News for 'Fixtures Committee of the BCCI'

Bangladesh forms committee to investigate 2026 T20 World Cup withdrawal

Bangladesh forms committee to investigate 2026 T20 World Cup withdrawal

Rediff.com11 May 2026

According to the media reports, the committee will examine the reasons behind the decision not to play the tournament and determine if there were any diplomatic or strategic failures involved.

Did 10,057 free tickets cost Bengaluru the IPL final?

Did 10,057 free tickets cost Bengaluru the IPL final?

Rediff.com8 May 2026

The Karnataka State Cricket Association's request for additional complimentary tickets led to the shifting of IPL final and playoff matches from the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, according to a BCCI source.

IPL: RCB to assemble at Chinnaswamy on March 15

IPL: RCB to assemble at Chinnaswamy on March 15

Rediff.com3 Mar 2026

The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) president, Venkatesh Prasad, has expressed confidence that the remaining security enhancements at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium will be completed before the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) squad arrives on March 15.

Why Ranji Trophy Final Won't Be Played At Chinnaswamy

Why Ranji Trophy Final Won't Be Played At Chinnaswamy

Rediff.com19 Feb 2026

The Ranji Trophy 2026 final between Karnataka and Jammu & Kashmir will be played in Hubballi instead of Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium due to ongoing safety and infrastructure upgrades, KSCA confirmed.

ISL crisis deepens: Bagan suspend team, EB turns to BCCI

ISL crisis deepens: Bagan suspend team, EB turns to BCCI

Rediff.com8 Nov 2025

Reigning Indian Super League champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant on Saturday suspended all their football activities indefinitely a day after the AIFF failed to receive a single bid for ISL's commercial rights, and said they will review contracts of players and support staff next month.

It's official! RCB to play two IPL games in Raipur

It's official! RCB to play two IPL games in Raipur

Rediff.com14 Jan 2026

The Justice Cunha Commission which was constituted to investigate the June 4 stampede, had reportedly concluded in its report that the "design and structure" of the stadium were "unsuitable and unsafe" for mass gatherings

Wanted to play, but this is govt's decision: BCB

Wanted to play, but this is govt's decision: BCB

Rediff.com25 Jan 2026

Bangladesh Cricket Board maintain they were willing to play the T20 World Cup in India but were overruled by the government, forcing their exit from the tournament.

Big blow to T20 World Cup: Bangladesh say NO to India travel

Big blow to T20 World Cup: Bangladesh say NO to India travel

Rediff.com22 Jan 2026

Bangladesh refused to send its national cricket team for the T20 World Cup in India, effectively paving the way for Scotland to take its place in the tournament roster after the ICC dismissed the country's demand for a change of venue.

IPL hopes brighten for Chinnaswamy!

IPL hopes brighten for Chinnaswamy!

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

Decision on IPL matches at Chinnaswamy stadium after discussing it in Cabinet meet: Karnataka DyCM Shivakumar

Will Gill make the cut as India set to name T20 WC squad?

Will Gill make the cut as India set to name T20 WC squad?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

With India set to name their T20 World Cup 2026 squad on Saturday in Mumbai, the spotlight has firmly shifted to Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav, whose recent struggles have turned the selection meeting into a high-stakes call.

Ganguly's key challenges as he returns as CAB president

Ganguly's key challenges as he returns as CAB president

Rediff.com21 Sep 2025

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is set to return unopposed as Cricket Association of Bengal president at its annual general meeting in Kolkata on Monday.

Skipper Surya is fit and ready for Asia Cup!

Skipper Surya is fit and ready for Asia Cup!

Rediff.com16 Aug 2025

Ahead of the Ajit Agarkar-led selection panel's meeting to pick India's Asia Cup squad, T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav has cleared his fitness test at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.

Sarfaraz: 'Selectors Will Always Have A Plan'

Sarfaraz: 'Selectors Will Always Have A Plan'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2025

'Sometimes it might look wrong in the fans' eyes, but please don't twist things or create narratives that aren't even close to the truth.'

Akash Deep, Kishan to miss Duleep Trophy; Easwaran to lead East Zone

Akash Deep, Kishan to miss Duleep Trophy; Easwaran to lead East Zone

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

Akash Deep and Ishan Kishan will miss the Duleep Trophy quarter-final match against North Zone as both the players are recovering from their respective injuries.

Serie A matches postponed after death of Pope Francis

Serie A matches postponed after death of Pope Francis

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

'The date of the rearranged fixtures will be announced in due course.'

BCCI mulls Day-Night cricket in Duleep Trophy

BCCI mulls Day-Night cricket in Duleep Trophy

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

Taking a cue from the success of the first Day-Night Test in Adelaide last year, the Tour and Program Fixtures Committee has recommended to the BCCI Technical panel to consider organising the Duleep Trophy matches with pink ball.

India vs Pakistan called off! All about WCL controversy

India vs Pakistan called off! All about WCL controversy

Rediff.com20 Jul 2025

A veterans' cricket match involving India and Pakistan in the World Championship of Legends in London on Sunday has been cancelled after Indian players, including Shikhar Dhawan, refused to be a part of it citing the Pahalgam terror attack in April.

BCCI shifts third India-Australia Test to Hyderabad

BCCI shifts third India-Australia Test to Hyderabad

Rediff.com28 Dec 2012

The BCCI shifted the third match of the upcoming India-Australia Test series from Kanpur to Hyderabad, on Friday, citing construction work at the original venue which was criticised for being under-prepared by a Cricket Australia inspection team.

BCCI ignores Eden Gardens again

BCCI ignores Eden Gardens again

Rediff.com1 Jul 2009

The Cricket Board has given the short shrift to one of India's iconic cricket arenas, the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, again while deciding on the venues to host the seven ODIs against Australia in October-November.

