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BCCI lodges criminal complaint against Lalit Modi

Published: October 13, 2010

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday lodged an official complaint with the Chennai Police Commissioner against former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi, to probe irregularities pertaining to the T20 cricket event.


IPL teams’ expulsion: Lawyers question IPL’s decision

Published: October 12, 2010

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The BCCI’s decision to terminate Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab, two of the original IPL teams in the cash-rich tournament, and put the new Kochi franchise on notice, has raised plenty of questions about the timing and execution of the decision and its effects on the league in the immediate and longer terms.


Kings IX, Rajasthan Royals axed from IPL 4

Published: October 11, 2010

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India, following an emergency meeting of the Indian Premier League’s Governing Council on Sunday, terminated the contracts of Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab due to allegations of irregularities in ownership structure. As a result of this, the two teams will be barred from participating in the IPL 4 next year.


BCCI makes major changes to IPL Governing Council

Published: September 30, 2010

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There are some big changes made in Indian cricket, including a major Indian Premier League shakedown. The IPL Governing Council has been reconstituted and former India captain Sunil Gavaskar is not part of the new team, the term of which has also been reduced from five years to one year.


Modi faces final axe at IPL Governing Council meet

Published: September 29, 2010

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A year ago, at the same venue and on the same occasion, BCCI and Lalit Modi were in deep love. However, all of that has changed as the IPL inventor faces the final axe at the BCCI Annual General Meeting. Lalit Modi will be shown the exit door at the meeting, which will be held on Wednesday, and Rajiv Shukla will replace him as the Vice President of the IPL from the Central Zone.


BCCI to file criminal case against Lalit Modi

Published: August 27, 2010

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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

Published: August 26, 2010

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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”

Published: August 13, 2010

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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

Published: August 12, 2010

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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

Published: August 11, 2010

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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.


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