News for 'District Cricket Association'

Jadeja quits as Delhi Ranji team coach

Jadeja quits as Delhi Ranji team coach

Rediff.com2 Oct 2015

Former Indian batsman Ajay Jadeja has resigned as the coach of the Delhi Ranji Trophy team.

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.

Rs 100 million worth IPL tickets sold in Rajkot

Rs 100 million worth IPL tickets sold in Rajkot

Rediff.com16 May 2016

The Gujarat Lions-RCB game -- featuring Virat's magnificent century -- earned the highest amount.

Kohli turns nostalgic after DDCA unveils a stand in his name

Kohli turns nostalgic after DDCA unveils a stand in his name

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

The Delhi batsman recently became the most successful India captain in Test cricket, surpassing Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

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.

Delhi cricket mess: Former India pacer Bhandari assaulted at U-23 state trials

Delhi cricket mess: Former India pacer Bhandari assaulted at U-23 state trials

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

Bhandari sustained head and ear injuries and was taken to Sant Paramanand Hospital at Civil Lines by his colleague Sukhvinder Singh.

The story of Mukesh Kumar: 'Dream is now in front of me'

The story of Mukesh Kumar: 'Dream is now in front of me'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Fiesty Bengal pacer Mukesh Kumar knows well what it takes to be selected for the Indian Test team.

'Let's end unsavoury litigation': Now, Kejriwal apologises to Arun Jaitley

'Let's end unsavoury litigation': Now, Kejriwal apologises to Arun Jaitley

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Kejriwal's apology spree began last month, with "sorries" to the BJP's Nitin Gadkari, the Congress's Kapil Sibal and the Akali Dal's Bikram Singh Majithia.

Kejriwal, Azad discharged in DDCA defamation case

Kejriwal, Azad discharged in DDCA defamation case

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

A Delhi court, on Thursday, discharged Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and suspended BJP MP Kirti Azad in a criminal complaint filed against them by the Delhi and District Cricket Association and its then vice-president Chetan Chauhan for allegedly defaming the DDCA and Chauhan.

Will be transparent in all our dealings and focus on execution: Modi

Will be transparent in all our dealings and focus on execution: Modi

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

With decks cleared for him to continue as president of Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) following rival Amin pathan's withdrawal of 'No Confidence Motion', former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi in a series of tweets spoke about making the state association "transparent".

Will submit report on Delhi Test to HC on Jan 18: Mudgal

Will submit report on Delhi Test to HC on Jan 18: Mudgal

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Justice (Retd) Mukul Mudgal, who was appointed observer for the India versus South Africa Test match at the Feroz Shah Kotla last month, will be submitting his detailed report to the court on January 18. Justice Mudgal was appointed by the Delhi High Court after Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) moved court when the state government did not give the requisite permission to hold the Test match. "I will be submitting my report on the Delhi Test match to the Honourable High Court on January 18," Justice Mudgal told PTI on Thursday.

Would've sacked Jaitley had I been PM: Kejriwal

Would've sacked Jaitley had I been PM: Kejriwal

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

The Delhi chief minister also said the sports bodies should be free from politicians and be handled by professionals.

Lanka cricket board to contribute Rs 25m to fight Covid-19

Lanka cricket board to contribute Rs 25m to fight Covid-19

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

SLC has already postponed all domestic cricket tournaments until further notice.

Rahane, Rijiju contribute to fight COVID-19

Rahane, Rijiju contribute to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday donated a month's salary over and above Prime Minister Narendra Modi's directive to all BJP MPs to contribute Rs one crore from MPLAD funds in the country's fight against COVID-19 pandemic.

Gambhir retained as Delhi skipper for upcoming Ranji season

Gambhir retained as Delhi skipper for upcoming Ranji season

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

Out-of-favour India opener Gautam Gambhir has been retained captain of the Delhi team for the upcoming Ranji season as the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) announced a 15-member squad for the one-day Vijay Hazare trophy to be played in Himachal Pradesh.

Congress leader Kirti Azad joins TMC

Congress leader Kirti Azad joins TMC

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

A member of the 1983 cricket World Cup-winning squad, Azad was suspended from the Bharatiya Janata Party for openly targeting the then Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over alleged irregularities and corruption in the Delhi and District Cricket Association in December 2015. He joined the Congress in 2018.

Cricket Buzz: Azhar files nomination for HCA president job

Cricket Buzz: Azhar files nomination for HCA president job

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Azharuddin, whose nomination was rejected two years ago, submitted his papers to former Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath on Wednesday.

Buzz: Age fraud Kalra cleared to play Ranji Trophy

Buzz: Age fraud Kalra cleared to play Ranji Trophy

Rediff.com19 Jan 2020

Kalra was banned from Ranji Trophy as well as U-23 tournaments on a complaint filed by former Delhi captain Kirti Azad's faction, alleging that the left-handed opener has fudged his age since the U-16 level.

Nepal CA red-faced after using Sehwag picture on souvenir cover

Nepal CA red-faced after using Sehwag picture on souvenir cover

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

The Cricket Association of Nepal has been left red-faced after using star Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag's picture in a Nepal national team jersey in its annual souvenir. The annual souvenir 2013, published by CAN, has a Sehwag action picture, wearing a deep blue jersey of the Nepal cricket team, on its cover.

Former India opener Chetan Chauhan succumbs to COVID-19

Former India opener Chetan Chauhan succumbs to COVID-19

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

Chetan Chauhan, who had been admitted in a hospital after being tested positive for COVID-19, breathed his last on Sunday.

