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Kirti Azad
Fri, May 18 2012
IPL controversies cause uproar in Lok Sabha
Against the backdrop of alleged molestation of a woman by an Australian player in IPL, a demand was made in the Lok Sabha for a high level probe into the affairs of the tournament, with a BJP member threatening to go on hunger strike from Sunday if no action was taken.
Fri, May 18 2012
Kirti Azad to fast demanding IPL to be closed after spot-fixing controversy
Demanding that the Indian Premier League (IPL) be "closed", Bharatiya Janata Party MP and former cricketer Kirti Azad Friday said he would go on a fast against the sporting event after the slew of controversies.
Thu, May 17 2012
IPL 2012: Shah Rukh Khan gets support from Kirti Azad
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and former cricketer Kirti Azad on Thursday came in support of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, saying cricket officials were targeting him to divert attention from the IPL spot fixing issue.
Wed, May 16 2012
IPL spot fixing row: Law will take its own course, says government
Government on Wednesday said "law will take its own course" in the alleged spot-fixing scandal in the IPL if there was any violation.
Tue, May 15 2012
IPL 2012: Probe over spot-fixing scandal demanded in Lok Sabha
The alleged spot-fixing scandal in the IPL had its echo in the Lok Sabha today with members seeking a high-level probe into match fixing charges and the way in which blackmoney was coming into play in it.
Tue, May 15 2012
IPL 2012: Ajay Maken demands prompt action from BCCI
Sports Minister Ajay Maken said the onus lies with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as far as the IPL spot-fixing is concerned and has asked the Board to take prompt action in the interest of the millions of cricket fans in the country.
Tue, May 15 2012
Sports minister Ajay Maken promises action against match-fixing
By CricketCountry Staff
Sports minister Ajay Maken on Tuesday promised action against match fixing in sports after a television news channel claimed to have blown the lid off "murky deals" in the IPL among players, organisers, owners and big guns of Indian cricket.
Thu, April 26 2012
Former cricketers support Sachin Tendulkar’s Rajya Sabha nomination
Former cricketers today welcomed the government's nomination of Sachin Tendulkar for a Rajya Sabha seat, saying that it was a great honour and the iconic batsman deserved it for bringing laurels to the country.
Sun, March 18 2012
Parliamentarians beat Chief Ministers in cricket match
In these troubled political times, BJP and Congress leaders came together to play cricket here Saturday, the MPs XI defeating legislators from Haryana by five wickets.
Sat, August 23 2014
Is Sachin Tendulkar fast losing the respect he once commanded among the masses?
As many as 57% of voters in a Times of India’s opinion poll want Sachin Tendulkar to quit ODIs — a huge percentage considering that the maestro is revered by many as 'God’ in India. In the past few days, Kapil Dev, Sourav Ganguly & EAS Prasanna have also joined the voices against Tendulkar. Are we witnessing an unprecedented wave against the cricketing icon?