Former cricketer S Sreesanth's wife Bhuvneshwari Sreesanth lashed out at ex-Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi and former Australian batter Michael Clarke for revealing the never-seen-before footage of the infamous 'Slapgate' scandal involving Harbhajan Singh and her husband.
The Instagram video has drawn significant attention due to the controversial backgrounds of both Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallya.
On a day of fast-paced developments, the BCCI acted swiftly to suspend him giving 15 days time to explain why disciplinary action should not be taken against him after he made a surprise announcement that he would participate and chair the meeting of the IPL's Governing Council on Monday morning.
Unwilling to jeopardise its cordial relationship with the all-powerful BCCI, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has rejected a lucrative 10-year buy-out offer of their franchise-based property 'The Hundred' from former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi, the Daily Telegraph reported.
Justice Sandeep Kumar stayed the proceedings while hearing a petition of Gandhi, who has contended that since he has already been convicted in a similar case by a Gujarat court, he cannot be put on trial for the same offence again.
The Supreme Court on Monday closed contempt proceedings against ex-IPL commissioner Lalit Modi after he tendered an unconditional apology for his remarks against the judiciary in social media posts.
Talking about the ICC T20 World Cup in the West Indies/US this year and inclusion in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, he said that the T20 World Cup in New York will be driven by expats.
The Supreme Court on Thursday came down heavily on ex-IPL commissioner Lalit Modi over his remarks against the judiciary in a social media post, and directed him to tender an unconditional apology.
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to pass any order on a plea alleging that former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi made "scurrilous" remarks against former attorney general and senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi in a social media post.
The BCCI's disciplinary committee, probing charges of alleged financial irregularities against suspended IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi, will submit its report by early October.
Former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi has termed the BCCI Emergent Working Committee meeting in Chennai the "biggest cover-up in cricket" and said having Jagmohan Dalmiya as head of an interim set-up was not the solution.
Former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi has rubbished media reports that the Indian government has sought help of British authorities to deport him from the United Kingdom, saying such stories were based on "innuendo and misinformation".
Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi came down heavily on the three-member Disciplinary Committee, probing alleged irregularities against him, on Tuesday, saying the panel has made a 'mockery of the proceedings'.
The three-member Disciplinary Committee, probing alleged irregularities against former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi, is likely to give its recommendations to the Board of Control for Cricket in India by the end of May.
Former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi made a sensational claim that three Chennai Super Kings player had links with a real estate tycoon, who is also a bookie and has close links with Gurunath Meiyappan and other IPL franchisee owners.
Sacked IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi withdrew from the Delhi High Court his plea seeking expeditious hearing before the Ministry of External Affairs against revocation of his passport, saying an order has already been passed by the appellate authority.
Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi proposed the name of veteran administrator I S Bindra as a possible successor to N Srinivasan, who has rejected demands for his resignation as BCCI president in the wake of arrest of his son-in-law on charges of betting in IPL.
Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi hit out at cricket administrators over the arrest of three cricketers for their alleged role in spot-fixing in the ongoing Indian Premier League, saying the ICC and BCCI have been 'sleeping'.
Jayati Modi, 16, gets ready for her debut in Karan Johar's production Gippi.
Rajasthan Royals distanced itself from former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi's comments on the Sawai Man Singh stadium pitch controversy, saying they are happy with the quality of the new strip on which the home team played Chennai Super Kings in Jaipur.
Eluding investigating agencies for last six months over allegations of foreign exchange violations, sacked IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi found his passport revoked on Friday by the government in its bid to bring him back from London.
In a setback to former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi, the Supreme Court, on Monday, dismissed his plea seeking reconstitution of the BCCI-appointed disciplinary panel probing allegations of financial irregularities against him.
Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi has again fired a salvo at BCCI bigwigs Sashank Manohar and president N Srinivasan for the "mess" created due to the termination of IPL franchise Kochi Tuskers Kerala.
Representatives of leading sports management firm IMG on Monday met BCCI's top brass in Mumbai presumably to give details of the financial dealings during suspended IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi's tenure.
Maharashtra government will file cases against the security guards of embattled IPL commissioner Lalit Modi for physically assaulting journalists, Chief Minister Ashok Chavan told the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.
England's Cricketers' Association claims that IPL commissioner Lalit Modi and the franchises are 'bugging players like crazy' to commit participation in the lucrative Twenty20 event but are refusing to acknowledge their security fears.
Enforcement Directorate has issued notice to the BCCI to explain transfer and routing of funds to the tune of Rs 1,600 crore in the conduct of the second season of Indian Premier League cricket tournament.
Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi on Wednesday claimed that he was threatened by the underworld and there have been three attempts to kill him for refusing to fix Indian Premier League matches.
In further trouble for the sacked IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi, the government may seek his deportation to make him join the probe into the alleged violation of foreign exchange laws in the conduct of Twenty20 cricket tournaments.
Suspended IPL commissioner Lalit Modi's lawyer Mehmood Abdi on Thursday backtracked on his "khap panchayat" comment against the BCCI's Special General Meeting, saying his statement was misconstrued and neither he nor his client intended to "belittle" the Board.
The chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board, Giles Clarke will face four weeks in the high court after trial dates were announced for the libel writs brought against him by suspended IPL commissioner Lalit Modi and global sports marketing and consulting firm International Management Group (IMG).
The London High Court dismissed the bankruptcy order against former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi, his legal counsel said.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday extended help to a distressed Indian in Dubai after her help was sought.
Suspended IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi Tuesday asked BCCI president Shashank Manohar and secretary N Srinivasan to stay away from the decision-making process and let an independent panel decide his fate.
Relieved after winning a libel suit against axed IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi, who had accused him of match-fixing, former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns said he feels "complete vindication".
Axed IPL commissioner Lalit Modi will be appealing against the London High Court's verdict in the libel case filed against him by former New Zealand captain Chris Cairns.
Relieved after winning a libel suit against axed IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi, who had accused him of match-fixing, former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns said the London High Court's verdict has lifted a "dark cloud" that has been over him for the past two years.
Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi has been declared bankrupt in a London court over unpaid bills of 65,000 pounds (Rs 53 lakh approx) owed to a private security firm.
Sheela Bhatt explores the tangled web of deception, lies and money woven by IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi, former BCCI chief Sharad Pawar and the UPA government.
Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray demanded a ban on Tuesday on the controversial Indian Premier League "to save cricket." "The ongoing controversy involving IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi and former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor has maligned the image of the 'gentleman's game'. Ban the IPL to save the game of cricket," he said in a statement on Tuesday night.
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