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Kirti Azad
Thu, May 23 2013
Gurunath Meiyappan is trying to find escape route, says Kirti Azad
Kirti Azad on Thursday said that, Team Principal and CEO of Chennai Super Kings, Gurunath Meiyappan is trying to find an escape route after the Mumbai Police failed to reach find him at his residence. A two-member team from Mumbai arrived in Chennai this morning to question Meiyappan with whom arrested actor Vindoo Randhawa was...
Thu, December 06 2012
Sachin Tendulkar’s critics seek asylum after the master top scores in India’s first innings of the Kolkata Test
India’s neighbours, especially Bangladesh, confront a refugee crisis of gargantuan proportions in the wake of millions of Sachin Tendulkar’s detractors crossing the international borders and seeking asylum.
Wed, December 05 2012
Indian Olympic Association controversy: Mohammad Azharuddin expresses disappointment
Former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin on Wednesday expressed disappointment on the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) being banned by the International Olympic Committee for alleged government interference in holding elections. He also criticized the manner in which the elections were held. Adding further, he also maintained that the sports bodies should be run according to tough rules...
Thu, June 12 2014
Former India cricketer Kirti Azad says there is too much politics in sports
Former cricketer Kirti Azad has said that there is too much of politics in sport in India. His comments have come in the wake of the Indian Olympic Association being suspended by the International Olympic Committee on allegations of government interference in holding elections to the body, thereby prohibiting Indian athletes from participating in the...
Tue, October 09 2012
Kirti Azad accuses Arun Jaitley of not taking appropriate action as DDCA chief
Former Indian cricketer and Member of Partliament Kirti Azad on Tuesday accused Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) president Arun Jaitley of "not doing anything to stop the rise of proxy membership".
Mon, September 10 2012
UPA floats Duckworth-Lewis bill to decide fate of blocked bills
Taking a leaf out of the Wisden Cricketers Almanack, the United Progressive Alliance UPA government has floated the Duckworth-Lewis bill, to decide the fate of any bill stalled in the Parliament due to frequent adjournment.
Thu, August 30 2012
Ajay Maken to take up Unmukt Chand’s issue with college, university
Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Thursday stood by India Under-19 World Cup winning captain Unmukt Chand, assuring to take up his case with the Delhi University and the St. Stephen's College authorities.
Tue, July 17 2012
MS Dhoni feels India-Pakistan series has no room for sentiments
Brushing aside voices of criticism over playing against Pakistan, Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday said the series will have to be played and there is no room for sentiments.
Wed, June 06 2012
Kirti Azad calls for legalising sports betting
Retired judge Mukul Mudgal and former cricket Kirti Azad called for legalising sports betting so that so that the revenue generated can be used for development activities.
Wed, June 06 2012
Police should have probed spot-fixing instead of BCCI, says Kirti Azad
Former India cricketer Kirti Azad on Wednesday questioned the BCCI's logic behind setting up an inquiry commission to probe the spot-fixing scandal that had rocked IPL-5, saying police should have investigated the matter.