Tritiyo Ripu (Bengali Version)

Here are the details in English with bullet points:

• Writer: Somnath Sengupta

• No. of Pages: 288

• ISBN: 9788196377045

• Genre: Essays

• Format: Hardcover

• Publisher: Boi Bondhu

Description of the Book:
Just like the game of cricket, betting or gambling is an old part of the sport. But when these gamblers or bookies manage to control the entire game—by influencing players, umpires, and even the pitch makers—the game turns into a farce. The matches we watch on the field or on TV often follow a pre-written script.

This book is a must-read for cricket lovers and is probably the first book in Bengali to address this topic. In it, readers will learn about the extensive history of match-fixing in South Asian cricket, the intricacies of cricket gambling, the deep connections of the betting world, and how and who is likely to be involved in fixing matches. The book also includes a few case studies. Additionally, it presents an irrefutable mathematical analysis explaining why most cricket matches today are considered fixed.