"It was an emotional and touching moment for me to be welcomed by everyone. It was a grand reception for me and this was only possible because of the good relationship I shared with the members and the staff," Dungarpur said after being elected president of the 75-year-old institution.
'It is for the cricket organisers to do it and these organisers are the elected bodies. Now the reforms require that they associate cricketers also. They take care of the game that's all. I think things are moving positively. The process of reforms commenced long back has taken time. Now it is time for implementation'
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting revealed that he was approached by the BCCI to coach India before Rahul Dravid was chosen for the coveted job.
Gautam Dasgupta would represent the Cricket Association of Bengal at the BCCI's Annual General Meeting to be held on September 27 and 28.
The former British Prime Minister and ex-Pakistan cricket captain and coach were conferred honorary life membership by the Mumbai club.
Veteran left-arm spinner Murali Kartik retired from competitive cricket having played eight Tests and 37 ODIs for India between 1999 and 2007 taking 24 and 37 wickets respectively.
India batsman Shreyas Iyer will arrive at Emirates Old Trafford on July 15 ahead of the start of the 50 overs' tournament and remain with the 'Red Rose' for the duration of the month-long group stage.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni slogged it out at the Cricket Club of India ahead of the fourth One-day International between India and West Indies.
A ruthless India demolished Ireland by 143 runs to clinch the series 2-0 as spinners yet again tormented the hosts after authoritative batting show by the visiting batsmen in the second and final Twenty20 International.
The observer for Tuesday's BCCI elections also gave voting right to the Jharkhand State Cricket Association.
The Indian cricketer also gave his thumbs up to ISL saying it could prove to be a blessing in disguise for the younger players in the country.
The touring side under Pat Cummins is not scheduled to play any tour games in between Tests, and Healy thinks that could hurt Australia's chances in the crucial series.
While Tendulkar would overtake Kapil Dev's record of 131 Test caps in the third Test.
It was the final time that India's most successful skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was seen leading the national side although it is an 'A' team.
Only 5 batsmen have hit a six to take their team to victory when they needed 4 or more off the final ball.
After his retirement, Sachin Tendulkar, Rediff.com's Harish Kotian discovers, has become more outspoken about cricketing issues.
India Test discard Virender Sehwag has been roped in to captain the Marylebone Cricket Club squad in a four-day Champion County match against Durham, starting March 23, in Abu Dhabi.
.The opening Twenty20 encounter in the Cricket Board-promoted Indian Premier League will see liquor baron Vijay Mallya's Bangalore outfit take on Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan's Kolkata side at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium under lights on April 18
'I have been the president for 14 times and I am going to contest the elections again and I am confident I will be elected unaninmously for the 15th straight year,' the veteran administrator said.
Jagmohan Dalmiya was banned for misappropriation of funds and would not be allowed to hold any position at the national or state level.
"What the legislature cannot do is to say that we think the judgment is wrong and therefore we overrule the judgment. The judgment of a court cannot be directly overruled by the legislature," the CJI said.
He is just 18 but is capable of bowling really quick as was proved when he touched 139.8kmph against Pakistan in the last Under-19 World Cup. Meet India's young pace gun -- Avesh Khan, an unassuming 18-year-old from Indore, who wants to create his own identity.
Raj Singh Dungarpur has decided to end his 12-year reign at the Cricket Club of India.
He attended the meeting as a special invitee for being a former president of the BCCI but not as CCI representative.
The September 27-28 meeting will, for the first time, elect office-bearers and selectors for a two-year term.
Hazlewood to miss out again as Australia announce unchanged playing XI for final Test
Former BCCI chief and CCI president Raj Singh Dungarpur is hoping to bring international cricket back to the historic venue.
The 10th season of the Big Bash League (BBL) will coincide with the much-anticipated India's tour of Australia, the host board announced on Wednesday unveiling a 61-match schedule for the country's premier T20 event.
The MCG is under pressure to ensure a safe pitch ahead of the Boxing day Test.
He would play three matches for Lashings World XI in the next couple of weeks.
Close on the heels of Parveez Rasool's selection in the Indian team for the Zimbabwe tour, another Jammu and Kashmir cricketer Shubham Khajuria was on Wednesday selected in the India Under-19 squad for the tour of Sri Lanka.
Inclement weather poses a threat to the India-Australia T20 international in Rajkot on Thursday, with the Met department forecasting rainfall over the next 48 hours.
The Cricket Club of India will present it to Indian cricketers who have scored a century or taken five or more wickets in an innings at the ground.
Alastair Cook's England seem to have neither the form nor the resources to repeat their 2012 heroics against an Indian team determined to cement their top Test rankings in a five-match series starting at Rajkot on Wednesday.
Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir will re-join Essex cricket team on Tuesday to play the remainder of his maiden English county season after he returned home for a brief period due to family issues.
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