Since July this year, at least five people have died by suicide, having lost money due to betting on IPL and other cricket matches.

With the ICC anti-corruption partnership ditched last year, the BCCI's own unit, and a partnership it has inked with Sportsradar, will be on the job this time.

The Supreme Court had a set a limit of six years for an individual to serve as a cricket administrator at the state or all-India level but the BCCI wants this rule waived so that the two can continue in office.

The International Cricket Council has conducted a record 18 investigations and The Wire has learned that a bulk of them centred around bookies from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and UAE.

In May, the Indore Police unearthed a betting syndicate which was receiving and distributing the live feed of Indian Premier League matches.

Forest minister Lal Singh had been pushing for a removal of the ban on export of Kashmir willow wood, a vital revenue stream for local cricket bat manufacturers.

An examination of complaints received by the telecom department shows how thousands of Indians struggle with basic connectivity, especially while making digital transactions, due to poor network quality.

The BCCI’s new handbook could be a great manual for other sports federations where reports of harassment and bullying suggest such problems are on the rise.

While a few have burned out, the top franchises have not yet been able to knock off their accumulated debt.

With close to Rs 300,000 crore at stake, the underground betting syndicates have adopted new methods to up their game significantly.