Indian news round-up

The treasurer of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Kishore Rungta was on Thursday re-examined by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) regarding the match fixing scandal. Rungta appeared before the CBI for the second time to record his statement and also submit the BCCI's balance sheet.

Speaking to Press Trust of India after being grilled by the agency's Special Crime Branch for nearly an hour, Rungta said that he had discussed general matters and exchanged information besides making certain clarifications. Meanwhile Rungta also clarified that the fixed deposit receipts which were recovered from his residence during the raids belonged to the BCCI.

The Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka (BCCSL) spokesman, Chandrishan Perera, said on Thursday that Sri Lanka is willing to replace India for the Sahara Cup which is scheduled to be held in Toronto in September.

Speaking to Associated Press in Colombo, Perera said that Sri Lanka had no engagements during September and added that they are yet to be approached by the tournament organisers in this regard. Perera said that at the moment it was only speculation and they are yet to be contacted.

The Delhi High Court on Thursday dropped the contempt proceedings against Shantanu Sharma and Rahul Mehra, who after filing a case against the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) alleging regularities in the Board's functioning had launched a web site.

United News of India reported that the division bench comprising Chief Justice Arijit Pasayat and Justice DK Jain had dropped the proceedings after being convinced that the two had taken sufficient efforts following their apology and promise to scrap the website.

The Division Bench had earlier objected strongly to the move to open a web site before the start of the court proceedings and contented that this would lead to interference in the administration of justice and contempt of court.

Leg spinner Anil Kumble picked up a single wicket as Yorkshire ended the second day on 194 for five in their first innings in the PPP Healthcare County Championship Division One match at Leicester on Thursday.

Chasing Leicestershire's first innings total of 351, Yorkshire made a sedate start before Wells struck thrice to restrict Yorkshire to 24 for three. Then Wells (38) in the company of Fellows (16) and Hamilton (58 not out) made amends to take Yorkshire to 123 for five before Kumble removed Widdup.

The other match at Manchester featuring Kent and Lancashire saw both Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly failing make any significant contribution for their sides on the first day of PPP Healthcare County Championship Division One match. Electing to bat Lancashire made 236 with Ganguly failing to get off the mark. Dravid was then caught in front of his wicket by Smethurst for one during Kent's reply.