail to DK Jain, the Ethics Officer.
Gupta is the same individual who had earlier accused Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman of conflict of interest charges for various reasons.
The letter brought to the notice Kohli’s business ventures, which, Gupta believes is in violation with the Lodha Panel recommendations. “Virat Kohli is occupying two posts at a time in blatant violation to BCCI Rule 38(4) approved by Supreme Court Of India. As such, he must relinquish his one post at once in compliance, his two posts are covered as under – A – 38(4)(a) – Player. B – 38(4)( o ) – Contractual Entity, to be read with BCCI Rule 38(1) (iii).
“I humbly solicit Learned Ethics Officer to forthwith pass the order directing Virat Kohli to give away one of his post, at once, in compliance to BCCI Constitution dated 21.08.18 Rule Number 38(4) (Approved by Apex Court ) .
“My sole pure intent behind filing each & every precise/factual complaint is for 100% compliance of Lodha Reforms & Supreme Court-approved BCCI Constitution without any personal agenda & without any vested interest . I am least bothered about the persona/aura of the individual, as I am only bothered for 10 % compliance. No individual, how Rich / Big / Influential / Powerful one is, can never be above the law of the Land. ‘The Supreme Court’ verdict , every body has to Respect, Accept & 100% comply forthwith & fall in line.
“Nothing to attain & nothing of mine at stake, it is Supreme Court verdicts sanctity & compliance at stake, for which I am all alone combating day in & day out for last 4 years & will continue to do so till my mind & body will support said noble cause/intent without any fear / favour / influence / assistance / influence. I have not & will not leave any stone unturned for the same,” he wrote.
The mail mentions Kohli’s involvement with the companies VIRAT KOHLI SPORTS LLP and CORNERSTONE VENTURE PARTNERS LLP, which the Delhiite co-owns.