ED asks MEA to revoke Lalit Modi’s passport

More trouble is brewing for Lalit Modi, former Commissioner of the Indian Premier League (IPL). In a latest in a series of setbacks for Modi, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday has asked the Ministry of External Affairs to revoke his passport – a move clearly aimed at having him deported from the United Kingdom.

BCCI lodges criminal complaint against Lalit Modi

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.

Modi faces final axe at IPL Governing Council meet

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

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.

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.

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”.

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.

Saying that Pawar has a stake in RCB is pushing the limits of absurdity: Mallya

Owner of the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Vijay Mallya, on Monday rubbished reports of Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar having a stake in his franchise, calling them “absurd”.

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