Former Indian cricketer Kirti Azad begins hunger strike for scrapping of IP

[harpoon]

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NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Kirti Azad on Sunday began a fast, demanding that the Indian Premier League, which has been a hit by a series a controversies, be scrapped.

Azad, who is also a BJP leader, began the hunger strike outside the Feroz Shah Kotla ground here.

"All those who are watching, I have a question. Shouldn't there be transparency? There is too much of politics in sports. I only hope that there is some sportsmanship in politics," Azad said while addressing the gathering.

"Cricket is a religion in our country but it hurts when I get to know that youngsters want to play in IPL and not for the country," he added.

Another former cricketer Vivek Razdan was also present at the venue.

Five domestic uncapped Indian players were suspended by the BCCI when a sting operation by a private TV channel implicated them in spot-fixing.

Within days of that, Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan was involved in a brawl with the Maharashtra Cricket Association officials at the Wankhede stadium and was banned by the MCA from the entering the facility for five years.

After that, Royal Challengers Bangalore player Luke Pomersbach was arrested on charges of molesting an American woman. He was given bail by a Delhi court on Saturday but cannot leave the country until the investigation is complete.



Former Indian cricketer Kirti Azad begins hunger strike for scrapping of IPL - The Times of India

For God sake, will these politicians leave IPL alone....

[Screambowl]

IPL is a casino

[Mirza Jatt]

It would have made more sense if that fast was to ensure transperancy in IPL.

the demand itself proves that politics is being played by the former cricketer with the instructions from the party high command...bloody puppets.

[OrionHunter]

IPL should be named the ITL - Indian Tamasha League!

[Zeeshan360]

It would have made more sense if that fast was to ensure transperancy in IPL.

the demand itself proves that politics is being played by the former cricketer with the instructions from the party high command...bloody puppets.

Does BJP even have a high command ??
Strange

[WHF]

Does BJP even have a high command ??
Strange

better to not have one rather to have a high command who decides how when and how much to loot and rape the mother-in law land and the rest follow the given instructions on their mother land

[Punjabbi Munda]

What the fk i IPL?Money?Cheer Girls?Fixing?Under World?..full of dirty...less cricket.

[Mirza Jatt]

Does BJP even have a high command ??
Strange

lol..thats a casually used word.dnt take it seriously

[SamranAli]

now indian govt, ICC, BCCI should not just declare for investigation but also do it for the corruptiö and fixing.

its defaming cricket.

[harpoon]

What the fk i IPL?Money?Cheer Girls?Fixing?Under World?..full of dirty...less cricket.

IPL give chances to many youngsters who would have had a dull career with little prospects. One cannot ignore that. League games like this is essential for cultivating talents. Also whats so wrong with Cheer Girls and paying good money for talent?

[WHF]

now indian govt, ICC, BCCI should not just declare for investigation but also do it for the corruptiö and fixing.

its defaming cricket.

better than shooting visiting teams with ak's and RPG's

[Roybot]

Kirtiz Azad himself was a talentless twat, made it to the Indian team courtesy Bhagwat Jha Azad, His dad and ex chief minister of Bihar.

[harpoon]

Kirtiz Azad himself was a talentless twat, made it to the Indian team courtesy Bhagwat Jha Azad, His dad and ex chief minister of Bihar.

Thanks for the info.

[Agnostic_Indian]

ipl is good and should not be banned, just bring in some transparency and accountability.

[protest]

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I think he is gonna die.. Hunger strike is only effective when it has popular support to it.. No body cares what happens to this guy, people just love IPL.