Ankeet Chavan

From the cheapest IPL franchise to one of its most controversial, Rajasthan Royals’ journey has been marked by success, scandals and ownership battles. On March 24, after months of discussions, a Kal Somani-led consortium, backed by American businessman Rob Walton of the Walmart family and the Hamp family, which owns the Ford Motor Company, bought 100 percent of the franchise for $1.63 billion.

Tainted Rajasthan Royals' cricketers Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila were suspended on Thursday by their employer Air India after being arrested by the Delhi Police on charges of spot-fixing in the ongoing Indian Premier League matches.

The BCCI has finally accepted Mumbai left-arm spinner Ankeet Chavan's plea that he be allowed to play professional cricket since Board Ombudsman DK Jain has reduced his life ban to seven years.

Former Mumbai left-arm spinner Ankeet Chavan, who was suspended for life by the BCCI for his alleged involvement in IPL spot-fixing scandal in 2013 along with S Sreesanth, has requested the BCCI to issue his ban revocation letter which would allow him to return to competitive cricket.

Ajit Chandila, one of the three cricket players accused of spot-fixing in IPL last year, is likely to be seen in Bigg Boss this season.

Mumbai cricketer Ankeet Chavan, who, along with his then Rajasthan Royals S Sreesanth and Ajit Chandila was banned for life by the Board in 2013 for his alleged involvement in the IPL spot-fixing scandal, has claimed that BCCI Ombudsman DK Jain has reduced his life ban to seven years, which means he’s eligible to play now.

Ankeet Chavan, who is serving a life ban for his alleged involvement in the 2013 IPL spot-fixing scandal, has urged the BCCI and the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) to reduce the sanction to seven years in a letter written to them.

Thirtytwo-year-old Aman (name changed) is undergoing treatment for mental trauma after he lost several bets in IPL in the ongoing season.Now he can't sleep or eat properly.

A failed fixing plot in the Rajasthan Royals-KKR match on May 3 has brought the focus back on Junior Kolkata, the ringmaster of cricket betting rackets for nearly a decade.

Cleared to play again by the BCCI after his ban for involvement in the 2013 spot-fixing scandal ended, former Mumbai left-arm spinner Ankeet Chavan says he cannot wait to hit the ground even though COVID-19 and the Mumbai monsoon are in his way for now.

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) is set to take up Ankeet Chavan and Hiken Shah’s requests to reconsider bans imposed on them by the BCCI for alleged spot-fixing, in its Apex Council meeting on August 18.

As India close the door on Sreesanth and Ankeet Chavan for spot-fixing, the Pakistan Cricket Board is trying to fast-track Aamer back into first-class cricket.

People for the ethical treatment of animals (Peta) has offered tainted IPL cricketers S Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan a chance to redeem their public image by starring in a print and electronic advertising campaign that promotes "fixing" of dogs and cats.

India will continue to oppose uniform implementation of DRS at the annual conference of the ICC, according to newly appointed BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel.

An alleged bookie was arrested by Gujarat police here in connection with IPL betting scandal and Rs 1.28 crore in cash along with one kg gold seized from him.

This match's fixed for good! Wife-to-be Neha Sambari comes out to bat for Ankeet Chavan. I will marry him on Sunday but I am already wedded to his family, says girlfriend of eight years.

Cricketer S Sreesanth on Monday said he is "grateful to God" after the Kerala High Court lifted the life ban imposed on him by the BCCI in the wake of the 2013 IPL spot-fixing scandal.

Jiju Janardhan, who was arrested by the Delhi police for spot fixing in IPL, and another bookie went on a shopping spree in the city, buying expensive gifts for S Sreesanth and two of his teammates from Rajasthan Royals — Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan — a day before the May 9 match at Mohali.

The dominating emotion of the day, following the arrests of three Rajasthan Royals players by Delhi Police in Mumbai for their alleged involvement in spot-fixing, was anger.

Under-fire BCCI president N Srinivasan will not attend the Board's working committee meeting on July 28, interim chief Jagmohan Dalmiya said.

Former Mumbai wicketkeeper Sulakshan Kulkarni has become the new coach of Karnatak Sporting, who play in 'A' Division of the Dr HD Kanga League. Delayed by a week due to incessant rains, this season of the Kanga League will kick off on August 7.

Condemning the spot-fixing in IPL matches, 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' co-stars Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone today said that the act was sad and shameful.

Rest of India suffered a blow just before the start of its Irani Cup match against Mumbai as skipper Virender Sehwag was ruled out due to an upset stomach.

The city crime branch, which stepped up its probe into the IPL betting scandal, has initiated the process to declare bookie Sunil Abhichandani alias Sunil Dubai an absconder in the case.

Another bookie has been arrested in connection with the IPL spot-fixing case, the 30th so far, Delhi Police said on Monday.

Parsee Gymkhana scored a crushing 166-run win over Karnatak SA in the final to clinch the Madhav Mantri ‘A’ Division title at the MCA ground in BKC on Wednesday night. This was the first time that the Mumbai Cricket Association organised the final of a local inter-club tournament under lights.

Even as Gurgaon found a mention yet again in the context of the ongoing IPL betting scam, Gurgaon police are being kept away from the investigations.

This party was high on entertainment as cricketer Shane Watson turned DJ and took to the console in Jaipur.

Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi said it will be a "doomsday" for the Indian cricket if N Srinivasan gets re-elected as BCCI chief at board's AGM on Sept 29.