4 Assam players suspended in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match-fixing, FIR filed; Riyan Parag link

• Four cricketers have been suspended by the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) over alleged corrupt practices during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
• The suspended players are Amit Sinha, Ishan Ahmed, Aman Tripathi, and Abhishek Thakuri, who are also teammates of Riyan Parag.
• They are accused of attempting to influence other Assam players, leading to an FIR being filed against them with the state police's crime branch.
• BCCI's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) investigated the allegations, and the ACA has initiated criminal proceedings.
• The players are banned from all state-level tournaments and cricket-related activities until the investigation concludes.

Why It Matters: Match-fixing allegations involving four players threaten cricket's integrity.