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OTD: IPL Spot-Fixing Scandal Rocked World Cricket, Delhi Police Arrests 3 Indian Players

On the night of May 15, 2013, the world of cricket changed forever when the fabric of the most popular and followed T20 leagues in the world – Indian Premier League (IPL) got strained due to the spot-fixing scandal. Just hours after an exciting encounter between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals, a Delhi Police team… Continue reading OTD: IPL Spot-Fixing Scandal Rocked World Cricket, Delhi Police Arrests 3 Indian Players

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Rewind: When Monkeygate threatened relations between India and Australia

The Sydney Test of January 2008 was one of the most controversial of all time.

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India vs Australia: A history of on-field controversies

From Gavaskar's MCG walkout to Smith's 'brain fade', a look at the moments of bad blood between the teams down the years.

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When Justin Langer was accused of cheating, well almost

Is Australian coach Justin Langer a man with no stain in his illustrious CV?

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IPL Controversies: Sourav Ganguly, Shane Warne engage in furious war of words in inaugural edition

Sourav Ganguly and Shane Warne's relation hit a low point during the inaugural IPL in 2008.

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FIR lodged against Mohammed Shami, four family members for domestic violence

The FIR has been registered against Mohammed Shami and his four other family members in Kolkata's Jadavpur police station under several IPC sections, including section 498A, which amounts to cruelty to a woman by her husband or his relatives.

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Mike Procter opens up on Monkeygate hearing in his autobiography

Years after the Monkeygate incident in Sydney, Mike Procter speaks on the entire incident in his autobiography.

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Mohammed Shami’s wife to take husband to court

Married to Mohammed Shami since 2014, Hasin has alleged that the bowler is having several extra-marital affairs.

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Sourav Ganguly: Seniors had to separate Harbhajan Singh and Mohammad Yousuf at Centurion

Saeed Anwar’s hundred had lifted Pakistan to a challenging 273, a healthy total in the early 2000s and a stiff one, when you consider the opposition had the ranks of Waqar, Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar (who had bowled the fastest-ever ball in the same tournament), Shahid Afridi and Abdul Razzaq.

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Jim Laker’s spin on the throwing issue

Laker published his first autobiography, Over to Me, immediately after announcing his retirement once the tour was over. Few autobiographies are as colourfully direct.

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