New Delhi: In a bid to counter president N Srinivasan's rivals in the BCCI, Tamil Nadu Cricket Association has already started calling up office-bearers of other state units urging them to show solidarity in his hour of crisis. Hectic lobbying is expected during the dinner hosted by CAB president Jagmohan Dalmiya at a Kolkata hotel which is scheduled to start at around 8 pm.
The who's who of BCCI are expected to turn up at the "dinner diplomacy". Meanwhile, IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla met Dalmiya at his New Alipore residence and spent more than an hour. "Obviously, there will be discussions on the current crisis and how to wriggle out of the current situation," a BCCI official said.
During the day, a TNCA office-bearer and one of Srinivasan's most trusted lieutenants called up office bearers of some of the smaller state units. "A senior TNCA office-bearer called up and straightaway asked whether we are with Srinivasan or not," a state unit official informed.
At this point of time, Srinivasan needs eight votes (including his own) out of 31, in order to stay on as the president and if the current mathematical equation is anything to go by, it will be difficult to dislodge the Tamil Nadu business tycoon as of now. "Be rest assured, during dinner, no one openly talks about sensitive issues. But everyone would be interested to know, who all are coming for the dinner," an official of a state unit, who is currently
07:16 PM, May 25, 2013
Mumbai: There may be a big clamour to oust N Srinivasan through a Special General Meeting (SGM) following the arrest of his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan in the IPL betting charges, but such a meeting can be postponed or even stopped from taking place by the BCCI President. The Board chief has been bestowed with powers to scuttle even a requisitioned SGM of the Board convened for this purpose, as per...
06:42 PM, May 25, 2013
New Delhi: Former BCCI President IS Bindra on Saturday demanded immediate removal of incumbent N Srinivasan due to the ongoing IPL spot-fixing scandal, calling him "arrogant" and insisting that his continuance would damage Indian cricket. "I have been keeping quiet on this issue but his statement that he will not step down, in Mumbai today, shows that he is as arrogant as ever," Bindra told PTI. "I demand that he...
06:38 PM, May 25, 2013
New Delhi: Law Minister Kapil Sibal on Saturday announced that the government is ready with new legislation to deal with unfair practices like match-fixing and spot-fixing. Sibal said that the government will bring a new standalone law at the earliest as the current season of IPL is entangled in the controversy of spot-fixing and betting. Sibal said that the government does not want to let down millions of sports fans....
04:58 PM, May 25, 2013
Mumbai: BCCI chief N Srinivasan's son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan has been sent to police custody till May 29 in the Indian Premier League betting and spot-fixing case. Meiyappan tried to defend himself in court on Friday. Meiyappan's lawyer told the court that the police were not justified in seeking Meiyappan's custody only to recover his mobile phones. Sources say the Mumbai Police told court that Meiyappan placed bets during the Indian...
03:56 PM, May 25, 2013
New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) members on Saturday began discussions on their options for leadership change in the cricket body and a showdown with their President N Srinivasan is likely to take place in Kolkata at former BCCI chief Jagmohan Dalmiya's residence, sources said. BCCI working committee will consider impeachment if Srinivasan, who earlier said in Mumbai that he has no intentions of resigning,...
02:27 PM, May 25, 2013
Mumbai: A defiant BCCI chief N Srinivasan said he cannot be "bulldozed" or forced to quit amid growing clamour for his resignation in the light of his son-in-law being arrested on charges of betting in Indian Premier League. Srinivasan, who landed in Mumbai on Friday afternoon where his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan is being produced in court, also said that the BCCI's rules will be followed strictly. "I have done nothing...
02:00 PM, May 25, 2013
New Delhi: He is defiant. He seems to have lost support overnight. And it looks like his time at the The Board Of Control For Cricket In India's (BCCI) top brass is numbered. N Srinivasan, however, maintains that he will not resign from the post of BCCI's President despite the arrest of his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan in IPL betting scandal. However, sources have said that the BCCI top brass is...
01:19 PM, May 25, 2013
Madurai: Embattled BCCI President N Srinivasan, whose son-in-law and owner of Chennai Super Kings Gurunath Meiyappan was arrested on Friday night for his alleged involvement in IPL betting scandal, left Madurai for Mumbai. Srinivasan, whose departure came on a day when the BCCI is set to meet in Kolkata on Saturday night against the backdrop of the spot-fixing controversy, declined to talk to the waiting mediapersons. Meiyappan was arrested by...
