Bettors waged thousands on the fake tournament.
But the farmers managed to dupe its Russian audience anyway, thanks to some clever thinking and a makeshift setup. They set up five HD cameras and halogen lights around the field, as well as added sound effects that mimicked the noise from a real crowd.
Players swapped between jerseys belonging to the Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, and Gujarat Titans, while an “umpire” paraded the field with walkie-talkies. As the games progressed, one man took on the role of famous cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle, who actuallyShoeb Davda, one of the masterminds behind the phony tournament, fed instructions to the umpire based on the live bets they received from the Russians.
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