Corruption In Cricket
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Fantasy platform Dream11’s alleged links with fake T20 tournament comes under BCCI scanner: Report
The Uva T20 league was a sham cricket tournament that was held in an Indian village and passed off as a Twenty20 contest played in Sri Lanka.
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Afghanistan’s Shafiqullah Shafaq handed six-year ban for corruption in T20 cricket leagues
The wicket-keeper batsman accepted four charges relating to breach of the ACB Anti-Corruption Code.
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Extradition of accused match-fixer Sanjeev Chawla a legal landmark, says BCCI’s anti-corruption head
Chawla, one of the central figures in the scandal surrounding the late Hansie Cronje, was sent back to India after spending four years fighting extradition.
AFP
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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This artificial sweetener can destroy gut bacteria and intestine cells
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As Myanmar resistance gains ground, what will the implications be for India?
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US President Joe Biden counts India among ‘xenophobic’ nations that do not welcome immigrants
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Former South Africa batsman Gulam Bodi sentenced to five years in jail over corruption charges
Bodi handed himself over to the police last year and was sentenced by a commercial crimes court in Pretoria.
AFP
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ICC urges Sri Lanka Cricket to provide information on corruption charges
Ex-chief selector Jayasuriya was charged with failing to cooperate with a match-fixing probe and concealing information.
AFP
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Match-fixing: UK court allows extradition of bookie Sanjeev Chawla to India
He had allegedly tried to influence the outcome of cricket matches by bribing members of the South African team.
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Video
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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ICC persuading governments to make match-fixing a criminal offence, says CEO Dave Richardson
ICC chief executive Richardson said there are currently investigations ongoing into corruption and match fixing.
AFP
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CoA asks Supreme Court to reveal 9 Indian cricketers named in IPL corruption case: Report
Out of the 13 people named by the Justice Mudgal committee in its report, only four names have been made public.
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Sri Lanka Cricket official arrested over $5.5 million fraud in sale of TV rights for England series
The chief financial officer of the body, Nandika Dissanayake, was taken into custody as the main suspect in the bank fraud.
AFP
The Reel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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‘The Broken News’ S2 review: A competent second round of TV channel rivalry
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‘Exhuma’ review: A grave holds secrets to a troubled Korean past
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Watch: In animated prequel, Baahubali and Bhallaladeva unite to defeat the warlord Raktadeva
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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PM Modi put me in touch with CBI to assist tackling match-fixing: Former Sri Lanka captain Ranatunga
CBI could provide technical expertise in probing widespread allegations of corruption in cricket.
AFP
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Lack of clarity and corroboration: Australia, England reject Al Jazeera’s latest spot-fixing claims
The news channel’s latest documentary claimed England and Australia players allegedly cheated in seven and five games respectively between 2011 and 2012.
AFP
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England, Australia and Pakistan cricketers involved in spot-fixing in 2011-’12, Al Jazeera claims
As many as 26 fixes occurred in 15 matches in this two-year period, according to the channel’s latest investigative report.
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The Field
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: As India chase an elusive title, here’s an analysis of the chosen 15
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IPL 2024: Hyderabad deliver death-bowling masterclass to defeat Rajasthan in last-ball thriller
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar on team selection, KL Rahul’s omission and more
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India tour of Bangladesh: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana guide India to victory in third T20I
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Salima Tete to lead Indian women’s team for European leg