01:10 PM, May 25, 2013
Kolkata: Rajasthan Royals skipper Rahul Dravid hopes that investigators get to the bottom of the mess and reveal the truth about spot fixing. "I believe truth sets you free. I sincerely hope that we get to the bottom of this mess and reveal whatever the truth is, no matter how painful it is," Dravid told media persons after his team went down fighting to the Mumbai Indians in the second...
12:09 PM, May 25, 2013
New Delhi: Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Shashank Manohar is now the frontrunner to be the interim chief of the organisation, which has been left in a lurch ever since the pressure on its current president, N Srinivasan, to resign has mounted, sources said. The BCCI board will meet informally ahead of the IPL 6 final in Kolkata on Sunday but the decision on Srinivasan,...
11:47 AM, May 25, 2013
New Delhi: Alleged international bookie Mohammad Yahya, who was arrested on Friday from Hyderabad airport while he was trying to flee to Dubai, has been sent to 5-day police custody. Yahya had approached a number of players in this season of the IPL, according to sources. According to sources, Yahya, who has been heavily involved in IPL 6 season, had approached not just Rajasthan Royals players, but other players from...
10:52 AM, May 25, 2013
New Delhi: As events unfold in the Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting scandal, one man who would be watching it all happen closely is BCCI chief N Srinivasan. With his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan's arrest in the case, pressure is mounting on Srinivasan to resign as the BCCI top boss. Former IPL chief Lalit Modi, Sahara India chief Subrata Roy and now even, as sources indicate, the BCCI top brass,...
10:28 AM, May 25, 2013
New Delhi: After his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan's arrest in the IPL betting case, the focus is now on BCCI chief N Srinivasan as pressure mounts on him to step down. However, Srinivasan has stated that he is not resigning. Srinivasan, told CNN-IBN that he was not resigning and would complete his tenure. Earlier on Friday, there were reports that Srinivasan would resign as BCCI boss if Meiyappan got arrested. Sources...
08:57 AM, May 25, 2013
In less than a few heady hours on Friday May 24 the actions taken by unknown officials within the umbrella of India Cements Limited and its IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings to try and cover up any role that Gurunath Meiyappan, the son-in-law of BCCI president N Srinivasan, had in CSK's running wreaked of panic. It also further eroded the IPL of its credibility, turning the odorous soap opera of...
08:23 AM, May 25, 2013
New Delhi: 7.00 pm: Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming says the team members and support staff are distressed over the latest scandal. He also apologises on behalf of captain MS Dhoni who skipped the meet and adds that the players have no knowledge of betting or spot-fixing. 6.32 pm: The captains of Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma respectively, decide to skip pre-final press...
07:33 AM, May 25, 2013
New Delhi: Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi on Friday demanded that Chennai Super Kings be terminated from the League after the arrest Gurunath Meiyappan. Asked to react on the course of action after the arrest of Gurunath, Modi said "CSK should be terminated" immediately and fresh auction be held. "If a owner of an IPL team is engaged in betting, the contract clearly states that there is a suo motu...
01:50 AM, May 25, 2013
New Delhi: It was the theatre of the absurd as murky dealings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday led to the arrest of BCCI chief N Srinivasan's son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan and the clamour for Srinivasan's resignation grew. Amidst reports that he was likely to resign on Saturday evening, a defiant Srinivasan hit back, saying, "Who has said I am resigning?" Meiyappan, who has allegedly been involved in betting...
01:29 AM, May 25, 2013
The day that started with the assumption whether Gurunath Meiyappan would present himself before the Mumbai Police, ended with his arrest. Gurunath Meiyappan arrested by Mumbai Police after questioning Mumbai Police arrested Gurunath Meiyappan over allegations of involvement in IPL betting case on late Friday night after three hours of questioning. Meiyappan will be produced before a metropolitan court within 24 hours. Mumbai Police had earlier said that he was...
01:17 AM, May 25, 2013
New Delhi: Hours after its spokesperson demanded resignation of Indian cricket board chief N Srinivasan over his son-in-law's name figuring in the investigations into the IPL spot fixing scandal, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Friday sought to distance itself from the demand. Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) spokesperson DP Tripathi on Friday told reporters that Srinivasan should resign as chief of the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) in India. Tripathi...
01:15 AM, May 25, 2013
