THE STORY
In July 2015, the Supreme Court-appointed Lodha Committee suspended the Rajasthan Royals franchise for two years due to betting activities by co-owner Raj Kundra during the 2013 IPL season. This suspension barred the team from participating in the 2016 and 2017 IPL tournaments.
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WHY IT MATTERS
The suspension of Rajasthan Royals, along with Chennai Super Kings, highlighted significant integrity issues within the IPL, leading to reforms aimed at maintaining the league's credibility.