Cricket

The Indian government is planning to pass legislation that will enforce a heavy penalty for match-fixing, following the Indian Premier League (IPL)’s recent spot-fixing cricket scandal.

Rajasthan Royals bowlers S. Sreesanth and Ankeet Chavan have confessed to spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League, according to a Delhi police official.

Cricket Australia (CA) has defended paceman Shaun Tait against claims that he was involved in the recent sport-fixing scandal that has come to light in the Indian Premier League.

Former India test bowler, Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, and two other players have been arrested by Delhi police today on suspicion of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).