Rajasthan Royals have demanded action against Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) ad-hoc committee convenor Jaideep Bihani after he made match-fixing allegations against the IPL franchise citing their close defeat to Lucknow Super Giants at home recently. RR endured a two-run defeat to LSG on Sunday in what has been a frustrating season for the inaugural champions. Bihani had later questioned the reason why RR failed to chase down the target when they needed 9 runs in the last over with six wickets remaining. RR have now written a letter to Rajasthan government and the state’s Sports Council claiming the statement by Bihani has caused “great damage to the reputation and image of Rajasthan Royals.” “Jaideep Bihani, convener of the ad-hoc committee of Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA), has issued a statement regarding Rajasthan Royals’ (RR) performance in recent matches, Rajasthan Sports Council and BCCI. In which he has made comments raising doubts on the performance of Rajasthan Royals and hinting at manipulation in IPL matches,” Sportstar quoted the letter as stating. “These public allegations cause great damage to the reputation and image of Rajasthan Royals. Such statements have unnecessarily escalated the controversy and also attempted to mislead the public. Along with this, Bihani has also worked to reduce the credibility of Royal Multi Sport Private Limited (RMPL), Rajasthan Royals franchise, Rajasthan Sports Council and the BCCI, as well as cricket. Whereas we have been working successfully with the state association and state government as per the instructions of the BCCI for the last 18 years,” the letter added. In an interview to News18 Rajasthan, Bihani had also claimed that RR has blocked RCA’s participation in the management of IPL matches being organised at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium this season. In its letter, RR have claimed they have followed the BCCI guidelines and hence not involved RCA this year dismissing Bihani’s claim as “false” and “baseless”. “Jaideep Bihani has also accused Rajasthan Royals management, Rajasthan Sports Council and BCCI of colluding with each other to exclude RCA ad hoc from participating in IPL. Whereas in reality, all the allegations made by ad hoc committee convener Jaideep Bihani are completely false and baseless. There is no evidence for them…” RR wrote. “This year, according to the BCCI, Rajasthan Sports Council has the rights to host IPL matches in Jaipur. Therefore, Rajasthan Royals is working closely with the BCCI and the Council under the guidance and support of the state government to organise the IPL smoothly,” it added.