How do these arrests affect the credibility of the IPL? The league has already received flak from international press for even allowing sitting BCCI officials to own and operate teams? Does this affect the credibility of BCCI and Indian cricket too? Lawyer Rahul Mehra joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue. Q. I think we are going to get more shocking revelation from Sreesanth..think will get more high...
06:33 PM, May 16, 2013
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly, while commenting on the IPL spot-fixing case, said he is really disappointed with S Sreeesanth. 'Really disappointed with Sreesanth, it's sheer stupidity and waste of talent. His ability to play for India in 70-80 matches, it's a sheer waste. But I am not surprised, I have always found him temperamental," said Ganguly. ...
06:02 PM, May 16, 2013
In a startling and first-of-its-kind press conference, Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar and DCP, Special Cell Sanjeev Yadav revealed how the authorities had tracked and uncovered a ring of illegal activity between bookies and three members of the Rajasthan Royals IPL franchise, chiefly India fast bowler Sreesanth who was arrested in Mumbai along with the lesser-known Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan today. ...
05:49 PM, May 16, 2013
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05:40 PM, May 16, 2013
New Delhi: CNN-IBN has accessed the International Cricket Council's Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) report on fixing in the IPL in which it had warned the BCCI and the nine IPL franchises about the dangers of fixing in the lucrative Twenty20 league. The ICC report wrote that the IPL has considerably increased the risk of match-fixing and spot-fixing. The ACU had also asked the BCCI and franchises to monitor players' agents as...
05:27 PM, May 16, 2013
Faridabad: Ajit Chandila's family denied the spot-fixing charges on the 29-year-old cricketer, saying he is innocent and a victim of conspiracy. "He (Ajit) has nothing to do with spot-fixing. He is innocent. He has been framed due to politics," wife of Ajit Chandila, Sarita said. "I spoke to him last night. He has been performing well this season, which has made people jealous," she added. Chandila's mother too remained in...
05:24 PM, May 16, 2013
New Delhi: Video evidence presented in a public forum by the Delhi Police on Thursday has revealed that illegal activities are still rife in the IPL and threatens to throw the future of the lucrative Twenty20 league into crisis. In a startling and first-of-its-kind press conference, Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar and DCP, Special Cell Sanjeev Yadav revealed how the authorities had tracked and uncovered a ring of illegal activity...
04:49 PM, May 16, 2013
New Delhi: Terming S Sreesanth as stupid for being involved in spot-fixing, former India captain Sourav Ganguly has said the players should be banned for life if found guilty in the controversy. "Yes, I am pretty disappointed and I am angry also. Whatever happened there, they have to prove it. If they found guilty, they should be banned for life," Ganguly said while speaking to CNN-IBN. "I think nobody can...
04:43 PM, May 16, 2013
Former Uttar Pradesh minister Raja Bhaiya, who was questioned by the CBI on Wednesday, would be grilled on Thursday as well in connection with the Kunda DSP murder. Raja Bhaiya was questioned for over 11 hours on Wednesday. CBI sources said the leader may be booked for conspiracy to murder. ...
04:43 PM, May 16, 2013
S Sreesanth , Ajit Chandila, and Ankit Chavan, all playing for Rajasthan Royals this IPL season have been arrested on charges of spot fixing.The BCCI has suspended all three pending an inquiry. ...
03:58 PM, May 16, 2013
New Delhi: Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar on Thursday presented video evidences of what he claimed proved that three Rajasthan Royals players were involved in spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League tournament. Kumar claimed that the three players - S Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila - were given codes by the bookies and asked to give pre-determined signals to indicate that they were indulging in spot-fixing so that the...
03:25 PM, May 16, 2013
New Delhi: Former BCCI president Sharad Pawar on Thursday demanded "strict action" against three cricketers allegedly involved in spot-fixing in the IPL if they are found guilty, saying such incidents bring "disrepute" to the game. "Somebody who associates himself with match-fixing, I think strict action should be taken against these set of players. They bring disrepute to the game and the nation. BCCI should take strict action against the players...
02:49 PM, May 16, 2013
New Delhi: Shocked by the recently surfaced spot-fixing scandal, BCCI president N Srinivasan said the board will not hesitate in taking the strongest possible action against anyone who will be found guilty. "[I'm] shocked and upset. [We] won't hesitate in taking strictest action. The IPL [Governing Council] has already suspended the three players. We will give full cooperation to the police," Srinivasan told reporters from Kodaikanal in a video conference....
02:21 PM, May 16, 2013
New Delhi: The Sports Ministry on Thursday asked Indian Premier League authorities to hand deterrent punishment to three cricketers allegedly involved in spot-fixing if they are found guilty and said the board should ensure that such unethical incidents do not happen in future. "It is very unfortunate that Delhi Police have arrested some cricket players for their alleged role in the spot-fixing in the ongoing IPL tournament," the Ministry said...
02:02 PM, May 16, 2013
New Delhi: Rajasthan Royals co-owners Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra Thursday said they were in shock after three of their franchise players were arrested on the charges of spot-fixing. "RR is a team that Fights with integrity, Rahul being a front runner. Sad this has happened so close to the Playoffs. This too shall pass," Shilpa Shetty said on the social networking site Twitter. "We @# RR in shock with...
01:56 PM, May 16, 2013
Mumbai: Dismayed at their player Ankeet Chavan's alleged spot-fixing role in the Indian Premier League for which the Rajasthan Royals player has been arrested with two other teammates, Mumbai Cricket Association called for severe action against him if found guilty. "It's a sad thing for Mumbai cricket. We are shocked on hearing this about Ankeet Chavan. These boys are getting good amount of money for playing cricket. They should be...
01:34 PM, May 16, 2013
New Delhi: Father of Rajasthan Royals' fast bowler S Sreesanth has pointed finger at India captain MS Dhoni and offspinner Harbhajan Singh for having plotted his son's arrest in the spot-fixing scandal that was unearthed by Delhi Police earlier on Thursday. Sreesanth, along with his two Rajasthan team-mates Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila, has been arrested on charges of spot-fixing in the ongoing edition of IPL 6 and have been...
01:01 PM, May 16, 2013
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12:43 PM, May 16, 2013
Rajasthan Royals' players Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan, along with fast bowler S Sreesanth, were on Thursday arrested by Delhi Police on charges of spot-fixing in the ongoing IPL edition. The little-known Chandila made headlines by becoming the first bowler in the IPL history to take a hat-trick, but the recent spot-fixing cloud has put a serious question mark over the credibility of the offspinner's performance. Chavan, who is left-arm...
11:59 AM, May 16, 2013
New Delhi: India fast bowler Sreesanth and two other Rajasthan Royals players - Ankit Chavan and Ajit Chandila - were on Tuesday arrested by the Delhi Police on charges of spot-fixing. Spot-fixing is different from match-fixing in that it relates to isolated incidents as opposed to the entire result of the match. For example, a no-ball, wide, type of delivery or mode of dismissal. This does not require several or...
11:50 AM, May 16, 2013