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.

Pune Test: MCA's urge to splurge

Pune Test: MCA's urge to splurge

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

MCA member objects to wasteful expenses planned for Pune Test.

Congress victory dashes Yediyurappa loyalist Bommai's dream of return

Congress victory dashes Yediyurappa loyalist Bommai's dream of return

Rediff.com13 May 2023

There are critics who say the Bommai's government was not able to counter the Congress narrative to paint his administration as corrupt, a factor that helped the Congress surge in the May 10 assembly elections.

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.

Coming soon... IPL-style tournament in Tamil Nadu

Coming soon... IPL-style tournament in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Tamil Nadu cricket association conducted formal bid process to select 8 franchisee owners, raising Rs 33 cr.

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.

Modi vs BCCI: Former IPL chief may move court against ad-hoc body

Modi vs BCCI: Former IPL chief may move court against ad-hoc body

Rediff.com5 Sep 2015

The Board of Control for Cricket in India's decision to form an ad-hoc body in Rajasthan Cricket Association to ensure the state's participation in domestic tournaments may lead to more legal tangles as the Lalit Modi faction in the RCA is planning to move the court against the BCCI.

BCCI vs Lalit Modi-led RCA case hearing on September 11

BCCI vs Lalit Modi-led RCA case hearing on September 11

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

The impasse between the Rajasthan Cricket Association and the Board of Control for Cricket in India is likely to continue as the District Judge, Jaipur (city) has set September 11 as the next date of hearing.

Rajasthan HC dismisses BCCI plea regarding jurisdiction

Rajasthan HC dismisses BCCI plea regarding jurisdiction

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Rajasthan Cricket Association president Lalit Modi got a shot in the arm as the Rajasthan High Court dismissed the BCCI petition challenging the civil suit filed by the state cricket body on ground of jurisdiction. The BCCI wanted the civil suit to be shifted to either Chennai or Mumbai and had argued that Rajasthan had no jurisdiction. Suspended IPL commissioner Modi, who is facing a life ban from BCCI, was elected president of Rajasthan Cricket Association in the elections held in December 2013 despite threats from the apex body. After a legal battle the Supreme Court had allowed Modi to contest elections in the light of the Sports Act prevailing in Rajasthan but also gave a green signal to BCCI to take action against RCA as per its own bylaws.

Here's why there are not many takers for Rajkot Test

Here's why there are not many takers for Rajkot Test

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

Saurashtra Cricket Association has only sold 10 per cent of tickets for the series opener between India and West Indies beginning at its 25,000 capacity stadium, in Rajkot, on Thursday, in another poor advert for Test cricket.

'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.

Angry Bedi asks DDCA to remove his name from stands

Angry Bedi asks DDCA to remove his name from stands

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

Lambasting the DDCA for deciding to install a statue of its late former president Arun Jaitley at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground in New Delhi, spin legend Bishan Singh Bedi has asked the body to remove his name from the spectators' stand, named after him in 2017.

HC demands MCA response over extra water usage for additional IPL ties

HC demands MCA response over extra water usage for additional IPL ties

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

The MCA stadium at Gahunje in Pune will host the remaining six 'home' matches of IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after these were shifted from the southern city following protests over the Cauvery water-sharing issue in the Tamil Nadu capital.

Adelaide dismisses Perth Ashes Test swap proposal

Adelaide dismisses Perth Ashes Test swap proposal

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

Cricket Australia are expected to announce over the next few days that the fifth Test, scheduled for Jan. 14-18 at Perth Stadium, will be switched to another city because of Western Australia's hard line on quarantine.

Kotla Test: DDCA will organise a good game, says Chetan Chauhan

Kotla Test: DDCA will organise a good game, says Chetan Chauhan

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

With the Delhi high court clearing the decks for the fourth and final Test between India and South Africa to be staged at the Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi & District Cricket Association vice-president Chetan Chauhan declared on Thursday his association will "organise a good game", come December 3.

DDCA row: BJP demands apology from Kejriwal; AAP hits back

DDCA row: BJP demands apology from Kejriwal; AAP hits back

Rediff.com27 Dec 2015

"The truth is out. The report does not name Jaitley. There is no allegation against him, there is no indication (of wrong doing). The Delhi chief minister, we believe, should apologise to Jaitley for his allegations... he should publicly apologise," said MJ Akbar.

SA tour match moved from Kotla to Palam

SA tour match moved from Kotla to Palam

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

South Africa's warm-up game for the Twenty20 leg of their India tour has been shifted from Feroz Shah Kotla to the Palam ground with DDCA expressing their inability to host the match.

Vijay Mallya as RBI Governor? Congress mocks govt

Vijay Mallya as RBI Governor? Congress mocks govt

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

Vijay Mallya owes several banks thousands of crores of rupees which he had taken as loans for his businesses including the now defunct Kingfisher Airlines.

Justice Mukul Mudgal in FIFA governance committee

Justice Mukul Mudgal in FIFA governance committee

Rediff.com15 May 2016

In a major development for Indian football and judiciary, world governing body FIFA has turned to Justice Mukul Mudgal, who has been appointed as deputy chairman of its governance committee.

Punjab police arrest alleged match-fixer Dandiwal

Punjab police arrest alleged match-fixer Dandiwal

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

Preliminary investigations reveal that Dandiwal, an original resident of Rajasthan, had organised fraudulent tournaments in the past as well