News for 'Delhi District Cricket Board'

BCCI has no plans to remove Vengsarkar from NCA

BCCI has no plans to remove Vengsarkar from NCA

Rediff.com11 Nov 2017

Dilip Vengsarkar's future as a member of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) committee will only be decided when the Board of Control for Cricket in India holds it's next Annual General Meeting, even as the Board is set to appoint a full-time Special Projects director.

Delhi, Cuttack ready to host IPL matches shifted out of Maharashtra

Delhi, Cuttack ready to host IPL matches shifted out of Maharashtra

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

The Delhi and District Cricket Association has offered to host the two IPL play-off games scheduled in Pune after the Bombay High Court ordered for their shifting from Maharashtra owing to the water crisis in the state.

How FarmDidi Is Changing Lives

How FarmDidi Is Changing Lives

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

Each bottle of pickle that leaves FarmDidi, headed to a consumer, has a little kahani behind it -- it's linked to the tale of a life, the life of a simple, striving village woman who created it, and that's what gives Manjari Sharma satisfaction and happiness.

Buzz: Dhawan to lead Delhi in Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy

Buzz: Dhawan to lead Delhi in Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

Will request Bedi to withdraw his demand of removing his name from a stand: DDCA Prez

Cricket Buzz: Kotla to be renamed Arun Jaitley Stadium

Cricket Buzz: Kotla to be renamed Arun Jaitley Stadium

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

The renaming will take place on September 12 at a function where a stand at the Kotla will be named after India captain Virat Kohli as announced earlier.

'Banned' Azhar's meeting with Ranji players in Delhi irks BCCI

'Banned' Azhar's meeting with Ranji players in Delhi irks BCCI

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

The Board of Control for Cricket in India shot off a letter to the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) for allowing some of the Vidarbha cricketers to flout the Anti-Corruption norms by speaking to former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin during a Ranji Trophy match against Delhi at Feroz Shah Kotla last week.

AAP govt steps in to save Delhi Test, meet BCCI chief

AAP govt steps in to save Delhi Test, meet BCCI chief

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party are going all out to ensure that the fourth and final Test match between India and South Africa is not shifted out of the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium.

Sourav Ganguly takes charge as BCCI president

Sourav Ganguly takes charge as BCCI president

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

The 47-year-old Ganguly was officially entrusted with the task of heading Indian cricket for the next nine months at the BCCI's General Body meeting in Mumbai, ending a tumultuous 33-month reign of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA).

Delhi govt constitutes inquiry commission for DDCA probe

Delhi govt constitutes inquiry commission for DDCA probe

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Issuing a notification, the Delhi government constituted one member commission of inquiry to probe into DDCA matter.

Cric Buzz: BCCI bans Delhi player; Smith set to join CSA

Cric Buzz: BCCI bans Delhi player; Smith set to join CSA

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Prince Ram Niwas Yadav has been banned by the BCCI from domestic cricket for the next two seasons after being found guilty of fudging his age in under-19 tournaments.

India ready to play Delhi T20I, Rohit tells Ganguly

India ready to play Delhi T20I, Rohit tells Ganguly

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

India captain Rohit Sharma assured BCCI boss Sourav Ganguly that his team is ready to play Sunday's opening T20 International against Bangladesh despite growing concerns about severe air pollution.

Kohli to receive BCCI's cricketer of the year award

Kohli to receive BCCI's cricketer of the year award

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

India captain Virat Kohli's phenomenal batting form fetched him the BCCI's best cricketer award for two seasons, while World Cup stars Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana were chosen for the women's equivalent of the honour.

Nehra bowls from 'Ashish Nehra End' as DDCA pays tribute

Nehra bowls from 'Ashish Nehra End' as DDCA pays tribute

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

Paying a tribute to the retiring Ashish Nehra, the Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) on Wednesday named one of the playing ends at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in New Delhi after the veteran seamer.

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044. Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding - and it is this trifecta India needs to work on, systematically, asserts Prem Panicker.

Will participate in Cong's Bharat Jodo Yatra in Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar

Will participate in Cong's Bharat Jodo Yatra in Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

Pawar said state Congress leaders Ashok Chavan and Balasaheb Thorat had met him and extended an invitation to participate in the Bharat Jodo Yatra.

India vs Bangla T20: Delhi's post-Diwali air pollution a cause of concern

India vs Bangla T20: Delhi's post-Diwali air pollution a cause of concern

Rediff.com26 Oct 2019

The rotation policy followed by the BCCI and the travel route for the visiting team forced the BCCI to schedule the first match of the tour in Delhi

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.

Former BCCI chief Thakur tenders unconditional apology to SC

Former BCCI chief Thakur tenders unconditional apology to SC

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

On December 15, the top court had observed that Thakur prima facie appears to have committed matter of perjury in relation to demanding an intervention via a letter from the International Cricket Council (ICC) in order to sidestep the implementation of the Lodha Committee recommendations.

'DDCA scam': Delhi government appoints inquiry commission

'DDCA scam': Delhi government appoints inquiry commission

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

The one-member commission of inquiry under former solicitor general Gopal Subramanium will probe the alleged irregularities in DDCA.

Conflict of interest? Sehwag, Gambhir named in DDCA's new committee

Conflict of interest? Sehwag, Gambhir named in DDCA's new committee

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

The duo will be joined by their former team mates Aakash Chopra and Rahul Sanghvi as they would chalk out the roadmap for Delhi cricket along with powers to select coaches, selectors and other issues related to the game.

9 out of 16 DDCA directors sign in favour of new committee

9 out of 16 DDCA directors sign in favour of new committee

Rediff.com14 Jan 2017

Former DDCA president Sneh Bansal had written a letter to the Lodha Panel secretary Gopal Shankarnarayan, claiming that all 24 directors of DDCA are ineligible as per Supreme Court ruling on January 2, but treasurer Ravinder Manchanda claimed otherwise.

