The former India all-rounder and member of the 1983 World Cup-winning team's name appeared on the BCCI's Draft Electoral Rolls (on the BCCI's website) for the October 18 elections and Annual General Meeting as a representative of the Karnataka State Cricket Association, instead of KSCA secretary Santosh Menon.
Shastri paid Rs 1.20 cr for three months
Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Monday made it clear that the government will not allow any bilateral cricket between India and Pakistan till the time 'cross-border terrorism' does not stop.
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.
Skipper Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Rishabh Pant, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Deepak Hooda and Deepak Chahar were seen posing in the new Team India jersey.
Pujara already has a three-year contract with Yorkshire and is set to play there again.
Ian Healy has taken a potshot at the Board of Control for Cricket in India, saying the idea behind Pat Cummins' side not playing a tour game in India ahead of next month's four-Test series is because "we no longer trust" the facilities provided by the host nation.
Young Karan Sharma led from the front with a calm and composed 93 not out as Uttar Pradesh knocked out favourites Karnataka with a five-wicket win in their Ranji Trophy quarter-finals.
The Supreme Court on Thursday appointed senior advocate Maninder Singh as an amicus curiae to assist it in the matter related to the Board of Control for Cricket in India and fixed the hearing on the plea of the cricket body for amending its constitution concerning tenure of office bearers on July 28.
The heat from the fiery IPL 2023 match between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is still being felt, as sparks continue to fly after the game.
Days after the Board of Control for Cricket in India's request to the government for clearance on resumption of cricketing ties with Pakistan, the External Affairs Ministry said no decision has been taken on it.
The intense exchange between Kohli and Gambhir caused a stir on national television.
A state-of-the-art indoor cricket facility was inaugurated on Friday at Bandra-Kurla Complex at Mumbai Cricket Association Indoor Cricket Academy by BCCI and MCA President Sharad Pawar.
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.
Cauvery matters to Chennai-ites, but not at the cost of cricket, or its home team, or its favourite captain, reports A Ganesh Nadar after watching Tuesday night's zinger of a game between CSK and KKR.
The Board's working committee meeting voted, among other things, to ratify the decision that selectors will henceforth not travel with the team on foreign tours; they will instead go around the country watching Ranji Trophy matches.
The Cricket Association of Bihar (CAB) on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against Board of Control for Cricket in India's acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary and others for allegedly violating the apex court's orders.
The National Cricket Academy has undertaken an initiative to conduct a refresher course for the existing accredited coaches of the Board of Control for Cricket in India in conjunction with Cricket Australia.
BCCI secretary Jay Shah took to his official Twitter handle to announce the historical development.
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.
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.
Pakistan's board asks to play its series with Australia at Mohali; also wants to take on lease another Indian venue.
According to reports, 11 Delhi cricketers paid around Rs 1 crore to two coaches who promised them opportunity to play Ranji Trophy cricket.
The International Cricket Council was the target of cybercrime involving a wire transfer of a sizeable sum of money, roughly US$ 2.5 million.
Board officials from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, England, Australia and India will meet on Thursday to discuss the finer points.
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Anurag Thakur on Friday ruled out any possibility of resumption of India-Pakistan cricketing ties after the recent Pakistan-backed terror attack on Uri, Jammu and Kashmir. Thakur called Pakistan a 'sponsor of terrorism' and said there was 'no question of playing cricket with such a nation'. "Priority is to expose Pakistan as a country which sponsors terrorism. No question of playing cricket which such a nation", Thakur said
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).
BCCI said adding fresh tournaments would affect their plans to secure a regular home series every year during the peak season from October.
The Kerala Cricket Association on Wednesday wrote to the Board of Control for Cricket in India seeking its decision and directions on cricketer Shanthakumaran Sreesanth's readiness to make a comeback to competitive cricket.
Mumbai Indians are braced for a huge setback as their premier pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss IPL 2023 after failing to recover from his injury.
The Committee of Administrators will move the Supreme Court if the Board of Control for Cricket in India general body takes any decision which is 'against the interest of Indian cricket' at its SGM on May 7, the COA has warned in a letter to the state units.
Asad Rauf passed away due to a cardiac arrest in Lahore.
"His involvement in any form of cricket, affiliated with the BCCI stands suspended till the time the disciplinary committee of the BCCI passes appropriate orders," it added.
Star India beat stiff competition to bag the media rights for the next five years of Indian cricket for a whopping Rs. 6138 crore, in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Gayle emphasises the massive revenues generated by these two teams whenever they face each other, especially in a World Cup.
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.
Siraj also disclosed that it was India's strategy to bat aggressively in the second innings and set a big target quickly for the home side.
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
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
Former India cricket captain Ajit Wadekar is hopeful that with T20 becoming popular, the sport has a chance of figuring in the Games in future.
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