Srinivasan could stage a comeback as BCCI chief as early as August 2 when the Board's Working Committee and the IPL Governing Council meet in New Delhi to take a final call on the issue.
The court also asked all of them to not leave the country and report to the Crime Branch every alternate day. The lawyers of Meiyappan and Vindoo requested the court to grant bail to their clients arguing that their custodial interrogation was not required.
Meiyappan, armed with privileged information as CSK's Team Principal, is alleged to have placed "huge bets" on IPL matches after fixing the game, including those involving the Chennai franchise.
Legends of the game too have reflected on the sorry state of affairs in Indian cricket. "It's very disappointing, in fact disappointing is an under statement. I feel a lot of anguish. I think it's really disappointing how things have taken place," cricketer VVS Laxman said.
Team India and Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has come under fire for his ignorance of the media's questions on spot-fixing.