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Gurunath lands in Mumbai for questioning

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:39:20 GMT

Gurunath Meiyappan, a top official of the Chennai Super Kings franchise, has landed in Mumbai in response to a summons by the Mumbai Police

Train players in anti-corruption code, suggests franchise

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:33:08 GMT

Following the arrest of three players for alleged spot-fixing, an official from a franchise has suggested the introduction of a mandatory certification programme in the anti-corruption code for all participants in the IPL

BCCI's agent mandate evokes mixed response

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:04:06 GMT

The recent mandate by the BCCI to regulate players' agents has elicited mixed feelings amongst entities who could be otherwise classified as agents

PETA's plea to Sreesanth

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:49:16 GMT

Following the alleged spot-fixing in the IPL, PETA invites Sreesanth to build goodwill by campaigning against the "unchecked breeding" of dogs and cats

PETA's plea to Sreesanth

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:49:16 GMT

Following the alleged spot-fixing in the IPL, PETA invites Sreesanth to build goodwill by campaigning against the "unchecked breeding" of dogs and cats

PETA's plea to Sreesanth

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:49:16 GMT

Following the alleged spot-fixing in the IPL, PETA invites Sreesanth to build goodwill by campaigning against the "unchecked breeding" of dogs and cats

Mumbai Police summons top CSK official

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:33:56 GMT

The IPL crisis has taken a new twist with Mumbai Police summoning the Chennai Super Kings chief executive, Gurunath Meiyappan, to its Crime Branch for questioning in connection with betting

India's sports bill draft to be ready by June 30, says minister

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:05:34 GMT

India's sports minister Jitendra Singh, who is "embarrassed and sad" about the alleged spot-fixing in the IPL, has said the sports bill that is currently being drafted should be ready in full by June 30

'Apparently I smell of wee'

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:59:24 GMT

Less-than-fragrant cricketers, and other oddities, in this week's Twitter round-up

'BCCI should maintain better vigil'

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:33:07 GMT

Delhi Police commissioner Neeraj Kumar is positive that cricket can fight corruption, but says for that to happen the BCCI and police need to join hands

Plea in court seeks government takeover of BCCI, IPL

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:38:39 GMT

The Madras High Court has issued notices to the BCCI president and the IPL chairman, among others, on a PIL filed by a Madurai-based lawyer seeking a government takeover of the BCCI and the IPL

Why players alone can control fixing

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:56:46 GMT

In his column for Asian Age, Ashok Malik argues that the onus of keeping spot-fixing at bay lies with the players, even as the BCCI must deal with the lack of corporate governance in the IPL

Fixing? It's people like us doing it

Wed, 22 May 2013 02:45:11 GMT

It's convenient to blame the underworld for every instance of cricket fixing, but it's ordinary punters who are behind many of them

There'll always be takers for easy money

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:48:41 GMT

Conflicts of interest, franchises' dubious holdings, disparity in earnings, easy access to players combine to form a potent mix for underhand dealings

How does the ACSU function?

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:35:27 GMT

The anti-corruption and security unit (ACSU) in the IPL explained

'I am innocent' - Sreesanth

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:46:36 GMT

Sreesanth protested his innocence on a day when he, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila were remanded to another five days in police custody

India's Supreme Court rejects petition to stay IPL playoffs

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:49:53 GMT

The Supreme Court of India has rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) to stay the IPL playoff matches until the completion of investigations of the alleged spot-fixing in the tournament

Baburao Yadav fifth cricketer arrested in alleged fixing case

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:43:49 GMT

Former Vidarbha seamer Baburao Yadav has become the fifth cricketer to be arrested, by the Delhi Police, in connection with the alleged spot-fixing in the IPL

Royals suspends contracts of trio

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:11:08 GMT

Rajasthan Royals has suspended the contracts of all three of their players who were arrested on allegations of spot-fixing

Expunge from records if found guilty - Chopra

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:06:28 GMT

Aakash Chopra, the former India batsman, has said any player found guilty of spot-fixing should have his records expunged completely