Kerala tribal Minnu ready for India chapter

Kerala tribal Minnu ready for India chapter

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

The journey has been tough and unconventional, but it has been worthwhile as Kerala tribal Minnu Mani became the only girl from the state to play in the WPL.

BCCI committees for 2011-12

BCCI committees for 2011-12

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

Following are the various committees and sub-committees of the Board of Control for Cricket in India for the year 2011-12, selected at its 82nd AGM, in Mumbai, on Monday.

India-NZ ODI in Kotla postponed by a day due to 'Karva Chauth'

India-NZ ODI in Kotla postponed by a day due to 'Karva Chauth'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

The match, which was scheduled to be played at the Feroz Shah Kotla on October 19, will be played a day later at the same venue on October 20.

Women's U-19 World Cup: Meet the winners

Women's U-19 World Cup: Meet the winners

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

Shafali Verma is by far the most decorated of the lot having already played in three World Cup finals at senior level.

2015 Rewind: Kohli leads new dawn of Indian cricket

2015 Rewind: Kohli leads new dawn of Indian cricket

Rediff.com26 Dec 2015

Indian cricket's fortunes ebbed and flowed in 2015 with Virat Kohli successfully leading the national side in Tests and Mahendra Singh Dhoni appearing to be losing his midas touch, while in off the field drama Shashank Manohar returned as the president of Board of Control for Cricket in India.

Kapil gives his pension to orphanage

Kapil gives his pension to orphanage

Rediff.com21 May 2004

The former India captain and coach called upon well-off cricketers to gift the money to others in need.

'Insulted' Kirti Azad walks out of DDCA AGM

'Insulted' Kirti Azad walks out of DDCA AGM

Rediff.com29 Dec 2009

The bickering within the Delhi and District Cricket Association over the Ferozeshah Kotla pitch fiasco took an ugly turn on Tuesday with board member Kirti Azad storming out of the body's annual general meeting, claiming he was insulted for raising the issue.

Who will be BCCI's acting chief?

Who will be BCCI's acting chief?

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

As of now, BCCI CEO Rahul Johri, along with GM MV Sridhar, is likely to look after the day-to-day functioning of the board.

Look who is supporting the out of favour Kirti Azad...

Look who is supporting the out of favour Kirti Azad...

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Clean Sports (CSI), a movement for corruption-free sports, on Thursday offered its support to cricketer-turned-politician Kirti Azad who has been suspended by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for leading a campaign against Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on alleged corruption in the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA).

BCCI gives DDCA January 28 deadline

BCCI gives DDCA January 28 deadline

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to give a day's extension to the beleaguered Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA), whose officials are set to meet LG Najeeb Jung and urban development minister Venkaiah Naidu regarding the requisite permissions for T20 Internationals against Sri Lanka at the Feroz Shah Kotla on February 12.

Pujara@100: All about India's 'spiritual' batting star

Pujara@100: All about India's 'spiritual' batting star

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

On the cusp of his 100th Test, Cheteshwar Pujara, the quiet warrior of Indian cricket, always ends up winning the race.

Irfan Pathan, JKCA using TV ads to locate J&K cricketers in Kashmir

Irfan Pathan, JKCA using TV ads to locate J&K cricketers in Kashmir

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

The Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association has put out ads on local TV channels to get in touch with their players from the Valley who have been incommunicado.

BCCI gives DDCA November 17 deadline for India-SA 4th Test

BCCI gives DDCA November 17 deadline for India-SA 4th Test

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has given the Delhi & District Cricket Association a deadline of November 17 to get their house in order, failing which the fourth and final Test match between India and South Africa will be shifted to Pune.

Desperate DDCA writes to BCCI to release funds

Desperate DDCA writes to BCCI to release funds

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

The Delhi and Districts Cricket Association has requested Board of Control for Cricket in India CEO Rahul Johri through observer Justice Mukul Mudgal to release Rs 2 crore on ad-hoc basis for hosting the ODI against New Zealand in October last year.

Justice Mudgal has not taken fee for WT20, IPL and India-NZ ODI

Justice Mudgal has not taken fee for WT20, IPL and India-NZ ODI

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

The Delhi High Court-appointed observer Justice Mukul Mudgal has not taken a single penny from the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) for his services during the ICC World T20, the Indian Premier League and the subsequent India vs New Zealand ODI.

Why DDCA president Rajat Sharma is in trouble...

Why DDCA president Rajat Sharma is in trouble...

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

As many as eight Board of Directors of the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) have signed a joint resolution for withdrawal of all powers vested with president Rajat Sharma, a move that could have far-reaching implications.

Khanna kept out of all DDCA Committees for World T20

Khanna kept out of all DDCA Committees for World T20

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

Senior Board of Control for Cricket in India vice-president and top DDCA official CK Khanna has been kept out of the two primary committees that will look into the organisation of the International Cricket Council World T20 matches at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium.

DDCA mulls disciplinary action against Azad, Bedi for targeting Jaitley

DDCA mulls disciplinary action against Azad, Bedi for targeting Jaitley

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

The executive committee of Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) is mulluing various disciplinary measures, including issuing show cause notice to former India cricketers Kirti Azad and Bishan Singh Bedi, for making corruption allegations against its former president Arun Jaitley.

DDCA fails to get Govt nod, 4th Test set to be shifted to Pune

DDCA fails to get Govt nod, 4th Test set to be shifted to Pune

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

The fourth and final Test match between India and South Africa to be held in Delhi from December 3-7 is set to be moved to Pune after the Arvind Kerjiwal-led Aam Aadmi Party government refused to grant Delhi and District Cricket Association the required permissions to host the match.