| I hang my head in shame: Sports Minister on IPL spot fixing scam | |
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Description: New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): With more evidences of murkier deals and subsequent arrests each day, the IPL spot fixing scam has cast a dark shadow on the future of the glamorous and money spinning IPL. Sports Minister Jitendra Singh today said that he has been forced to hang his head in shame due to the scandal. Singh also insisted that a deterrent law could have prevented the credibility crisis that cricket is facing right now. Meanwhile, Anurag Thakur, the Joint Secretary of BCCI said that the entire IPL format shouldn't be blamed for few people. Meanwhile, the Mumbai Police reached Chennai on Thursday with the objective of questioning Chennai Super Kings 'principal' Gurunath Meiyappan, the son-in-law of team owner and BCCI president N Srinivasan, in connection with the scandal. Views:144 |
| IPL in a fix with more arrests, petitions, fishy Bollywood links | |
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Description: Mumbai/Ahmedabad/Kochi, May 23 (ANI): With more arrests every day, India's sleazy cricket scam that betrayed the faith of more than two billion fans continued to snowball, casting a dark shadow on the future of the glamorous and money spinning T20 cricket tourney of Indian Premier League. From high-tech bookies, a trio of compromised players to Bollywood and underworld links, the spot-fixing in IPL has brought some of the country's big-shots under the scanner. A heady cocktail of money, glamour and cricket, most of the IPL teams are co-owned by richest entrepreneurs and celebrities, including Shahrukh Khan, Preity Zinta and Shilpa Shetty. Views:55 |
| India defeats Pakistan to lift blind cricket T20 World Cup | |
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Description: Bangalore, Dec 13 (ANI): India today lifted the inaugural blind cricket Twenty20 world cup by defeating archrival Pakistan in the final by 29 runs in Bangalore. Batting first, India posted 258 runs for the loss of eight wickets in the 20 overs and restricted Pakistan to 229 runs. Batsman Ketan Bhai Patel scored a swashbuckling 98 runs, while Prakash Jayaramaiah contributed 42 in the imposing total. Blind cricket team captain Shekar Naik urged the media to approach the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the team affiliation. Meanwhile, Pakistan blind cricket team captain Eeshan Abbasi blamed extra runs conceded by bowlers for defeat. Views:404 |
| YUVRAJ FIT FOR NO.6 SLOT: CHETAN CHAUHAN | |
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Description: Former cricketer and Delhi coach Chetan Chauhan feels that it is upto Sehwag to decide on his 20-20 future. According to him Yuvraj is the right choice for the number 6 slot in the Indian Test team. Views:100 |
| YUVRAJ FIT FOR NO.6 SLOT: CHETAN CHAUHAN | |
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Description: Former cricketer and Delhi coach Chetan Chauhan feels that it is upto Sehwag to decide on his 20-20 future. According to him Yuvraj is the right choice for the number 6 slot in the Indian Test team. Views:92 |
| HYDERABAD FRANCHISE SOLD TO REAL ESTATE FIRM | |
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Description: Hyderabad based IPL franchise Deccan Chargers has been sold to a Mumbai based real estate company, Kamala Landmarc by the owners, Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited. Views:1091 |
| HYDERABAD FRANCHISE SOLD TO REAL ESTATE FIRM | |
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Description: Hyderabad based IPL franchise Deccan Chargers has been sold to a Mumbai based real estate company, Kamala Landmarc by the owners, Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited. Views:1099 |
| DECCAN CHARGERS ASK MORE TIME TO RAISE BANK GUARANTEE | |
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Description: The Bombay High Court granted Deccan Chronicles Holdings Ltd. time for three more days to give a bank guarantee of Rs.100 crore to the Board of Control for Cricket in India concerning its Deccan Chargers IPL team Views:127 |
| DECCAN CHARGERS ASK MORE TIME TO RAISE BANK GUARANTEE | |
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Description: The Bombay High Court granted Deccan Chronicles Holdings Ltd. time for three more days to give a bank guarantee of Rs.100 crore to the Board of Control for Cricket in India concerning its Deccan Chargers IPL team Views:285 |
| IPL IS A THREAT TO CRICKET: CARL HOOPER | |
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Description: Former West Indian captain Carl Hooper feels that the Indian Premier League is one of the biggest threats to international cricket. Hooper also said the West Indian cricket board should give central contracts to its players otherwise the stars of West Indies will never play Tests but only IPL. Views:27 |