The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a 15-member squad led by Hardik Pandya for the T20I series against West Indies.
The Board also resolved that only players could wear the India caps and not the working staff.
Pacer Prasidh Krishna, who is back in the Indian team after an injury lay-off, praised and thanked star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah for his support during the National Cricket Academy (NCA) days.
After initial reluctance, the Board of Control for Cricket in India accepted the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators' decision to give one-time benefit of Rs 35 lakh to 13 former cricketers, including Atul Wassan and Lalchand Rajput.
Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who was named the Board of Control for Cricket in India's best player in the 2012-13 season, has been recommended for the Arjuna award this year.
The West Indies batting legend will lead one of the newly-former league's teams.
The BCCI withdrawing the women's national team from a tri-series in England is not a case of neglect, Apex Council member Shantha Rangaswamy asserted on Monday, urging those doubting the board's commitment towards the side to wait for normalcy before passing judgements. The BCCI's decision to not send the team for the tri-series involving England and South Africa amid the COVID-19 pandemic has raised a few eyebrows at a time when it is preparing to host the IPL in the UAE in September-November.
On the show, Pandya had boasted about hooking up with multiple women and being open about it with his parents. Rahul was, however, a little more restrained in his responses on relationships and women.
In an appointment backed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, former India leg-spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan replaced Tim May as a players' representative on the ICC Cricket Committee.
The government has sent a proposal to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to organise a cricket match on August 22 between India and the rest of the world as part of celebrations to mark 75 years of India's independence.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Tuesday announced Mobile Premier League (MPL) as the official kit sponsor of the Indian cricket team.
So, what's the solution to the latest controversy to hit Indian cricket? Are the Indian players and BCCI are right in not signing the anti-doping code? Should the players fall in line and sign up for the clause like all the other top athletes around the world?
Media rights for the Indian cricket team is always a prized scalp and it was Viacom18 who bagged the deal on Thursday to broadcast India's home matches for the 2023-28 cycle.
Legendary Indian skipper Mithali Raj feels the COVID-19 forced break may have pushed back the growth of women's cricket by at least two years. Mithali, Indian women's ODI captain and the world's highest run-getter in 50-over cricket, also said that a full-fledged women's Indian Premier League is still at least three years away although a fourth team can be added for the Challenger series.
Sri Lankan sports ministry's decision to call back its cricketers from the ongoing IPL could lead to 'a potentially explosive situation' as far as the board's ties with the Board of Control for Cricket in India -- world cricket's financial powerhouse -- is concerned, a leading newspaper in Colombo said.
President Musharraf, an avid cricket follower, said the current series will contribute further in raising the standard of the sport in South Asia. \n\n
Yuzvendra Chahal shared a cryptic response on not being selected for the team.
After recognising cricket as its national sport, Canada is now seeking Indian expertise to develop the game in the country. Cricket Canada chief Atul Ahuja said the BCCI should appreciate it that it is in the interest of cricket to invest in a neutral country like Canada.
After the MCC Committee meetings this week, the panel of former players requested the BCCI to reconsider its stance.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India president N Srinivasan, who is set to take over as the new ICC chairman, said his prime focus during his tenure would be to make all the three formats of the game equally important.
Following the terror attack in Gurdaspur on Monday, Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Anurag Thakur sent a stern warning to neighbours Pakistan, saying there is no scope for cricket between the two nations till the cross-border terrorism stops.
India captain Virat Kohli said that the Board of Control for Cricket in India is only following a due process by inviting fresh application for chief coach's post with Anil Kumble's contract expiring at the end of Champions Trophy.
India captain Virat Kohli lauded his bowling unit for taking control of the proceedings from the onset after an emphatic seven-wicket victory against New Zealand in the second T20 International in Auckland on Sunday. Ravindra Jadeja (2/18 in 4 overs) and Jasprit Bumrah (1/21 in 4 overs) were primarily responsible for restricting New Zealand to 132 with the help of a steady Mohammed Shami (0/22 in 4 overs).
Banerjee, who said she would have spoken out on the issue even if master batsman Sachin Tendulkar was similarly deprived, alleged that Ganguly was deprived of the chance to fight the election to "secure someone else's interests".
Former India opener Virender Sehwag there can't be a better 'mentor' than Dhoni when it comes to young players, who are a bit introvert and need someone to guide them as they try to express themselves on the field.
India may have lost in the final at the Women's ODI World Cup in England earlier this year, but the team's excellent showing in the tournament was a huge fillip for the sport in the country, believes Ratnakar Shetty, in-charge of BCCI women's cricket.
The prominent voices that have called for a suspension of cricket ties are senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh and pacer Mohammed Shami.
'KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer have not played matches. Playing in a big game like Asia Cup or World Cup is totally different, there is a lot going on. Your level of fitness has to be more than 100%. I hope they are fit.'
Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar believes that with Sourav Ganguly becoming BCCI president, India would have a strong voice in the ICC, which they can capitalise on to make some changes in the sport
The Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Anurag Thakur made it clear that there will be no cricketing ties with Pakistan until they stop giving shelter to mafia Don Dawood Ibrahim and not make attempts to indulge in dialogue with separatist leaders.
BCCI president Sharad Pawar said they would get Rs 25,000 per month.
Ashwin suggested that the Asia Cup 2023 should be shifted to Sri Lanka instead of being held in Pakistan.
Former India captain Rahul Dravid was unanimously appointed Head Coach of Team India's senior men's team by the Cricket Advisory Committee, comprising Ms Sulakshana Naik and R P Singh, on Wednesday.
Pakistan cricket community has ridiculed the statement given by the Board of Control for Cricket in India president Anurag Thakur, saying even when ties between the two countries were better India had avoided playing Pakistan in a bilateral series.
But the fee payable to non-playing members of a senior team has been reduced to 50 per cent.
The fate of India's upcoming tour of South Africa amid the trepidation triggered by new COVID-19 variant Omicron will be addressed when the Board of Control for Cricket in India holds its 90th Annual General Meeting in Kolkata on Saturday.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India said the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has entered the Guinness Book of World Records for the biggest crowd attendance during a T20 match.
Soccer's top flight Premier League and the English Football League (EFL) had already announced they were postponing their next round of fixtures.
