It was during an IPL match at Ferozshah Kotla in Delhi when MiD DAY photographer Imtiyaz Khan had clicked this picture of actor and cricket commentator Mandira Bedi.
It was during an IPL match at Ferozshah Kotla in Delhi when MiD DAY photographer Imtiyaz Khan had clicked this picture of actor and cricket commentator Mandira Bedi.
But more significant is the fact that the man standing next to her (partially hidden) is Dheeraj Dixit, the photographer accused of being Pak pacer Mohammad Asif's Indian link in the match-fixing racket by the player's former girlfriend, Veena Malik. 
Photo: Imtiyaz Khan
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Delhi-based freelancer photographer Dheeraj Dixit was named by Veena Malik as the Indian connection in the episode.
Malik alleged that it was Dixit who lured Asif into the dark world of match-fixing.
"Asif used to get frequent calls from an Indian number. I thought he was having another affair and called back one day to find out the truth and it happened to be the number of Dheeraj Dixit," Veena said.
Dixit, who is currently in London covering the Pakistan series, refuted the charges and claimed that it was Veena who used to fix matches for Asif.
"It was Veena, who called me. Veena claimed that she was Asif's wife. But I told her that Asif was not married, but she said that they were in a live-in relationship. She said she can fix matches for Asif and wanted my help. As a photo journalist I thought it was my moral responsibility to probe the matter. I have now become a soft target because I interact with players," Dixit said in London.
"Veena told me that Asif has lost a lot of money due to his court cases. And she wanted my help to get in touch with some Indian buisnessmen who can help Asif make some money through match fixing," he said.
Mandira Bedi was unavailable for comment.
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