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Sahara pull-out
Fri, May 24 2013
Pepsi considers IPL withdrawal fearing negative impact on brand image
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2013 spot-fixing controversy has added another worry for the BCCI as brand sponsors PepsiCo are considering pulling out of the tournament.
Wed, May 22 2013
Unfortunate that Sahara pulled out of IPL, says Rajeev Shukla
Indian Premier League Chairman and BCCI vice-President Rajeev Shukla is very sad and disheartened on Sahara India pulling out of the IPL due to financial differences with the board. With cricket already facing a crisis over the credibility, the BCCI was hit with financial challenges as well on Tuesday after the Sahara pulled out of...
Wed, May 22 2013
BCCI: We are not responsible for Sahara’s pull out from IPL
The BCCI on Wednesday rejected Sahara Group's claim that it had failed to expedite the arbitration process to reduce franchisee fee, saying that it has acted as per the rules and was not responsible for the situation.
Sat, September 13 2014
IPL: After Sahara, more sponsors may cease to associate themselves with the snake-pit of corruption
The Sahara withdrawal may have been caused by more than financial disputes. Arunabha Sengupta writes that with all the negative publicity in the wake of spot-fixing, more corporate entities may delink themselves from BCCI.
Mon, February 06 2012
BCCI won’t decide anything in haste: Rajeev Shukla
Jolted after Sahara pulled out as sponsor of the Indian cricket team and owner of IPL franchise Pune Warriors, the BCCI is desperately trying to make up with the corporate giant and said it "doesn't want to decide anything in haste".