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"I have done no wrong, I have no intention to resign," Srinivasan said after landing in Mumbai.
. BCCI mulls suspending Srinivasan if he doesn't resign
"I wont be bulldozed. BCCI will follow all its rules strictly, law will take its course," Srinivasan told reporters outside Mumbai Airport.
Srinivasan flew from Kodaikanal to Mumbai via Madurai today.
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. Will act against Gurunath with alacrity: Srinivasan
Claiming that he has no knowledge of his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan's involvement in betting, Srinivasan said there will be no discrimination and action will be taken against him with the "same alacrity" with which steps were taken against players.
"You can be sure BCCI will act with the same alacrity. As far as Mr Gurunath is concerned, whatever steps of action which have been taken in case of anybody else, same will apply to him. There will be no discrimination," Srinivasan said.
. IPL final on schedule, no threat to CSK right now: BCCI
. IPL final on schedule, no threat to CSK right now: BCCI
"I had no knowledge about Gurunath's involvement. Everybody knows that I hardly watch a game, everyone knows that I do not go to CSK's games.
"The fact is that a probe will be carried out, whatever steps to be taken, will be taken objectively and fairly," he told NDTV.
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He is also the Vice Chairman of India Cements, which owns Chennai Super Kings.
Ever since news broke out that Gurunath, the CSK Team Principal, was involved in betting on IPL matches in association with actor Vindoo Dara Singh and other bookies, there has been a clamour that Srinivasan should step down.
The chorus intensified after the midnight arrest of his son-in-law by Mumbai Police, which said that he was arrested after they came to the conclusion that Gurunath was involved in the offence of betting.
Sources in the BCCI say that a section of the Board may be grouping up against the beleaguered chief and seek his suspension if not immediate removal following the embarrassing arrest of his son-in-law by Mumbai Police on charges of betting on IPL games.
Last night's arrest and a litany of accusations of conflict of interest against Srinivasan over the years have pushed him to a corner though he is defiant despite the latest developments.
Sources said some Board officials are planning to initiate the process to oust him by at least getting him suspended. Some would prefer to replace him by former BCCI President Shashank Manohar, who has a clean image as an interim arrangement.
Some other names including former Shivlal Yadav, representing Hyderabad Cricket Association, are being mentioned as possible replacement.
The move may gather steam after the IPL final in Kolkata tomorrow where the BCCI officials could meet informally to discuss the situation. They may also talk to Srinivasan, who is expected in Kolkata, in a bid to persuade him to choose an honourable exit route.
The term of Srinivasan ends in September this year and under an amended rule he can continue till next year September. But under the present circumstances, such a scenario looks far from remote.
Top BCCI sources said Srinivasan has given no indications of resigning as yet though such a possibility cannot be ruled out in the present context.
Meanwhile, Gurunath's arrest has raised questions over the continuance of Chennai Super Kings but as of now there seems to be no threat to the team playing the final tomorrow.
Sources said right now there was no such proposal, including scrapping the franchise of CSK since the charges against Gurunath have been levelled by the police and are yet to be scrutinised by judiciary.
Meanwhile, Gurunath has been produced in a court for remand proceedings.
