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Supreme Court quashes S Sreesanth life ban
The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the life ban imposed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on cricketer S Sreesanth over IPL spot fixing charge.
For S Sreesanth, a roadblock to fresh lease of life
The court, in its ruling, also added that the S Sreesanth be given an opportunity to be heard by the BCCI’s disciplinary panel on the quantum of punishment.
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IPL spot-fixing: ‘Khush ho gaya Seth ji,’ asks Ajit Chandila; ‘Haan, khush, khush, khush,’ says bookie
In a conversation, Ajit Chandila is heard asking a bookie: ‘Khush ho gaya Seth ji?. To which the bookie replies: “Haan, haan khush, khush, khush.”
IPL spot-fixing case: Delhi Police move High Court, file appeal against trial court order
After the IPL spot-fixing scandal broke in 2013, the BCCI had imposed lifetime bans on the three players.
Questions remain
The court’s exoneration of Sreesanth cannot be read as a clean chit.
Former India cricketer S Sreesanth let off in 2013 IPL spot-fixing case
All accused discharged; ‘no case made out under MCOCA, existence of Dawood-Shakeel syndicate not established’
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Acquittal good for the careers of S Sreesanth and others: Sourav Ganguly
The Patiala House court on Saturday dropped all charges of spot-fixing against the trio of Sreesanth, Chavan and Chandila.
Despite acquittal, BCCI sticks to ban on players for time being
Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila were on Saturday discharged in the IPL-6 spot fixing case by Patiala House Court.
IPL spot-fixing case: S Sreesanth's fate hangs in balance as Delhi court set to frame charges today
The three cricketers were part of Rajasthan Royals franchise when the scandal broke back in May 2013.
Rules of the game
For far too long, BCCI ignored cricket’s inner voice. The court has served it a public, and momentous, rebuke.
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