Friday the 13th: Horror for Sreesanth, Chavan as BCCI hands life bans for IPL spot-fixing

Acting on a probe report compiled by the BCCI's Anti-Corruption Unit chief Ravi Sawani, the Board's disciplinary committee headed by N. Srinivasan has punished four players for either spot-fixing or bringing the IPL 2013 into disrepute.

Sreesanth, Chavan banned for life: BCCI's official media release

BCCI has imposed life bans on S Sreesanth and Ankeet Chavan. Amit Singh gets 5 years, Siddharath Trivedi

S. Sreesanth fixed matches, Amit Singh the bad apple, says Ravi Sawani's report

The probe panel report submitted by Anti-Corruption Unit chief Ravi Sawani to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) disciplinary committee.

IPL spot-fixing: Rajasthan Royals' Siddharth Trivedi to be made prosecution witness, say sources

He has said he knows how these bookies were in touch with Ajit Chandila and some others who used to party together.

IPL 2013: Sunrisers Hyderabad crush Rajasthan Royals by 23 runs

Rajasthan, who ended on 113 for 9, chasing 137, looked spirited on the field, but weren't quite able to cash in despite reducing Hyderabad to 5 for 3 in 2.4 overs.

IPL 2013: History favours Rajasthan Royals against struggling Pune Warriors

However, Rajasthan will be mindful of the fact that Pune Warriors India, who they face on Sunday (May 5), had inflicted an eight-wicket defeat on them only three weeks ago, in Pune.

IPL 6: Watson 98* powers Rajasthan to 8-wicket victory after Faulkner wrecks Hyderabad

Chasing 145, Shane Watson smashed 98* of just 53 deliveries as Rajasthan beat Hyderabad by 8 wickets at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday. James Faulkner bagged a fifer as Darren Sammy's half-century went in vain.

IPL 6: Bangalore top table with comfortable 7-wicket win over Rajasthan

RCB did have a few hiccups losing Tillakratne Dilshan, Virat Kohli and AB De Villiers in quick succession as Shane Watson struck twice and James Faulkner once to give Rajasthan some hope.

Dhoni and team backed me, says rookie CSK pacer Mohit Sharma

Playing only his second IPL match, the Haryana-based medium pacer bagged 3 wickets against Delhi Daredevils to guide the Chennai Super Kings into the top-four of the points table.

Our strategy worked to perfection: Siddharth Trivedi

Trivedi picked up three for 23 help Rajasthan Royals outplay the defending champions by 19 runs in Jaipur.