BCCI requests for three Tests in West Indies

BCCI requests for three Tests in West Indies

Rediff.com7 Feb 2006

India are slated to play four Tests on tour of West Indies starting May 15.

Team India's master plan to conquer Australia

Team India's master plan to conquer Australia

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

It is understood that the Test squad will be leaving from Mumbai few days after the series and just like it happened during the last tour of South Africa, the BCCI could have a four-day game between India and India A, which people in the know of things feel will provide Rohit Sharma's men with quality match simulation.

Will BCCI give nod for 2024 Olympic Games?

Will BCCI give nod for 2024 Olympic Games?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

The Board of Control for Cricket in India's stand with regards to participation in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, audit firm Deloitte's presentation on financial irregularities and revision of pay structure in domestic cricket are on the Committee of Administrator's agenda when they meet BCCI's top office-bearers, in New Delhi, on Wednesday.

Kolkata likely to host Tendulkar's 199th Test; BCCI plan grand farewell in Mumbai

Kolkata likely to host Tendulkar's 199th Test; BCCI plan grand farewell in Mumbai

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

Sachin Tendulkar's wish to play his 200th and final Test on his home ground in Mumbai is all set to be granted when the BCCI's Tour, Programmes and Fixtures committee meets on Monday to chalk out the detailed schedule of next month's West Indies tour.

IPL scandal: BCCI to decide fate of Ajit Chandila and Hiken Shah

IPL scandal: BCCI to decide fate of Ajit Chandila and Hiken Shah

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

The BCCI's three-member Disciplinary Committee, headed by President Shashank Manohar, is set to decide on the fate of tainted cricketers, Ajit Chandila and Hiken Shah on Tuesday. The two players had met the committee members in person here to answer questions put to them on December 24 before the three-man panel deferred taking a decision by giving them time till January 4, 2016 to file a written response to the charges of spot-fixing against them.

Delhi likely to host crucial India-Aus Test next year

Delhi likely to host crucial India-Aus Test next year

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

India might have to beat Pat Cummins's men if they are to qualify for the WTC final.

Will Delhi's Kohli, Pant play Ranji Trophy cricket?

Will Delhi's Kohli, Pant play Ranji Trophy cricket?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

In the first Chennai Test against Bangladesh, Pant scored a magnificent century and returned to Test side with a bang.

Tendulkar's farewell 200th Test in Mumbai

Tendulkar's farewell 200th Test in Mumbai

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

Since the batting icon has expressed his desire to play his landmark 200th match against the West Indies next month in front of his home crowd it is most likely that the BCCI will oblige.

Team India's international matches at home for 2023-24 season

Team India's international matches at home for 2023-24 season

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

The BCCI on Tuesday announced India's international fixtures at home for the upcoming season. Team India's home assignment will get underway with India hosting Australia in September.

Ranji Trophy will revert to home and away format

Ranji Trophy will revert to home and away format

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

The technical committee meeting will be followed by a meeting of Tours and Fixtures Committee, which will decide on the dates of India's limited overs home series against Australia in October and November.

DDCA on a sticky wicket again over India vs SL T20 match

DDCA on a sticky wicket again over India vs SL T20 match

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Anurag Thakur shot off an e-mail to the faction-ridden Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) enquiring whether they can host the second T20 International between India and Sri Lanka scheduled to be played at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground in New Delhi, on February 12.

BCCI set to introduce contract system for women cricketers

BCCI set to introduce contract system for women cricketers

Rediff.com24 May 2015

The BCCI officially announced that India's international women's cricketers will be brought under the ambit of gradation payment like their male counterparts as it was discussed at the recently held finance committee meeting in Delhi.

Eden to host three matches for Eng, WI series

Eden to host three matches for Eng, WI series

Rediff.com18 Jun 2011

After the World Cup cold shoulder, Kolkata's historic Eden Gardens is back in the reckoning as it will host as many as three international games during the two home series against England and the West Indies later this year.

It's official! Tendulkar's farewell Test in Mumbai, Kolkata gets 199th

It's official! Tendulkar's farewell Test in Mumbai, Kolkata gets 199th

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Sachin Tendulkar's wish to play his 200th and final Test on his home ground in Mumbai is granted the BCCI's Tour, Programmes and Fixtures committee.

Pak team to arrive on Feb 25

Pak team to arrive on Feb 25

Rediff.com8 Jan 2005

Pakistan cricket team is expected to arrive in India on February 25 on their first tour to the country since 1999.

Sins of omission

Sins of omission

Rediff.com28 Nov 2003

Don't need foreign curator: Dravid

Don't need foreign curator: Dravid

Rediff.com27 Oct 2003

'The best people are the local groundsmen who understand the nature of the local soil and I feel they can make the right kind of wickets,' said Rahul Dravid.

Delhi, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Nagpur to host SA Tests

Delhi, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Nagpur to host SA Tests

Rediff.com24 May 2015

The BCCI's Tours and Fixtures Committee named Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bangalore and Nagpur as the four Test match venues for the series against South Africa scheduled to be played through October and November.

No decision yet on Kanpur Test

No decision yet on Kanpur Test

Rediff.com3 Dec 2005

Kanpur is trying to get the ground released from the government at the earliest.

BCCI administrators restore Duleep Trophy after Ganguly letter

BCCI administrators restore Duleep Trophy after Ganguly letter

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

The Committee of Administrators (COA) on Tuesday instructed Board of Control for Cricket in India not to scrap the Duleep Trophy from the domestic calendar after the tournament was removed, keeping technical committee chairman Sourav Ganguly in dark.

Venues for SL, Eng Tests on Oct 29

Venues for SL, Eng Tests on Oct 29

Rediff.com27 Oct 2005

The three Tests against Sri Lanka would be played between Dec 2 and 22.