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Will Anil Kumble be back as India coach?

Will Anil Kumble be back as India coach?

Rediff.com18 Sep 2021

The Sourav Ganguly-led Board of Control for Cricket in India is likely to ask the legendary spinner to apply for the post of Head coach of the Indian team, along with VVS Laxman, once Ravi Shastri finishes his term after the T20 World Cup.

Why Edulji rejected BCCI's Lifetime Award

Why Edulji rejected BCCI's Lifetime Award

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Saturday recommended former Indian women's team captain Diana Edulji for the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, an honour she declined citing her current role in the board as a Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrator (COA) member.

'New Pak army chief won't want trouble with India for now'

'New Pak army chief won't want trouble with India for now'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

'The last thing he would want is new tensions with India.'

Former captain Bhutia files nomination for AIFF president's post

Former captain Bhutia files nomination for AIFF president's post

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

The legendary Bhaichung Bhutia on Friday filed his nomination for the president's post in the upcoming AIFF elections but getting through won't be easy for the former footballer as several candidates with political affiliations have also thrown their hats in the ring.

BCCI to clear one-time payment to 13 former Test cricketers

BCCI to clear one-time payment to 13 former Test cricketers

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

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.

Army Chief accuses Gen VK Singh of trying to block his promotion

Army Chief accuses Gen VK Singh of trying to block his promotion

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

Suhag has filed an affidavit in Supreme Court, accusing the minister of trying to scuttle his promotion to the appointment of army commander.

IPL: Umpire Llong busts door after argument with Kohli

IPL: Umpire Llong busts door after argument with Kohli

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Llong reportedly lost his cool after being confronted by Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Kohli over a contentious no ball call against Sunrisers Hyderabad during an IPL match on Saturday in Bengaluru.

Tendulkar, Laxman summoned by Ombudsman on May 14

Tendulkar, Laxman summoned by Ombudsman on May 14

Rediff.com6 May 2019

It is learnt that the complainant Sanjeev Gupta of Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) and BCCI CEO Rahul Johri have also been summoned for deposition by Justice Jain.

Bumrah, Shami, Jadeja and Poonam recommended for Arjuna award

Bumrah, Shami, Jadeja and Poonam recommended for Arjuna award

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

BCCI recommended India pacers Mohammad Shami and Jasprit Bumrah, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and women's team player Poonam Yadav for the Arjuna award.

More trouble for Pandya, Rahul

More trouble for Pandya, Rahul

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

Miffed CoA issues show cause notice to Pandya, Rahul for comments on women.

Hardik, Rahul fined Rs 20 lakh for sexist comments

Hardik, Rahul fined Rs 20 lakh for sexist comments

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

Hardik Pandya and K L Rahul have been fined Rs 20 lakh each by BCCI Ombudsman Justice (Retd) D K Jain for making sexist comments on a television chat show.

Imran tried to sack Army chief before ouster: Reports

Imran tried to sack Army chief before ouster: Reports

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

As the people of Pakistan woke up to a new dawn on Sunday, the details of the gruelling and murky political activities in the preceding day and night have emerged, showing the country may have averted a damning showdown between ousted prime minister Imran Khan and the powerful Army.

BCCI's new administrators sack officials appointed by Thakur, Shirke

BCCI's new administrators sack officials appointed by Thakur, Shirke

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (COA) on Monday sacked some of the previous officials of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, including Team India's media manager Nishant Arora.

Khanna forms committee on Palam fiasco, Rai disbands it

Khanna forms committee on Palam fiasco, Rai disbands it

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

In a mail to COA and BCCI officer-bearers, Khanna informed them about his decision to form a panel chaired by acting treasurer Aniruddh Chaudhary with Ratnakar Shetty being the convenor. The other members were supposed to be Avishek Dalmiya (CAB) and Jai Shah (Gujarat CA).

India's World Cup team to be picked on April 15

India's World Cup team to be picked on April 15

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

India's 15-member squad for the ICC World Cup will be selected on April 15 in Mumbai.

Mithali vs Harmanpreet: Whose side are you on?

Mithali vs Harmanpreet: Whose side are you on?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

Playing eleven cannot be questioned, Indian women had a bad day, says Edulji

Ganguly clears air on Zaheer's appointment

Ganguly clears air on Zaheer's appointment

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

India's new bowling consultant Zaheer Khan will be offered a contract of 150 days per season, informed Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) member Sourav Ganguly.

BCCI agrees to work with NADA, but...

BCCI agrees to work with NADA, but...

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

The Indian cricket board will work with the National Anti-Doping Agency for a period of six months, while attaching another rider to the tripartite agreement along with WADA

Pak army chief wanted ceasefire with India

Pak army chief wanted ceasefire with India

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

General Bajwa, unlike many of his predecessors, believes the Pakistan army's long-term interests lie in reducing tensions with India, reports Ajai Shukla.

Indian cricket's superstar culture will continue to thrive

Indian cricket's superstar culture will continue to thrive

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

Indian cricket, it seems, pays overwhelming obeisance to a vapid, old adage: The more it changes, the more it remains the same.

Here's why there is deep-rooted resistance to Lodha reforms...

Here's why there is deep-rooted resistance to Lodha reforms...

