
Ankeet Chavan writes to BCCI, MCA hoping to get life ban for 2013 spot-fixing saga reduced
Spinner Ankeet Chavan has written to the BCCI and the MCA hoping to get his life ban reduced to seven years, as is the case with S Sreesanth who was also implicated in the 2013 spot-fixing scandal.

Seven years after IPL spot-fixing scam, Ankeet Chavan's coach remembers the rising star he once was
In the tangle created by fixing, chargesheets, judgments, rule books, Chavan, at 34, remains a big question for the forces fighting match fixing in the sport.

S Sreesanth's life ban for alleged spot-fixing reduced to seven years by BCCI
The BCCI banned S Sreesanth for life in August 2013 for indulging in alleged spot-fixing in the IPL of that year. That order was set aside by Supreme Court in March this year.

Supreme Court revokes life ban on S Sreesanth in IPL spot-fixing scandal, asks BCCI to reconsider punishment
The Supreme Court has revoked life ban on cricketer S Sreesanth and has ordered the BCCI to reconsider his punishment for his alleged involvement in the spot-fixing controversy during the 2013 Indian Premier League.

Rajasthan Royals owners to sell off fifty percent stake to boost financial power before start of IPL 2019
It has been learnt that the current franchise owners has approached key BCCI officials and intimated their decision to sell around fifty percent of their stakes.

After two months of appeal, Supreme Court agrees to hear Sreesanth's plea against life ban imposed by BCCI
Sreesanth had earlier told the court that the life ban was an extremely harsh penalty and the cricketer has not been playing for the last five years which was more than enough.

Supreme Court asks Delhi HC to make decision regarding S Sreesanth's discharge in IPL spot-fixing case
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Delhi High Court to decide by July end the appeal challenging a trial court order discharging several cricketers, including S Sreesanth, in the sensational IPL spot-fixing case.

S Sreesanth's life ban in IPL spot-fixing case restored by Kerala High Court
The division bench said there was no violation of natural justice against the cricketer and quashed the single bench order in Sreesanth's favour.

S Sreesanth back on cricket field for first time in four years, plays exhibition match in Kochi
On Tuesday, Sreesanth led the Playback Singers XI who took on a team of the Producers XI. He opened the batting and had a good outing with the bat.

S Sreesanth gets reprieve after Kerala High Court orders BCCI to lift lifetime ban imposed in 2013
The court has issued the order after Sreesanth filed a petition challenging the BCCI's decision not to lift the ban despite his acquittal by a Delhi court

Kerala High Court seeks BCCI's stand on S Sreesanth's plea to lift his life ban
Sreesanth had challenged the continued life ban on him from the games despite his acquittal of the match-fixing charges.

Kerala High Court sends notice to BCCI over S Sreesanth's request to lift life ban
The Kerala High Court issued notice to the BCCI on a plea filed by tainted Indian cricketer S Sreesanth, challenging the life ban imposed on him by the disciplinary committee of the cricket body.

It's wrong to continue ban on Sreesanth: Kerala CM Oommen Chandy
Throwing his weight behind tainted Indian pacer S Sreesanth, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said it was "wrong" on the BCCI's part to not revoke the ban

BCCI is justified in upholding life-bans on Sreesanth, Chavan and Chandila
Sreesanth and his former Rajasthan Royals teammates walked because under Indian law match-fixing is not a crime. But under the BCCI's code, match-fixing is an offence.

No second thoughts: BCCI refuses to revoke ban on cricketers
The BCCI today made it very clear that it was not having second thoughts on revoking the ban on former India pacer S Sreesanth and spinner Ankeet Chavan in the wake of a Delhi Court dropping all charges against them in the IPL 2013 spot-fixing case.

MCA to discuss Ankeet Chavan's life ban by BCCI on 2 August
MCA has received a formal request from banned cricketer Ankeet Chavan to be allowed to resume his cricket career and the state association will decide on the matter at its managing committee meeting on August 2.

Charges against Sreesanth and co dropped: Make match-fixing a crime for just investigation
India needs a law that makes it a crime to fix matches or passages of play. Such a law will make it much easier to investigate and prosecute these acts.

Cricketers have no role in spot fixing, says Suresh Raina
Indian batsman Suresh Raina today came out in defence of cricketers, saying that they have no role in spot fixing.

Why punish innocent players? State boards will appeal to BCCI to reinstate Sreesanth, Ankeet
In another shot in arm to Sreesanth and Ankeet Chavan, their state associations want them back as soon as possible.

Sreesanth arrives home to emotional welcome by fans, family and relatives
Cleared by a Delhi court of charges pertaining to the IPL spot-fixing case, including the one linking him to Dawood Ibrahim, S Sreesanth today said if he had any connection with the country's most wanted fugitive, he would not have been a cricketer.