IPL decision sets social media abuzz

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News of the suspension of two top Indian Premier League teams over a corruption scandal has set Indian social media users abuzz.

Many welcomed the news of the panel's ruling, saying it would restore the trust of millions of cricket fans.

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Image source, Twitter
Image source, Twitter

Many called for more to be done to clean up the sport.

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Image source, Twitter

But there were others who feared that illegal betting and match-fixing would continue.

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Image source, Twitter

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