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“Ghanta”, say cricket fans when asked if they were shocked by spot-fixing exposé

“Ghanta”, say cricket fans when asked if they were shocked by spot-fixing exposé

Jun. 1 |

90% of cricket fans interviewed by Faking News said “ghanta” when asked if they were indeed shocked and saddened by the recent spot-fixing controversies.

IPL-7 will be a movie starring Sachin Tendulkar

IPL-7 will be a movie starring Sachin Tendulkar

May. 27 |

The IPL series will continue despite the recent spot-fixing controversy, confirmed the BCCI. However, IPL 7 will see a small format change so that Sachin Tendulkar is visible even in the next season.

ZooZoo arrested for spot-fixing in IPL matches

ZooZoo arrested for spot-fixing in IPL matches

May. 23 |

Almost every entity associated with IPL is coming under scanner for betting and spot-fixing in cricket matches. The latest victim is ZooZoo – the white humanoid character promoting Vodafone.

Sreesanth accused of stealing towel from hotel

Sreesanth accused of stealing towel from hotel

May. 18 |

A couple of days after Delhi Police accused him of spot-fixing in IPL matches, Hotel Jai Mahal Palace at Jaipur has accused Sreesanth of stealing a towel from their premises.

Bowlers to be replaced with bowling machines to stop fixing

Bowlers to be replaced with bowling machines to stop fixing

May. 16 |

Cricket will now officially be a batsman’s game. ICC has decided to do away with bowlers in the game and replace these fixing fellows with honest bowling machines.

Rival IPL team to get one over of Chris Gayle batting

Rival IPL team to get one over of Chris Gayle batting

Apr. 23 |

After what Chris Gayle did to Pune in Bangalore earlier today, BCCI has decided to make IPL an evenly contested tournament and give level playing field to the rival team by giving one over of batting by Gayle.

Sachin Tendulkar critic retires from asking Sachin Tendulkar to retire

Sachin Tendulkar critic retires from asking Sachin Tendulkar to retire

Apr. 21 |

Lakshman Guha, one of the staunchest critics of Sachin Tendulkar and someone who holds the world record for writing more than 3,000 columns, blog posts and tweets in the last three years asking the batting genius to retire, has retired.

Three people found dancing on “Jumping Jepang Jampak Jampak”, without being paid for it

Three people found dancing on “Jumping Jepang Jampak Jampak”, without being paid for it

Apr. 9 |

Finally, after endless and tireless efforts by Farah Khan and the BCCI, three people have been found dancing to the “Dil Jumping Jepang Jumpak Jumpak” tune, without being asked or paid to do so.

Sehwag appoints himself as the captain of Sehwag International School’s cricket team

Sehwag appoints himself as the captain of Sehwag International School’s cricket team

Mar. 20 |

Out of favor Indian opener, Virender Sehwag has appointed himself as the lifetime captain of the cricket team of his school, Sehwag International School (SIS) after giving himself admission in class IX of the same school.

Mickey Arthur dropped from last test match for not giving any homework

Mickey Arthur dropped from last test match for not giving any homework

Mar. 18 |

In a shocking turn of events, Mickey Arthur has been dropped as Australia’s coach for the fourth and final test match against India in Delhi for forgetting to give homework to the Australian cricket team.