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.
Scroll Staff
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BCCI anti-corruption unit quizzes alleged match-fixer Dandiwal following his arrest in Punjab
Dandiwal was arrested by Punjab Police for his role in organising an unsanctioned T20 game near Mohali, which was masqueraded as an event in Sri Lanka.
Press Trust of India
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India making match-fixing a criminal offence will be a game-changer: ICC ACU unit official
India is set to host two ICC tournaments in next three years and the legislation could help the authorities take action against those making corrupt approaches.
Press Trust of India
Trending
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Egypt says it won’t release Ever Given with 25-member Indian crew until its owners pay compensation
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Interview: Indians shouldn’t believe the myth that the country’s Covid-19 mortality rate is low
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Breaking the internet: Reactions to Rahul Dravid’s ‘angry’ avatar in viral advertisement
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Why Kejriwal’s India Against Corruption was an ‘epic fraud’, plus nine more weekend reads
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Sarah Joseph’s new novel imagines the life of the woman who was ostracised for ‘marrying’ Nehru
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Tainted former Pakistan captain Salim Malik to approach ICC for a return to cricket activities
The former batsman had earlier approach PBC but the board snubbed his requests.
Press Trust of India
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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
Video
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‘If you travel for an election rally, corona can do nothing’: Comic Shyam Rangeela on covid travel
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Watch: ‘Rasputin’ dance challenge inspires Kerala government’s vaccination drive video
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Watch: Disabled baby alpaca walks again, thanks to its new ‘wheels’
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Watch: Archaeologists discover 3,000-year-old ‘lost golden city’ in Egypt
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Watch: The ‘world’s highest infinity pool’ is located 294 metres high on a Dubai hotel’s 77th floor
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Bookie Sanjeev Chawla, accused of match-fixing in 2000, to be extradited from UK to India
The final legal paperwork in the case is now being concluded for the handover to take place at Heathrow Airport this week.
Press Trust of India
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Former Pakistan batsman Nasir Jamshed handed 17-month jail term for role in PSL spot-fixing scandal
The 33-year-old was handed a ten-year ban by the PCB in August 2018.
Press Trust of India
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Cricket: ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit to investigate Qatar T10 League
The inaugural edition of the Qatar T10 League, 10-over format tournament organised by the Qatar Cricket Association, was held this year.
Press Trust of India
The Reel
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Three reasons why South Korean film ‘Night in Paradise’ is ripe for an Indian remake
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In ‘Jalsaghar’, a stubborn landlord, a chandelier with its own story, and haunting musical soirees
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‘His Storyy’ trailer: After ‘The Married Woman’, ALTBalaji looks at men in love in new web series
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Watch: Taika Waititi, Ricky Gervais, Zac Efron, Olivia Munn in awareness film about animal testing
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‘The Innocent’ trailer: ‘The Invisible Guest’ creator is back with a new thriller
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Cricket: After KPL fixing scandal, BCCI’s anti-corruption head calls for relook at ownership models
The latest controversy in Indian cricket is the arrest of two first-class players in the Karnataka Premier League match-fixing scandal.
Press Trust of India
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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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Tamil Nadu cricket body’s internal committee gives clean chit to TNPL over match-fixing allegations
TNPL had run into troubled waters with a few first-class cricketers and a couple of coaches coming under the BCCI Anti-Corruption Unit’s scanner.
Press Trust of India
The Field
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IPL 2021: Archer’s absence is a big blow but we’re confident of RR’s young pacers, says Sangakkara
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Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal set to begin French Open build-up with Monte Carlo Masters
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Watch: From Jammy to Indira Nagar’s Gunda in a traffic jam, Rahul Dravid in advertisements
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Watch: Karim Benzema’s sensational finish the highlight of Real Madrid’s thrilling El Clasico win
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Jos Buttler says MS Dhoni’s success part of reason why IPL is seeing more wicketkeeper captains