Spot-fixing probe deals a blow to tainted players New Delhi: Rajasthan Royals on Monday suspended the tainted trio of Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan in the wake of the spot-fixing scandal on a day when investigations moved with a breakneck speed and resulted in the detention of one more cricketer, Baburao Yadav, a former Ranji Trophy player.

Rajasthan Royals cricketers Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan were arrested on May 16 on charges that they spot-fixed certain matches in IPL 6. All three players, along with several bookies and fixers, have been arrested in the case and their interrogations are on.

Sources said The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has backed the need for a tough anti-fixing legislation and will write to the government demanding the same.

The Delhi Police claimed to have made a breakthrough in the IPL spot-fixing probe and recovered Rs 20 lakh from a relative of arrested cricketer Ajit Chandila in Faridabad even as a petitioner moved the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the semifinal and final matches of the ongoing season of IPL....more    
09:38 PM, May 20, 2013

Spot-fixing: Railways suspend Baburao Yadav New Delhi: The Railways on Monday suspended former Ranji Trophy player Baburao Yadav from its Signal and Telecom division after his detention in New Delhi in IPL spot-fixing case. Baburao, who was an operator in the division, joined Railways via sports quota seven years ago. Delhi Police sources have told CNN-IBN that police are current interrogating Baburao, who had introduced alleged bookie Sunil Bhatia to Rajasthan Royals player Ajit Chandila....  
08:30 PM, May 20, 2013

Live: RR suspend contracts of all 3 accused players New Delhi: 7:58 pm: Railways suspend former Ranji Trophy player Baburao Yadav. He was an operator in the signal and telecom division and he joined Railways via sports quota seven years ago. 6:27 pm: Rajasthan Royals suspend contracts of all three players - Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan - accused in IPL spot-fixing case, pending inquiry. 6:13 pm: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) backs the...  
11:25 AM, May 20, 2013

IPL spot-fixing: BCCI team likely to meet Delhi Police chief New Delhi: BCCI officials are expected to meet Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar on Monday over the Indian Premier League spot-fixing scandal, according to sources. This comes as the role of other cricketers is also coming to light in the case. On Sunday, former Ranji Trophy player Manish Gundevar was arrested and the Delhi Police is now on the lookout for a sixth cricketer - Ranji Trophy player Babu Rao...  
11:07 AM, May 20, 2013

IPL spot-fixing scandal: Sreesanth's lawyer may apply for bail today New Delhi: Even as the arrested cricketers and bookies are being interrogated in the IPL spot-fixing scandal for the fourth day on Monday, CNN-IBN has learned that Rajasthan Royals player S Sreesanth's lawyer could be applying for bail. The five-day police custody of the three cricketers - S Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan - and the bookies ends on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the probe continues to snare more and more...  
09:27 AM, May 20, 2013

Subroto Banerjee named Jharkhand's Ranji coach Jamshedpur: Former India bowler Subroto Banerjee has been named coach of the Jharkhand Ranji team. "We have picked up Banerjee as coach of the state Ranji team considering his international experience," JSCA Secretary Rajesh Verma said on Monday. "As Jharkhand will be playing in the elite group for the first time, we wanted an experienced coach and Banerjee emerged as a suitable candidate," he added. Verma said Banerjee will take...  
03:50 PM, May 06, 2013

Goa's Ranji Trophy captain banned for two matches Panaji: The Goa Cricket Association has stripped Sagun Kamat of the state Ranji Trophy squad's captaincy and banned him from two first-class matches after he was found guilty of assaulting a player. Sagun allegedly assaulted Kashinath Chari, a rival player, during a Premier League tie on April 21. A composite fine of Rs 2,500 was levied on Chari. Being an employee of Goa Cricket Association (GCA), Chari faced another action...  
12:11 PM, May 03, 2013

Reflections on Tendlya - the boy wonder To be writing about a boy whom you have seen unfold from a talent into a genius is a tad embarrassing. My hesitancy to write on Sachin Tendulkar is more out of the fear of riding piggy back on a name the world seems to have dissected. And my passion for writing is not so strong as to sideline the feeling. But his birthday is an international occasion, especially in...  
03:33 PM, Apr 24, 2013

BCCI discusses incentives for outright wins in Ranji Trophy The BCCI technical committee has discussed the possibility of introducing monetary incentives for teams that put in an extra effort to register outright wins in Ranji Trophy. ...  
05:28 PM, Mar 25, 2013

MCA to award Rs 2 crore bonus to triumphant Ranji team Mumbai thumped Saurashtra in a one-sided final at the Wankhede Stadium to regain the crown after a gap of two seasons. ...  
10:41 PM, Mar 22, 2013

Vijay Hazare Trophy unlikely to be played in Ranji format: Kumble The BCCI is unlikely to agree to the proposal to change the format of the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day tournament. ...  
05:34 PM, Mar 22, 2013

I won't let another Test opportunity go abegging: Raina Raina had lost his place in the Test team after an unimpressive show in the two-Test series against New Zealand in September. ...  
06:30 PM, Mar 07, 2013

Keep politics away from my game: Parvez Rasool Jammu and Kashmir allrounder Parvez Rasool has made heads turn with his game, and while the rising Indian star is confident of making it to the national squad, he has urged that politics shouldn't be mixed with his talent. ...  
09:39 AM, Feb 27, 2013

Ranji conclave to be held on March 5 The one-day meet will discuss the 2012-13 season and invite suggestions from the captains and coaches for improvements. ...  
04:40 PM, Feb 26, 2013

Jaffer deserved one last chance in the Test arena The Mumbai batsman was passed over in favour of Shikhar Dhawan and Murali Vijay despite outscoring both in the 2012-13 Ranji Trophy season. ...  
06:48 PM, Feb 10, 2013

Want to prove a point and cement my place in Team India: Tiwary Tiwary was injured just five games into the Ranji season which he had begun with a lot of promise. ...  
09:54 PM, Jan 30, 2013

Nayar, Sandeep hurt by selectors' snub Two of the best performers this Ranji Trophy season were omitted from the Rest of India, India A and Board President's XI squads named by the BCCI. ...  
11:11 AM, Jan 30, 2013

Cash bonanza for Ranji Trophy winners Mumbai Mumbai will be rewarded with a cash prize of Rs 3 crore by their parent association, MCA. ...  
07:56 PM, Jan 28, 2013

Tendulkar praises Mumbai's Ranji Trophy triumph Tendulkar lavished praises on his Mumbai team-mates for winning the Ranji Trophy title for the record 40th time. ...  
07:52 PM, Jan 28, 2013

Agarkar terms Ranji win as one of the biggest Agarkar, the Mumbai captain, termed the victory in the final as one of the biggest accomplishments of his career. ...  
06:59 PM, Jan 28, 2013