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Indonesia's world No. 13 mixed doubles pair Jafar Hidayatullah-Felisha Pasaribu have withdrawn from the World Championships as the Badminton World Federation investigates alleged match-fixing involving several Indonesian players.
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The International Cricket Council has suspended American cricketer Akhilesh Reddy for eight years following his conviction on match-fixing charges related to the Abu Dhabi T10 League franchise tournament.
A Sri Lankan court has remanded an Indian co-owner of a Lanka Premier League franchise in custody over allegations he attempted to bribe five cricketers to fix matches, reflecting ongoing integrity concerns in South Asian cricket.