BCCI

Premier League does a BCCI? VAR snub by clubs draws parallel to India's reluctance to use DRS

The BCCI and the Premier League, two well-off entities, astonishingly cited lack of financial viability as a reason to not adopt technologies that have significantly reduced errors.

Aug 1, 2018

Sehwag urges India to snub Asia Cup 2018; BCCI calls schedule 'mindless'

According to the Asia Cup schedule, India will play the winners of the qualifiers on September 18 before locking horns with Pakistan on September 19.

Jul 26, 2018

Controversy before England Test series; India cuts short practice match against Essex

The heatwave in England has made the outfield in Chelmsford patchy which forced the BCCI to cut short the practice match to three days from four days to prevent injury to players.

Jul 25, 2018

Yuvraj Singh hits out at critics; speaks about NCA's role during his rehab after cancer

The southpaw also praised the BCCI for taking care of the players and quashed all reports which were citing NCA in bad light.

Jul 21, 2018

Major blow to India; key test player could undergo shoulder surgery

The wicket-keeper was not named in the squad and according to reports, his shoulder injury is serious enough to warrant a surgery that would keep him out of action for a minimum of five months.

Jul 21, 2018

Wriddhiman Saha nursing a career-threatening injury after rehabilitation goof-up: Report

The 33-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman needs a surgery on his shoulder. He is likely to miss to India's tour to Australia later this year, let alone the upcoming five-Test series in England.

Jul 19, 2018

BCCI's domestic schedule faces backlash from Ganguly-lead technical committee

The domestic calendar for the 2018-19 season is so packed that the BCCI fears a lack of match officials. The Technical Committee has also flagged the schedule, due to logistics and concerns that the plate division of the Ranji Trophy is unfair.

Jul 19, 2018

Smriti Mandhana set to be first Indian to play in England's Kia Super League

The 21-year-old Indian batswoman has been signed by Western Storm for the 3rd edition of the Kia Super League in England, the ECB's T20 tournament for women.

Jun 15, 2018

BCCI fined Rs 121.56 crore for funds irregularities during IPL 2009

The second edition of Indian Premier League was held in South Africa after the BCCI decided to shift the cash-rich league out of India due to the 2009 general elections in the country.

Jun 1, 2018

IPL 2019: Will India host T20 league amid possible clash of dates with general elections?

The first two weeks of the 2014 IPL were held in the United Arab Emirates before being shifted back to India due to a clash of dates with general elections in the country. Will the BCCI adopt a similar approach next year?

Jun 1, 2018

Mohammed Shami fooling BCCI by age-fudging, claims wife Hasin Jahan

Jahan posted a photograph of what she alleged was Shami's driving license on her Facebook page and claimed that the Delhi Daredevils' pacer had lied about his year of birth in order to play age-level cricket. The former KKR model though deleted the post Saturday, April 28.

Apr 28, 2018

Virat Kohli nominated for Khel Ratna award, Rahul Dravid for Dronacharya award

A day after nominating Shikhar Dhawan and Smriti Mandhana, the openers of Indian men and women's cricket teams, the BCCI is likely to put forward Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Kohli's name for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.

Apr 26, 2018

Resumption of India-Pakistan cricket ties depends on BCCI, says Najam Sethi

India have not played Pakistan in a full series since the 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai, although the two countries played a short one-day series in India in 2012/13.

Apr 24, 2018

ICC panel to hear Pakistan's $70m compensation claim against India

The PCB is seeking $70m from the BCCI as compensation for lost revenue due to India's refusal to play Pakistan.

Apr 12, 2018

Chennai Super Kings hit by Cauvery row: Banned items at Chepauk stadium

Fearing protests over Cauvery issue, the IPL 2018 match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders at Chepauk Tuesday, April 10 will see unprecedented security arrangements.

Apr 10, 2018

IPL 2018: Madras High Court issues notice to BCCI over betting concerns

The development comes after a senior police officer alleged that "vested interests still continue to be protected in the IPL."

Apr 4, 2018

What is Yo-Yo test? Teams asks IPL players to take fitness test

Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians, Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals have made it mandatory for their players to take the Yo-Yo test.

Apr 2, 2018

Mohammed Shami-Hasin Jahan controversy: Wife wanted BCCI to put pressure on bowler

BCCI's acting president CK Khanna has refused to involve himself in Mohammed Shami and Hasin Jahan's "personal affairs".

Mar 31, 2018

Ball-tampering: Sourav Ganguly criticizes 'soft' punishment handed out to Steve Smith

Smith admitted in a press conference on March 24 that he was part of a plot to deliberately tamper the ball during the third Test against South Africa.

Mar 26, 2018

Hasin Jahan says she'll pray for Mohammed Shami's speedy recovery after accident

India cricket team fast bowler Shami suffered a cut above his right eyebrow when his vehicle rammed into a truck Sunday, March 25.

Mar 26, 2018