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.
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Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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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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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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.
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The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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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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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa