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Supreme Court bars BCCI from releasing funds, postpones hearing

Supreme Court bars BCCI from releasing funds, postpones hearing

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

Stating that the Lodha Committee recommendations matter, the Supreme Court, on Friday, postponed the hearing in the Board of Control for Cricket in India vs Lodha Commission case to October 17.

Persons named in Mudgal report will not contest BCCI elections: SC

Persons named in Mudgal report will not contest BCCI elections: SC

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

The Supreme Court on Thursday proposed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India elections can be held next month but the people named in the Justice Mudgal Commission report, which probed the betting and spot-fixing in the sixth edition of Indian Premier League in 2013, must be kept out.

BCCI under RTI: Office-bearers want to challenge CIC verdict, COA says all for transparency

BCCI under RTI: Office-bearers want to challenge CIC verdict, COA says all for transparency

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is likely to challenge the Central Information Commission's ruling that the cricket board be brought under the Right to Information act with a top official accusing the Committee of Administrators (COA) of 'wilful negligence' in dealing with the matter.

BCCI slapped Rs 52cr fine for unfair trade practices

BCCI slapped Rs 52cr fine for unfair trade practices

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

Fair trade regulator Competition Commission said held that the Board of Control for Cricket in India indulged in anti-competitive practices and slapped a penalty of Rs 52.24 crore on it.

BCCI moves Supreme Court over Mumbai HC ruling on IPL probe panel

BCCI moves Supreme Court over Mumbai HC ruling on IPL probe panel

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Monday approached the Supreme Court challenging Bombay high court's order that held as illegal and unconstitutional the two-member probe panel constituted by it to look into spot-fixing and betting charges in the Indian Premier League as illegal.

PCB v BCCI: Start of a big legal battle

PCB v BCCI: Start of a big legal battle

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), on Thursday, formally initiated a legal battle against the Board of Control for Cricket in India by filing a compensation claim of $ 70 million before the ICC for not honouring a bilateral cricket series agreement.

BCCI chief Srinivasan likely to step down on Sunday

BCCI chief Srinivasan likely to step down on Sunday

Rediff.com1 Jun 2013

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will hold an emergency meeting in Chennai on Sunday. And, the beleaguered BCCI president, N Srinivasan, is likely to announce his resignation at the meeting, after being virtually isolated by his team in the Board.

Lodha effect: BCCI still 'confused' over payments issue

Lodha effect: BCCI still 'confused' over payments issue

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

In the wake of Lodha Committee report, the Board of Control for Cricket in India's top brass on Wednesday said the Board is still 'confused' over the kind of payments that can be made from the two bank accounts which had come under the scanner of the Supreme Court-appointed panel.

BCCI calls off committee meet; to move Supreme Court

BCCI calls off committee meet; to move Supreme Court

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

Fearing legal trouble after the Bombay high court declared its IPL spot-fixing probe "illegal and unconstitutional", the under-fire Board decided to call off its Working Committee meeting in New Delhi on Friday.

IOC criticises BCCI for attacking press freedom

IOC criticises BCCI for attacking press freedom

Rediff.com18 Nov 2012

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has come down heavily on Indian cricket authorities for preventing a section of the international news media from covering the ongoing Test series between India and England.

MCA requests for Tendulkar's 200th Test, BCCI says yet to decide

MCA requests for Tendulkar's 200th Test, BCCI says yet to decide

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has formally requested the BCCI to allot the second and final Test between India and the West Indies to the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai so that Sachin Tendulkar could play his milestone 200th Test in front of his home crowd.

MCA submits formal request to BCCI for Sachin's 200th Test

MCA submits formal request to BCCI for Sachin's 200th Test

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

Mumbai Cricket Association has formally requested the BCCI to allot the second and final Test between India and the West Indies to the Wankhede Stadium so that Sachin Tendulkar could play his milestone 200th Test before the home crowd.

BCCI clean chit 'a piece of paper', has no bearing on police case

BCCI clean chit 'a piece of paper', has no bearing on police case

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

The Board of Control for Cricket in India gave a clean chit to Rajasthan Royals co-owner Raj Kundra and N Srinivasan's son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan in the IPL spot-fixing scandal. But for both the Delhi and Mumbai police, the report of the BCCI is nothing but a piece of paper which will have no bearing on their case. It is the trial before the court based on the police investigation which will be final.

