News for 'Board of Control for Cricket in India's Working Committee'

COA chief Rai non-committal on India's participation in Champions Trophy

COA chief Rai non-committal on India's participation in Champions Trophy

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrator chief Vinod Rai was non-committal on being asked whether the COA will ask Team India to participate or allow them to boycott the ICC Champions Trophy, starting in the United Kingdom, on June 1.

Virat has agreed to play Day/Night Tests: Ganguly

Virat has agreed to play Day/Night Tests: Ganguly

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Board of Control for Cricket in India president Sourav Ganguly revealed on Friday that India skipper Virat Kohli is open to the idea of playing day-night Tests. His comments come following a meeting with Kohli, in Mumbai on Thursday, during which the idea was floated.

No mention of Jaitley in Delhi govt's probe report on DDCA

No mention of Jaitley in Delhi govt's probe report on DDCA

Rediff.com27 Dec 2015

Jaitley, who headed the DDCA between 1999 and 2013, has been under opposition attack even though he has maintained his innocence.

WADA issue, tax waiver on agenda as ICC-BCCI to meet

WADA issue, tax waiver on agenda as ICC-BCCI to meet

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

On behalf of BCCI, the three-member Committee of Administrator (CoA) along with CEO Rahul Johri will meet Manohar.

Srinivasan is the root of all scandals: Manohar

Srinivasan is the root of all scandals: Manohar

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India president Shashank Manohar on Saturday said that the Board did not take any timely steps to clean up the mess in the IPL.

COA chief Rai meets Kohli to discuss player contract issues

COA chief Rai meets Kohli to discuss player contract issues

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

The head of Board of Control for Cricket in India's Committee of Administrators (COA), Vinod Rai, on Wednesday termed his discussion with Indian captain Virat Kohli a 'fruitful one' and promised to address their concerns regarding central contracts.

Pujara should be in top bracket of central contracts: Shastri

Pujara should be in top bracket of central contracts: Shastri

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

India's chief coach Ravi Shastri feels that Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara should remain in the top bracket when the Board of Control for Cricket in India and Committee of Administrators (COA) thrash out the revised central contracts based on the new remuneration structure.

IPL teams yet to receive guidelines on workload management from BCCI

IPL teams yet to receive guidelines on workload management from BCCI

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

Issue of workload management may not arise due to 3-week gap, says KKR CEO

Dravid supports BCCI's ban on Narine for chucking

Dravid supports BCCI's ban on Narine for chucking

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Without mentioning any individual names, former India captain and Rajasthan Royals' mentor Rahul Dravid on Thursday came out in full support of the Board of Control for Cricket in India's move to eradicate bowling with illegal actions from the Indian Premier League.

ICC withdraws two-tier Test proposal under pressure from BCCI

ICC withdraws two-tier Test proposal under pressure from BCCI

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

The International Cricket Council on Wednesday withdrew its contentious proposal of having a two-tier system in Test cricket following vehement opposition from the all-powerful Board of Control for Cricket in India along with support from Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh.

'Sundar Raman an employee, not decision-maker in BCCI'

'Sundar Raman an employee, not decision-maker in BCCI'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Anurag Thakur made it clear on Thursday that there will be no haste in any decision regarding Indian Premier League Chief Operating Officer Sundar Raman's fate amid calls for his ouster.

Lodha panel moves SC to appoint G K Pillai as BCCI observer

Lodha panel moves SC to appoint G K Pillai as BCCI observer

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

The apex court-appointed Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha committee moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction to appoint former home secretary G K Pillai as an observer to guide' the Board of Control for Cricket in India in the administrative works including award of contracts, transparency norms and holding of future domestic, international and Indian Premier League matches.

BCCI sexual harassment controversy takes new turn

BCCI sexual harassment controversy takes new turn

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

'What authority does Vinod Rai have to take such a decision and overrule Diana Edulji?' 'The big shock was that the female employee who accused Rahul Johri was not even called to depose before the probe panel.'

India set to introduce Sports Fraud Bill to curb corruption

India set to introduce Sports Fraud Bill to curb corruption

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

The spot-fixing and betting scandal in the Indian Premier League has prompted the government to push for introduction of Sports Fraud Bill in the Parliament in the ongoing monsoon session, Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Thursday.

SC wraps up hearing on passing directions for reforms in BCCI

SC wraps up hearing on passing directions for reforms in BCCI

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

A marathon session of over a dozen hearings on implementation of Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha panel recommendations on structural reforms in the Board of Control for Cricket in India came to an end on Wednesday in the Supreme Court, which took the Indian cricket board to task over issues like fund utilisation and avoiding of performance audits.

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.

Why can't the public function of BCCI be taken up by Parliament?, asks SC

Why can't the public function of BCCI be taken up by Parliament?, asks SC

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Persistent efforts by the Board of Control for Cricket in India and its full members to block implementation of some crucial recommendations of the Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha committee on Wednesday provoked the Supreme Court to observe that public functions relating to cricket can be taken over by the government with the enactment of a law in Parliament.

Buzz: Pakistan begin World Test Championship campaign in England

Buzz: Pakistan begin World Test Championship campaign in England

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

Pakistan women cricket team's head coach New Zealander Mark Coles has resigned on Thursday, months before the ICC World T20 in Australia.

Srinivasan says 'going to stand' for BCCI president re-election

Srinivasan says 'going to stand' for BCCI president re-election

Rediff.com19 Sep 2013

N Srinivasan will contest the election for presidentship of the Board of Control for Cricket in India in Chennai on September 29.

BCCI furious as ICC penalises Indian women's team for not playing Pakistan

BCCI furious as ICC penalises Indian women's team for not playing Pakistan

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

The Board of Control for Cricket in India's relations with the International Cricket Council, headed by former BCCI chief Shashank Manohar, hit a new low after the Indian women's cricket team was docked six points for not playing bilateral series with Pakistan between August 1 to October 31 as per agreement.

BCCI to send Test specialists early to South Africa

BCCI to send Test specialists early to South Africa

Rediff.com30 Nov 2013

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is keen to send Test specialists, including seasoned fast bowler Zaheer Khan, to South Africa earlier than scheduled for acclimatisation if logistics work out in its favour.

IPL: Shami on sticky wicket...

IPL: Shami on sticky wicket...

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

Mohammed Shami's participation in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) will depend on the findings of the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) Anti Corruption Unit (ACU) chief Neeraj Kumar, acting president CK Khanna said on Friday.

Timeline: IPL spot-fixing scandal

Timeline: IPL spot-fixing scandal

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

India pacer Shantakumaran Sreesanth and his Rajasthan Royals team mate Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila were on Sunday cleared of charges by a Delhi court in the spot-fixing and betting scandal in the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League in 2013. A flashback of the events that unfolded in the episode.

BCCI-COA meet: Selectors rewarded; general body to decide on Olympics

BCCI-COA meet: Selectors rewarded; general body to decide on Olympics

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

India's participation in Olympics will be decided only by the general body of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, which in all likelihood won't change its present stance of not taking part as they don't want to follow the Olympic charter.

It's BCCI vs COA again!

It's BCCI vs COA again!

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

In what could be termed as an open confrontation, BCCI's acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary today, in a strongly-worded letter, refused to sign the appointment letter of the new General Manager (marketing), which was finalised by the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators.

ICC approves rule change to DRS

ICC approves rule change to DRS

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

The International Cricket Council has approved change in rules in the LBW decisions of the umpires concerning the controversial Decision Review System, which is expected to benefit the bowlers, while deferring plans for a radical shake-up of international cricket, including on the proposed creation of two divisions in Test and a new one-day league.

IPL GC meet: The day Ajay Shirke stood up alone

IPL GC meet: The day Ajay Shirke stood up alone

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

Ajay Shirke raised termination issue, doesn't find support during the IPL Governing Council meeting in Mumbai.

