Why were CSK and RR banned in 2016 and 2017 in IPL Seasons?

During the 2016 and 2017 Indian Premier League seasons, the Chennai Super Kings and the Rajasthan Royals were banned from playing in the league due to their involvement in a betting and spot-fixing scandal in 2013. Gurunath Meiyappan, a CSK owner, and Raj Kundra, an RR owner, were found guilty on charges for betting, which resulted in a two-year ban imposed by the Lodha Committee constituted by the Supreme Court for maintaining the integrity of the tournament. Read More: https://sportzbuzz.net/number-one-fixing-team-in-ipl/