Actually my doubt is because of such a long format of the game. Moreover the rule of first innings lead gets the more point also sucks a little to me. That is why I think gambling might not be as popular in Ranji.
I am not saying Ranji trophy is popular among cricket fans but serious gamblers will take it as an opportunity to manipulate the matches are there are not much eyes following the matches, not sure whether spot fixing can be done in Ranji matches but the bookies with big money will always find opportunities considering the history of match fixing in India.
Actually KPL is in T20 format which also attracts a lot of glamour with it which is why it's obvious such things happen in early stages. It even used to happen during initial few IPL when players like Sreesanth were found doing such things what can you expect from KPL.
The bookies will try to manipulate tournaments which are not having too much media attention, you can see fixing in majority of the club matches and as a normal viewer you might not understand these things but there are big bookies who have complete over certain club matches.
Sri Lanka got a really good start and hopefully they will score a huge first innings score and hopefully we will see more partnership, i hate seeing the match going to a draw but i want to see drama in the final two days
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