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

The resistance to Lodha panel reforms remains deep rooted in the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

Conflict of Interest: Dravid to depose on Nov 12

Conflict of Interest: Dravid to depose on Nov 12

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

The new BCCI president, Sourav Ganguly, has already said that the conflict of interest is a 'very serious issue' facing Indian cricket.

Three members to represent BCCI at ICC meeting, says Supreme Court

Three members to represent BCCI at ICC meeting, says Supreme Court

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stated that the three-member panel of Vikram Limaye, Amitabh Choudhary and Anirudh Chowdhury will represent the Board of Control for Cricket in India at the International Cricket Council's meeting, starting in Dubai, on Thursday.

Kohli, Dhoni's VIP guest at IPL match

Kohli, Dhoni's VIP guest at IPL match

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

Solih, a cricket enthusiast, was elected Maldives President in November last year.

Mohammed Shami-Hasin Jahan saga continues

Mohammed Shami-Hasin Jahan saga continues

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

Mohammed Shami's wife Hasin Jahan has sent the documents related to her complaints against her husband to the BCCI's Committee of Administrators (CoA) chairman Vinod Rai for a probe into her allegations of corruption, her lawyer said on Thursday.

ICA elections: Former players Azad and Gaekwad set for battle

ICA elections: Former players Azad and Gaekwad set for battle

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

The main fight during the three-day Indian Cricketers' Association election will be between former cricketers Kirti Azad and Anshuman Gaekwad to become the male representative nominee to the BCCI Apex Council.

Why BCCI is accused of 'double standards'

Why BCCI is accused of 'double standards'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2019

BCCI old guard accuse current dispensation of 'double standards'

India vs WI ODI likely to be shifted from Indore

India vs WI ODI likely to be shifted from Indore

Rediff.com30 Sep 2018

BCCI-MPCA spar over free tickets

Pandya-Rahul controversy: 'BCCI should correct the two players, not end their careers'

Pandya-Rahul controversy: 'BCCI should correct the two players, not end their careers'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

Pandya, Rahul tender unconditional apology; BCCI members demand SGM

CAB Elections: Sourav Ganguly set to be re-elected unopposed

CAB Elections: Sourav Ganguly set to be re-elected unopposed

Rediff.com21 Sep 2019

The CAB will hold its 85th Annual General Meeting on September 28, as per Committee of Administrators' (CoA) diktat.

BCCI, ICC set for another collision course over tax issue

BCCI, ICC set for another collision course over tax issue

Rediff.com24 May 2020

Tax exemption for future global cricket events in India has once again become a bone of contention between the BCCI and ICC as the former gears up to host the 2021 T20 World Cup and the ODI World Cup in 2023. The ICC and BCCI have had a long standing feud on tax exemptions since the 2016 World T20 in India.

Controversy after Pietersen picked to deliver Pataudi Lecture

Controversy after Pietersen picked to deliver Pataudi Lecture

Rediff.com18 May 2018

BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary is livid with GM (Cricket Operations) Saba Karim for ignoring the names of Indian stalwarts of yesteryears.

Dravid, Zaheer did not deserve this public humiliation: Guha

Dravid, Zaheer did not deserve this public humiliation: Guha

Rediff.com16 Jul 2017

Former member of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrator Ramachandra Guha feels Rahul Dravid and Zaheer Khan are being subjected to 'public humiliation' by the manner in which their appointments as consultants have been put on hold.

BCCI secy had invited disqualified office bearers: CAB to SC

BCCI secy had invited disqualified office bearers: CAB to SC

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

A bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra said it will first go by the Committee of Administrators (COA) fourth status report and then will look into the contempt petition filed by CAB.

Jharkhand enter Ranji quarters after 1000-plus runs lead!

Jharkhand enter Ranji quarters after 1000-plus runs lead!

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

The match was over as a contest after Jharkhand scored a mammoth 880 in their first innings - the tournament's fourth highest score on an Eden Gardens belter against a Nagaland attack in which five out of seven bowlers were hit for a not-so-pleasing "hundred".

BCCI submits documents to probe panel in alleged sexual harassment case

BCCI submits documents to probe panel in alleged sexual harassment case

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

The three-member committee -- comprising former Allahabad High Court judge Justice Rakesh Sharma, former Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Barkha Singh and lawyer Veena Gowda -- met in Mumbai to discuss the terms of reference.

BCCI CEO Johri accused of sexual harassment

BCCI CEO Johri accused of sexual harassment

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

The Committee of Administrator on Saturday sought an explanation from Board of Control for Cricket in India's CEO Rahul Johri after an anonymous account of alleged sexual harassment by him was shared on social media as part of the ongoing #metoo movement.

Here's why Team India had no time to prepare for Tests

Here's why Team India had no time to prepare for Tests

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

A crammed calender left the Indian cricketers with not enough time to prepare for the ongoing Test series against South Africa, feels Board of Control for Cricket in India Committee of Administrators (COA) chief Vinod Rai.

China significantly increases military presence along LAC

China significantly increases military presence along LAC

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

Chinese military has also deployed a sizeable number of its troops in Galwan Valley, the site of the violent clashes on June 15 that left 20 Indian soldiers dead.

Players' revolt forces Indian women's team coach to quit

Players' revolt forces Indian women's team coach to quit

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

Indian women's cricket team coach Tushar Arothe resigned on Tuesday after his position became untenable due to alleged differences with some of the star players, who had protested against his training methods.