Reactions to landmark Lodha-panel verdict

Raj Kundra was handed a life ban from cricket activities while Rajasthan Royals were suspended for 2 years. ©Cricbuzz

In a landmark judgement on corruption in Indian Premier League (IPL), the Supreme Court of India-appointed Justice Lodha panel handed out two-year bans to franchises Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals besides meting out life-bans to perpetrators of betting Raj Kundra and Gurunath Meiyappan.

Terming the judgement 'exemplary', Justice Mukul Mudgul, the leader of the panel on whose findings the Lodha committee based their judgement, said that while the quantum of punishment may appear to be harsh on the other stakeholders of IPL, cricket and IPL, in particular, would emerge cleaner.

Twitter was subsequently abuzz with reactions to the pronouncement. While most people hailed the judgement, ardent fans of the tournament and franchises concerned were left pondering over what the future held.