Sadhus arrive for “Bhumi Pujan” on the banks of Yamuna river ahead of the Maha Kumbh festival in Allahabad on Wednesday

Sadhus arrive for “Bhumi Pujan” on the banks of Yamuna river ahead of the Maha Kumbh festival in Allahabad on Wednesday - PTI

Sadhus arrive for “Bhumi Pujan” on the banks of Yamuna river ahead of the Maha Kumbh festival in Allahabad on Wednesday - PTI

Sadhus arrive for “Bhumi Pujan” on the banks of Yamuna river ahead of the Maha Kumbh festival in Allahabad on Wednesday - PTI

Sadhus arrive for “Bhumi Pujan” on the banks of Yamuna river ahead of the Maha Kumbh festival in Allahabad on Wednesday - PTI

Football

Arnab Goswami to BCCI lawyer: “Is this a cover up?” BCCI lawyer: “No, it’s not a cover up.” Arnab Goswami: “I am asking you again, is this a cover up?” BCCI lawyer: “No, it’s not a cover up.”

Ever since the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal broke on Thursday morning (May 16), there have been two equally tiresome responses. On Thursday itself, a succession of former cricketers, Indian or otherwise, turned up in television studios and spoke about the “romance of the game” being violated.