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Karnataka Premier League: KSCA suspends Belagavi Panthers over spot-fixing scandal
•As the spot-fixing rocked Karnataka Premier League, the state cricket association on Thursday announced the suspension of Belagavi Panthers franchise, whose owner Ali Ashfaq Thara is among the six people arrested so far in connection with the scandal.
CM Gautam's contract terminated by Goa Cricket Association after his arrest on spot-fixing charges
•CM Gautam, a former Karnataka wicketkeeper-batsman, was earlier on Thursday arrested by the Bengaluru Central Crime Branch along with Abrar Kazi for allegedly accepting money to spot-fix in the scandal-ridden Karnataka Premier League (KPL).
Karnataka Premier League: Bellary Tuskers' CM Gautam and Abrar Qazi arrested in connection with fixing scandal
•Apart from featuring in the Ranji Trophy for Karnataka and Goa, CM Gautam has played in the IPL for Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians and Delhi Daredevils.
BCCI extends match-fixing crackdown to regional leagues, board in touch with state associations to raise awareness
•BCCI has extended a match-fixing crackdown to regional leagues after the arrest of a team owner for making illegal bets with a Dubai-based bookie, officials said Wednesday.
Karnataka Premier League team Belagavi Panthers owner arrested in connection with betting
•The police claimed to have busted an international cricket betting scandal with the arrest of Belagavi Panthers owner.
Mike Hesson 'happy with the process' employed to select Ravi Shastri as Indian team head coach despite missing out on job
Firstcricket Staff •Mike Hesson, who hasn’t played international cricket, started his coaching career at an unusually young age of 22 and has since been spoken in high regard.
Krishnappa Gowtham smashes 56-ball 134 before snaffling eight wickets in Karnataka Premier League T20 match
•Krishnappa Gowtham produced a jaw-dropping all-round performance in the history of T20 cricket, smashing a 56-ball 134 and then picking an incredible 8/15 in the Karnataka Premier League.
State T20 leagues in turmoil as TNCA asks Supreme Court to snub BCCI and grant permission for signing outstation players
Vedam Jaishankar •The decision, which is expected on Tuesday, might well set the course for future state T20 leagues. KSCA, MCA and others with a skin in the game would be waiting with bated breath.
Ranji Trophy: Karnataka's Abhimanyu Mithun confident of playing for India once again if he keeps bowling well
•Karnataka skipper R Vinay Kumar also hoped for Mithun's return to the Indian side if he kept getting wickets as he did in the last two games.
Krishnappa Gowtham tenders apology for 'insulting' Duleep Trophy, BCCI refers matter to disciplinary panel
Firstcricket Staff •Karnataka off-spinner Krishnappa Gowtham, who was barred by the BCCI from playing Duleep Trophy and India A series due to disciplinary reasons, has tendered unconditional apology but the matter is still being referred to the disciplinary committee.