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The BCCI has strongly argued in court that the conduct of match-fixing squarely falls within the definition of cheating. (Wikimedia

Can match-fixing in cricket be legally considered 'cheating'? Here's why the issue is before Supreme Court

October 23, 2025 7:05 am

India, despite being a cricketing powerhouse, does not have a specific law that criminalises match-fixing. The BCCI has thus argued for a wider interpretation of the offence of cheating.

10 arrested for running betting cricket racket from Karol Bagh flat

December 22, 2024 8:20 pm

The accused were allegedly placing illegal bets for a Big Bash League match when caught during a raid at a flat in Delhi’s Karol Bagh on Saturday.

Betting website in garb of gaming platform, owned by Pak nationals: Ahmedabad ED

December 18, 2024 3:47 am

The operations of this website is mostly handled by Indian nationals working in or settled in Dubai.

During the course of the search operations, bank funds to the tune of Rs 30 lakh were frozen and various other “incriminating documents & digital devices” were seized, the ED said in a statement. (Representational Image)

ED conducts searches in Delhi, Maharashtra in illegal Cricket World Cup broadcast case

December 17, 2024 5:00 pm

Bank funds to the tune of Rs 30 lakh were frozen across 21 locations as part of the agency’s ongoing probe into the alleged illegal website Magicwin.

I was deeply in depression...I felt like I was part of a gang: Lou Vincent opens on match-fixing scandal

December 11, 2024 4:17 pm

As Vincent got involved in the match-fixing saga his career had to come to a premature end at the age of 29 after representing New Zealand in 23 Tests and 108 ODIs.

Three former South African cricketers arrested for match-fixing

November 30, 2024 1:37 pm

Thami Tsolekile, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, and Ethy Mbhalati, have been arrested in connection with a match-fixing scandal from the 2015-16 T20 Ram Slam Challenge.

Pakistan Cricket Board named three former Pakistan cricketers as consultants to Wahab Riaz

Ex-Pakistan cricketer, who confessed to spot-fixing and was jailed, named as consultant to chief selector

December 01, 2023 3:54 pm

The former Pakistan cricketer, who has been named as a consultant to Wahab Riaz, was jailed and banned from cricket for his role in spot-fixing in 2010.

Cricket World Cup betting racket busted in South Delhi, 3 arrested

October 14, 2023 8:13 pm

The police team swung into action, conducted a raid at the said house, and arrested three persons -- Ravi Kumar (47), Amit Kumar (28), and Shahid Khan (50).

Ahead of Asia Cup and World Cup, Govt cautions on gambling, betting, warns against ads

August 25, 2023 8:29 pm

According to the Government, betting and gambling is illegal and advertising or promoting such activities directly or indirectly on any media platforms falls foul of the various statutes, including under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the Press Council Act 1978, etc.

West Indies batter Devon Thomas suspended for alleged fixing in Lanka Premier League

May 23, 2023 10:00 pm

Thomas, who last played for the West Indies in August 2022, has been charged with seven counts under the ICC's anti-corruption code. He has also been named in the upcoming ODI series against the UAE in Dubai.