<p>Former cricketer E Prasanna today said Raj Kundra, being an owner of an IPL team, has crossed a certain line by placing bets during matches but felt that such cricket events cannot survive without the help of rich businessmen.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Adding more drama to the spot-fixing drama, it was today revealed that Rajasthan Royals co-owner Kundra lost a lot of money while placing bets during IPL matches.<br /><br />Asked if the game should have a place for businessmen, Prasanna said they were indispensable for events such as IPL.<br /><br />"In an event like this, huge amount of investment is required. You do require people with lot of money and I expect money is hoarded by business people. There presence is required in these events," Prasanna said.<br /><br />However, the former spinner said people like Kundra should be satisfied with the money they already are making through their association with the IPL.<br /><br />"If they are investing money knowing that they will get an X amount of money in return from the Board, they should accept it. This is beyond that," Prasanna said.</p>
<p>Former cricketer E Prasanna today said Raj Kundra, being an owner of an IPL team, has crossed a certain line by placing bets during matches but felt that such cricket events cannot survive without the help of rich businessmen.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Adding more drama to the spot-fixing drama, it was today revealed that Rajasthan Royals co-owner Kundra lost a lot of money while placing bets during IPL matches.<br /><br />Asked if the game should have a place for businessmen, Prasanna said they were indispensable for events such as IPL.<br /><br />"In an event like this, huge amount of investment is required. You do require people with lot of money and I expect money is hoarded by business people. There presence is required in these events," Prasanna said.<br /><br />However, the former spinner said people like Kundra should be satisfied with the money they already are making through their association with the IPL.<br /><br />"If they are investing money knowing that they will get an X amount of money in return from the Board, they should accept it. This is beyond that," Prasanna said.</p>