The Board of Control for Cricket\nin India today informed the Supreme Court that Jagmohan\nDalmiya is discharging functions as the President of the Board.
John Wright will continue as the coach of the Indian team till the Pakistan series at home in February-March next year.
Indian officials have asked the ICC to extend its 10-year Test championship programme by at least 2 years.
The BCCI granted Rs 2 lakh to the former Indian skipper, who is undergoing treatment for a stroke in Mumbai.
The soft drinks giant bagged the sponsorship rights along with TVS Motor company and Videocon for matches in India in 2003-04.
The first Test between India and New Zealand, which was to be held at Kanpur, will be at Ahmedabad.
It said it will take legal action against the BCCI's decision to go in for a fresh tender for its telecast rights.
"I don't see the need for this post to be given to someone connected with the game," said Jaywant Lele.
Zee Network bagged the telecast rights for all international cricket matches to be played in India for the next four years.
The BCCI decision comes in the wake of the recommendations of the spinners' panel.
The South African has been appointed the new fitness trainer of the Indian cricket team.
The ace off-spinner will leave for Australia on Satirday.
Jagmohan Dalmiya said the Board respects the decision of the South African trainer and will look for a suitable replacement.
The Indian team's physical trainer has taken up a similar position with the South African national team on Sunday.
The panel will have its first meeting in Kolkata on May 30.
The matter of strained Indo-Pak cricketing ties will top the agenda.
Indian cricket coach, John Wright, has lost his father and would not be accompanying the Indian team to Dhaka.team to the tri-series in Dhaka from April 11 following the demise of his father.
The left-hander may join the team for the last three ODI matches.
"The meeting between ICC and BCCI, which was on the cards, will be held on Monday December 9, in Calcutta," said BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
The 67-year-old Patel had played 21 Tests for India with little success but was a stalwart for Karnataka at the first class level.
The Indian team for the Pakistan tour will be selected on the March 3.
India's first Test tour of Pakistan in 14 years will be delayed due to logistical problems, including security, said BCCI chief Jagmohan Dalmiya.
The BCCI wants to postpone the tour, scheduled to begin on March 1, by a week to give the team a longer rest period.
But the fee payable to non-playing members of a senior team has been reduced to 50 per cent.
The BCCI chief said if the court had no objection to Jadeja playing the Ranji Trophy, the board won't come in the way.
The India captain will become the first Indian cricketer to be bestowed with the honour on three occasions.
Newly-elected president Sourav Ganguly said the Board of Control for Cricket in India will do everything possible to support current India skipper Virat Kohli and his team.
Prof Ratnakar Shetty was elected joint secretary.
BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya said the former batting ace is part of the process to find a good opening pair for India.
The new BCCI president-elect Sourav Ganguly said 'it's a great opportunity for him to do something good' as he is taking over the reigns of the Board at a time when it's image has got a serious beating.
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