BCCI to set up National Umpires Academy

Keen to have a representation in the ICC's Elite panel of Umpires, the BCCI is all set to set up a National Umpires Academy in the country to improve the standard of officials. The decision was......

How's The Pitch, Rohit?

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma inspects the pitch at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Photographs: BCCI The entire first day's play of the first Test between India and New Zealand was......

IPL 2025: Cricket carnival returns as KKR face RCB in opener

New rules, new captains, but same excitement as two months of cricket extravaganza kicks off in Kolkata. IMAGE: Captains of the IPL franchises at a photo-op with the IPL Trophy. Photograph: Kind......

PIX: Dravid, Kumble, Srinath interact with referees at NCA

IMAGE: Rahul Dravid addresses the participants at the match referees seminar at NCA, Bengaluru, on Wednesday. Photograph: BCCI/X India legends Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid interacted with match......

Declining officiating standards among Indian umpires

This year's Ranji Trophy had been marred by umpiring howlers and fatigue was a reason cited by many for the bloopers. IMAGE: Umpire S Ravi is in the eye of a storm after failing to call a no-ball......