The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has partnered with Sportradar Integrity Services to ensure the integrity of matches in the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket season. Sportradar will monitor all matches in the IPL, held in the United Arab Emirates, to detect any betting irregularities.
Furthermore, Sportradar will provide BCCI with a risk assessment based on intelligence and data-driven insights. BCCI also has the option to utilize Sportradar’s intelligence and investigation services during the partnership.
Sportradar has extensive experience in working with various sports organizations globally, including the Indian Super League, Pro Kabaddi League, Fifa, and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
“We are honored to collaborate with BCCI for the 2020 IPL season,” said Andreas Krannich, Managing Director of Sportradar Integrity Services. “As a global leader in sporting integrity, we aim to utilize our expertise to safeguard the tournament against integrity-related issues. We appreciate BCCI’s commitment to integrity and look forward to supporting their integrity program throughout the tournament.”
Sportradar has also signed integrity agreements with sports organizations such as the United Soccer League in the USA, the ASEAN Football Federation in Southeast Asia, and the Deutsche Fußball Liga in Germany. It provides services to the South American Football Confederation, Conmebol, and has partnerships with esports entities such as Activision Blizzard, Riot Games, and ESEN.