RTI will apply to BCCI: Justice Mudgal

RTI will apply to BCCI: Justice Mudgal

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

The Board of Control for Cricket in India will have to come under the ambit of Right to Information Act if it wants to use 'India' as its national team's name, Justice Mukul Mudgal, who headed the committee constituted to draft the Sports Development Bill 2013, said on Monday.

Sports Ministry asks CIC to bring BCCI under RTI

Sports Ministry asks CIC to bring BCCI under RTI

Rediff.com31 May 2012

The Sports Ministry is pinning its hope on the Central Information Commission to bring the Board of Control for Crickt in India under the purview of the Right To Information Act. Sports Minister Ajay Maken said he has appealed to the CIC to bring the BCCI under RTI for varied reasons.

Supreme Court agrees to hear BCCI plea against 'illegal' probe panel

Supreme Court agrees to hear BCCI plea against 'illegal' probe panel

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear the Board of Control for Cricket in India's plea against the Bombay high court verdict, which declared as illegal its probe panel that was set up to look into the Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting controversy.

Never been interviewed by Mudgal Commission: Owais Shah

Never been interviewed by Mudgal Commission: Owais Shah

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

Former England batsman Owais Shah, who was inadvertently named during a Supreme Court hearing in the IPL spot-fixing enquiry, has denied having ever been summoned by the probe commission headed by Justice Mukul Mudgal.

Cricket Buzz: BCCI treasurer questions COA member Edulji

Cricket Buzz: BCCI treasurer questions COA member Edulji

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

The Board of Control for Cricket in India treasurer Aniruddh Chaudhry has questioned COA member Diana Edulji benefitting from a one-time ex-gratia payment given to women international cricketers, implying conflict of interest in the allocation.

Furious India captain slams 'pathetic' umpiring

Furious India captain slams 'pathetic' umpiring

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

India captain Harmanpreet terms umpiring pathetic after tied third ODI against Bangladesh

BCCI accepts Lodha verdict, forms working group to reform IPL

BCCI accepts Lodha verdict, forms working group to reform IPL

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Sunday accepted the recommendations made by the Lodha Committee and formed a working group to prepare the road map for the future editions of the Indian Premier League.

IPL spot-fixing probe panel to meet with BCCI officials on Saturday

IPL spot-fixing probe panel to meet with BCCI officials on Saturday

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

BCCI official Ratnakar Shetty will discuss with the two judges appointed to inquire into the complaints against Gurunath Meiyappan and Raj Kundra -- the owners of CSK and Rajasthan Royals -- the 'preferred mode of operation' in the IPL-6 spot-fixing and betting scandal.

BCCI's non-issue of tickets leaves Pakistanis stranded

BCCI's non-issue of tickets leaves Pakistanis stranded

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

The Pakistan Cricket Board is still awaiting the 3000 tickets promised to it by the BCCI for the much-anticipated Twenty20 and ODI series in India later this month.

Srinivasan did most of the talking at BCCI meeting in Chennai

Srinivasan did most of the talking at BCCI meeting in Chennai

Rediff.com8 Feb 2015

BCCI's Working Committee members were unanimous in their opinion that a legal recourse must be planned against unrecognised Cricket Association of Bihar secretary Aditya Verma for 'spreading baseless rumours' against president-in-exile Narayanswami Srinivasan and Co.

Madras HC stays CIC's notice to BCCI over RTI Act

Madras HC stays CIC's notice to BCCI over RTI Act

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

Madras High Court has stayed the Central Information Commissioner's (CIC) proceedings on declaring the Board of Control for Cricket in India as a public authority under the RTI Act.

BCCI's working committee to meet in Chennai as Srinivasan eyes return

BCCI's working committee to meet in Chennai as Srinivasan eyes return

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

The all powerful working committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India will meet in Chennai on Tuesday to discuss the Mudgal Committe report and decide on a new date for its upcoming Annual General Meeting.

Former BCCI secretary Jaywant Lele passes away

Former BCCI secretary Jaywant Lele passes away

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

Former secretary of the Indian Cricket Board, Jaywant Yeshwant Lele passed away at his residence in Vadodara following a massive heart attack.

'Why is BCCI afraid of making Mudgal report public?'

'Why is BCCI afraid of making Mudgal report public?'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

The Cricket Association of Bihar (CAB) on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to make public the findings of the Justice Mukul Mudgal Commission, which probed the spot-fixing and betting scandal in the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League in 2013.

