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Lalit Modi plans India return after tribunal relief in 2009 IPL FEMA case

New Delhi, July 22 (UNI) A day after receiving major relief from the Appellate Tribunal under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act (SAFEMA) in the long-running FEMA case linked to the 2009 IPL in South Africa, former IPL chairman Lalit Modi plans to return to India by the end of this year or early next year.

Speaking a day after the tribunal’s verdict, Lalit said the ruling brought an end to a legal battle that had lasted 16 years and vindicated his stand on the decisions taken during the 2009 IPL season.
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Sher-e-Punjab T20 auction: SRH's Sanvir Singh top buy; Jashanpreet Singh's photo challenged

09 Aug 2026 | 9:00 PM

Chandigarh, Aug 9 (UNI) The first player auction for the Punjab Cricket Association's Sher-e-Punjab T20 League produced a clear top buy on Sunday, with Sunrisers Hyderabad player Sanvir Singh fetching Rs 13.20 lakh more than eight times his base price of Rs 1.5 lakh.

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Positives for India following warm-up win in Sri Lanka

09 Aug 2026 | 8:39 PM

Colombo, Aug 9 (UNI) India put in a strong showing in their only warm-up game ahead of the two-Test ICC World Test Championship series against Sri Lanka. Chasing a target of 207 in the final innings, India secured a convincing six-wicket victory.

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BCCI struggles to fill COE sports science chief post

09 Aug 2026 | 8:34 PM

Bengaluru, Aug 9 (UNI) The BCCI's Centre of Excellence (COE) is facing an unusual challenge in filling its key head of sports science position, with several high-profile candidates withdrawing from the process, COE head VVS Laxman said on Sunday.

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Sai Sudharsan ruled out of Sri Lanka series; Sarfaraz Khan named replacement

09 Aug 2026 | 8:27 PM

Mumbai, Aug 9 (UNI) Sai Sudharsan has been ruled out of the Test series against Sri Lanka, the BCCI confirmed on Sunday,
The left-handed batter, who has been at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru, has made significant progress in his recovery from the right toe stress reaction and is recovering well.
The BCCI Medical Team is closely monitoring his progress. The Men’s Selection Committee has named Sarfaraz Khan as a replacement for Sai Sudharsan for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.

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VVS Laxman defends Bumrah, Sai Sudharsan ‘subject to fitness’ selections

09 Aug 2026 | 8:12 PM

Bengaluru, Aug 9 (UNI) The BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE) on Sunday defended the selection of Jasprit Bumrah and Sai Sudharsan for the Sri Lanka series “subject to fitness”, saying injured players cannot be ruled out weeks before a tour when their recovery status may change before departure.

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