Cricket Australia have received an assurance from Australian speedster Shaun Tait that he is not involved in the Indian Premier League spot-fixing scandal.

Delhi police issued a statement on Thursday night saying Tait is not part of their ongoing investigations.

Tait had been the subject of unsubstantiated rumours circulating via social media that he was involved in the scandal, in which three of his Indian Rajasthan Royals teammates have been accused of spot-fixing and arrested.

“I’m bewildered, I’m angry and I’m upset at the false suggestions I’ve been involved in any wrongdoing,” Tait said.

The head of CA’s anti-corruption unit, Sean Carroll, has since spoken to Tait.

“Shaun reiterated to CA that he had absolutely no involvement in any of the issues that are currently being investigated,” CA said in a statement.

“CA is comfortable that Shaun is being appropriately supported in India and reminds those who have been speculating on the ongoing investigations to base their comments on known facts, not unsubstantiated rumour.”