BCCI to file criminal case against Lalit Modi

The noose just tightened around Lalit Modi as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to file a criminal case against the suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman. The case will be filed in Chennai, where BCCI has its registered office, for alleged violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act.

Fixing clouds loom over IPL auctions

After a string of controversies, the Indian Premier League (IPL) seems to be embracing yet another one, which may be the most astonishing as well, as now it is learnt that the players’ auctions of the cash-rich event were fixed.

“Pakistan players should be allowed to play in IPL 4”

Nationality of any cricketer should not matter in the Indian Premier League and franchises should be allowed to pick best players from around the globe, feels KKR CEO Joy Bhattacharya, who recently signed an MOU with rookie Pakistan pacer Muhammad Irfan.

ECB asks Pietersen to stay away from Lalit Modi

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has asked Kevin Pietersen to stay away from suspended IPL commissioner Lalit Modi after the two were spotted before the first Test against Pakistan at Trent Bridge.

KKR signs Pakistan rookie Mohammad Irfan for IPL-4

There might be no hope of Pakistani players getting a chance to feature in the next Indian Premier League, but Kolkata Knight Riders have still gone ahead and signed on promising young fast bowler Muhammad Irfan.

Test cricket is an outdated concept: Sanjay Manjrekar

Former India batsman Sanjay Manjerkar on Tuesday said that Test cricket is an “outdated concept” and it is time to take Twenty20 cricket more seriously. “Test cricket is an outdated concept. We should be realistic and stop downplaying T20 format.”

Modi to skip hearing, says it’s a “witchhunt”

Suspended IPL commissoner Lalit Modi has once again decided to skip the BCCI’s disciplinary committee hearing on Tuesday, which meets to continue its probe into alleged financial irregularities by Modi, saying that the meeting is nothing but a “witchhunt”.

BCCI ratifies charges against Lalit Modi

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has voted unanimously to ratify the charges against suspended Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi at its special general body meeting here today and forwarded the case to the disciplinary committee.

Modi’s downfall is a lesson for sports administrators: Ali Bacher

Former South African cricket chief, Dr Ali Bacher, has blamed Lalit Modi’s “autocratic” style of functioning for his downfall and pointed out that the suspended IPL Commissioner is a lesson for administrators in similar position.

BCCI rejects Lalit Modi’s explanations on all charges

Trouble appears to be mounting for suspended IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi whose ouster looks certain, with the Cricket Board on Tuesday rejecting his defence against the slew of charges levelled against him.

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