India's 400m star Akkunji faces ban
Indian 400m runner Ashwini Akkunji, a gold medallist at the Commonwealth and Asian Games, was facing a two-year ban for doping yesterday after her ``B'' sample tested positive for steroids.
May 4, 2008 -- - IR Summary -A big news to millions fans of Shoaib Akhtar that he is now allowed to play in the IPL and the IPL Chairman Lalit Modi has welcome the suspension of ban against Shoaib Akhtar and invited him to join the ongoing Twenty20 tournament.