Scindia, Jaitley submit detailed report on Modi probe to BCCI

Scindia, Jaitley submit detailed report on Modi probe to BCCI

Rediff.com9 Jul 2013

The two-member special disciplinary committee comprising of Jyotiraditya Scindia and Arun Jaitley, appointed to investigate charges levelled against former Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi, completed their probe and submitted their findings to the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

Will Pawar dash Srinivasan's hopes of comeback in BCCI?

Will Pawar dash Srinivasan's hopes of comeback in BCCI?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India chief Sharad Pawar could make a sensational return as president. There is talk that the Maharashtra politician could emerge an unlikely candidate to take on the suspended Narayanaswami Srinivasan.

South African Hindus outraged by Ganesha cartoon on BCCI-CSA tussle

South African Hindus outraged by Ganesha cartoon on BCCI-CSA tussle

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

A cartoon of Lord Ganesha depicting the tussle between the Board of Control for Cricket in India and Cricket South Africa has outraged South Africa's Hindu community, which termed it a denigration of their faith.

We have to protect interest of players and BCCI: Shukla

We have to protect interest of players and BCCI: Shukla

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

The popular but troubled Indian Premier League (IPL) will take place next year notwithstanding the suspension of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals but the Champions League was scrapped for lack of fan interest.

Adidas drags Nike, BCCI, Tendulkar to MRTPC

Adidas drags Nike, BCCI, Tendulkar to MRTPC

Rediff.com25 May 2007

Adidas says the BCCI granted Nike only sponsorship and licensing rights and trademarks of the batsman only while playing for the country.

'Where's the evidence? BCCI or IPL is no authority to ban me'

'Where's the evidence? BCCI or IPL is no authority to ban me'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Tainted Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf hit out at the Board of Control for Cricket in India after being handed a five-year ban for corruption, saying the Indian cricket authorities did not have any evidence to pronounce him guilty.

BCCI slapped with Rs 52 cr fine by Indian trade regulator

BCCI slapped with Rs 52 cr fine by Indian trade regulator

Rediff.com17 Feb 2013

Indian cricket board's granting of IPL franchise rights on the basis of perpetual agreements creates barriers to potential entries, adversely impacting competition, fair trade regulator CCI has said.

Supreme Court notice to BCCI, Srinivasan on IPL fixing probe

Supreme Court notice to BCCI, Srinivasan on IPL fixing probe

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the Board of Control for Cricket in India, N Srinivasan, his company India Cements which owns IPL team Chennai Super Kings, and Rajasthan Royals on a plea challenging Bombay high court order refusing to appoint a fresh committee to probe the spot-fixing scam in the sixth edition of the IPL.

BCCI secretary proposes 10 years of jail term for fixers

BCCI secretary proposes 10 years of jail term for fixers

Rediff.com1 May 2016

Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Anurag Thakur, who is also a Lok Sabha MP, has introduced three private member bills including a significant 'National Sports Ethics Commission' bill which recommends '10 years of jail term' for any sportsperson indulging in match-fixing.

Bedi, Kumble, Amarnath depose before Lodha Commission

Bedi, Kumble, Amarnath depose before Lodha Commission

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Former India captains Bishan Singh Bedi and Anil Kumble along with yesteryear's great Mohinder Amarnath had deposed before the Justice Lodha Committee as they prepare an exhaustive report on the restructuring and reforms that need to be carried by the BCCI.

Cautious BCCI to summon SGM to discuss Lodha Panel Recommendations

Cautious BCCI to summon SGM to discuss Lodha Panel Recommendations

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Shaken by Justice RM Lodha committee's recommended reforms of its governance structure, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided to call a Special General Meeting (SGM) within the next two weeks to discuss the implications of the report.

'Anurag Thakur can easily lead BCCI into a new era'

'Anurag Thakur can easily lead BCCI into a new era'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

'The main reason for having neutral venues for the Ranji Trophy is to make it more competitive and less affected by doctoring of wickets.' 'There is no reason why people shouldn't be able to see Virat Kohli playing a Ranji Trophy match at any location.'

India-Pakistan WT20 match in Dharamsala as scheduled: BCCI

India-Pakistan WT20 match in Dharamsala as scheduled: BCCI

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

The much-anticipated World Twenty20 match between India and Pakistan will be held as scheduled in Dharamsala, Tournament Director M V Sridhar confirmed on Tuesday.