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Kirti Azad
Wed, June 06 2012
Delay in cheques from BCCI concerns certain former players
More than a week after the Indian Premier League (IPL) 5 concluded, a section of players including a few who supported Kirti Azad’s anti-IPL protest are yet to receive their cheques from Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as part of their one-time payment.
Mon, June 04 2012
Sachin Tendulkar becomes fourth cricketer to join Parliament
Sachin Tendulkar, who took oath as a Rajya Sabha member on Monday, is the fourth international cricketer now in the Indian parliament.
Thu, May 31 2012
Kapil Dev ignored for cash award due to technical issue, says BCCI
As the controversy over Kapil Dev's omission from the list of IPL beneficiaries raged on, the BCCI today said it has nothing against the legendary all-rounder and he was ignored for the cash award because of a "technical issue".
Mon, May 28 2012
BCCI should not settle personal scores: Bishan Singh Bedi
Just before the IPL final match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings, BCCI handed the fourth and final instalment of BCCI s one time monetary benefit scheme to former cricketers. This move was applauded by former Indian spinner Bishan Singh Bedi who feels it s a good move however he also added...
Wed, May 23 2012
Ravi Shastri commends BCCI’s monetary benefits awarded to ex-cricketers
Former India captain Ravi Shastri took a dig at his World Cup-winning teammate Kirti Azad whose name has been removed from the BCCI's list of one-time payment beneficiaries apparently for questioning the lack of accountability and transparency in the IPL.
Wed, May 23 2012
Won’t stop raising voice against IPL, BCCI: Kirti Azad
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) may have dropped Kirti Azad's name from the list of former cricketers who will get one-time benefit payment but a defiant Kirti Azad on Wednesday said that he will not stop from raising his voice against the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Board.
Sun, May 20 2012
BCCI needs to be transparent and accountable, says Kirti Azad
Former cricketer Kirti Azad on Sunday sat on a hunger strike, lambasting the "greed, lust for money and sleaze" in the Indian Premier League and demanded transparency in the cash-rich league's functioning.
Sun, May 20 2012
BJP leader Kirti Azad ends fast after demanding ban on IPL
Former cricketer Kirti Azad ended his fast demanding that the Indian Premier League, which has been a hit by a series a controversies, be scrapped.
Sun, May 20 2012
Kirti Azad goes on fast demanding IPL to be scrapped
Former India cricketer Kirti Azad on Sunday began a fast, demanding that the Indian Premier League (IPL), which has been a hit by a series a controversies, be scrapped.
Sat, May 19 2012
Kirti Azad to go on fast against IPL
Kirti Azad has decided to go on fast against the controversies and scams that are going on in the current Indian Premier League. He believes that a lot of players are against the current state of politics in cricket but nobody is raising their voice because they are getting paid well from the game