Who gave permission to Dalmiya junior to represent NCC?

Who gave permission to Dalmiya junior to represent NCC?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

A section of members from the National Cricket Club (NCC), one of the affiliated voting units of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), questioned as to how late Jagmohan Dalmiya's son Avishek represented the club at the Special General Meeting of the BCCI on Saturday.

'Heavens won't fall if BCCI officials do not own teams'

'Heavens won't fall if BCCI officials do not own teams'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India to place before it a list of administrators and players having various commercial interests, including in the Indian Premier League and Champions League.

BCCI officials in trouble over attending Srinivasan's meeting

BCCI officials in trouble over attending Srinivasan's meeting

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

The Board of Control for Cricket in India's current joint secretary Amitabh Chaudhary and treasurer Aniruddh Chaudhry's presence at an informal unsanctioned gathering, arranged by former president Narayanswami Srinivasan has brought them under the scanner of Committee of Administrators (COA).

Players come first, coach stays in background: Kumble

Players come first, coach stays in background: Kumble

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Anil Kumble on his plans for India's cricket team after being named coach.

Srinivasan barred from contesting BCCI elections; SC says conflict of interest

Srinivasan barred from contesting BCCI elections; SC says conflict of interest

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Narayanswami Srinivasan suffered a major setback on Thursday as the Supreme Court barred him from contesting any election of the Board of Control for Cricket in India on grounds of conflict of interest.

BCCI must take over affairs of DDCA, make it transparent: Justice Mudgal

BCCI must take over affairs of DDCA, make it transparent: Justice Mudgal

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

The Delhi High Court-appointed observer Justice Mukul Mudgal has given a scathing report on the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association's functioning during this year's Indian Premier League with strong observations against a few senior DDCA office-bearers.

Cauvery row: Dinakaran urges youth to boycott IPL in Chennai

Cauvery row: Dinakaran urges youth to boycott IPL in Chennai

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

The Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagham leader is set to embark on a series of protests covering the Cauvery basin regions of Tamil Nadu beginning Saturday.

BCCI administrators restore Duleep Trophy after Ganguly letter

BCCI administrators restore Duleep Trophy after Ganguly letter

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

The Committee of Administrators (COA) on Tuesday instructed Board of Control for Cricket in India not to scrap the Duleep Trophy from the domestic calendar after the tournament was removed, keeping technical committee chairman Sourav Ganguly in dark.

Parliament or BCCI? Why Anurag Thakur must quit one

Parliament or BCCI? Why Anurag Thakur must quit one

Rediff.com23 May 2016

An MP's is a full-time job, so is the BCCI president's. How can Anurag Thakur do justice to both, asks Sudhir Bisht.

'Everybody is only trying to find fault with the BCCI'

'Everybody is only trying to find fault with the BCCI'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

'The BCCI is one of the best administrative bodies in the world.' 'In a democratic set-up there will always be a power struggle, that is part of every society or every association, but it does not mean we have done something bad.' 'We have done everything possible we could for the game.'

New coach: BCCI CEO Johri set to meet captain Kohli in Jamaica

New coach: BCCI CEO Johri set to meet captain Kohli in Jamaica

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

The Board of Control for Cricket in India's Chief Executive Officer Rahul Johri will be in Jamaica to meet Indian captain Virat Kohli and his team, in an attempt to get a feedback on the appointment of the new head coach.

BCCI vs COA at loggerheads over appointment of ACU chief

BCCI vs COA at loggerheads over appointment of ACU chief

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

The turf war in the Board of Control for Cricket in India got uglier as Committee of Administrators, headed by Vinod Rai, on Saturday cleared new Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) chief Ajit Singh's appointment despite acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary refusing to sign the contract letter.

Guha's bombshell questions Kohli, Dhoni, Dravid, Ganguly, Gavaskar

Guha's bombshell questions Kohli, Dhoni, Dravid, Ganguly, Gavaskar

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

Guha's resignation letter makes it clear that Kumble-Kohli rift is a reality.