News for 'Former Board of Control for Cricket in India'

'Your moment can arrive anytime, anywhere'

'Your moment can arrive anytime, anywhere'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, and Virender Sehwag praised 'inspiration' Bopanna for his incredible achievement.

'I was in the best team that never played for India'

'I was in the best team that never played for India'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

Michael Dalvi, who played first class cricket for Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Bengal, once hit a century against a fiery Malcolm Marshall and the West Indies. At 77, he has a razor sharp memory, a ready wit and is a rare cricketing treasure.

Pawar demands Home Ministry inquiry into all IPL-6 matches

Pawar demands Home Ministry inquiry into all IPL-6 matches

Rediff.com29 May 2013

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India president Sharad Pawar demanded a Home Ministry inquiry into all the 75 matches of the scandal-hit IPL VI, saying not doing so will give an impression that the Board is not serious about dealing with corruption in the sport.

'Kohli will break Sachin's record of 100 international tons'

'Kohli will break Sachin's record of 100 international tons'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

Akhtar who is currently playing in the Legends League Masters in Qatar, also wants that India and Pakistan to play in the finals of the Asia Cup and World Cup.

BCCI approves players' association

BCCI approves players' association

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

The ICA is not affiliated to Federation of International Cricketers' Association (FICA) and is only open to former men and women cricketers, unlike the players' associations in most countries.

Caught in the act! 10 cricketers banned for doping

Caught in the act! 10 cricketers banned for doping

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

A look at the 10 cricketers who were punished for drug related offences.

Bindra questions award of production rights to TWI

Bindra questions award of production rights to TWI

Rediff.com2 Mar 2005

The former BCCI chief said there were three other offers, including the lowest one from Nimbus.

Amre applies for Team India's batting coach position

Amre applies for Team India's batting coach position

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

Praveen Amre has thrown his hat in the ring for the position of India's batting coach.

IPL's Australian players head for Maldives

IPL's Australian players head for Maldives

Rediff.com6 May 2021

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has promised safe return passage for every foreigner involved in the lucrative eight-team league.

How Ganguly 'undermined' India's selectors

How Ganguly 'undermined' India's selectors

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Sourav Ganguly has gone against the Board's constitution by attending every selection meeting since taking over the BCCI president, said the Indian Express revealed on Friday.

Meet the man who saved Rishabh Pant's life

Meet the man who saved Rishabh Pant's life

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Police said the wicketkeeper-batsman, who was alone in the car when it crashed in the northern state of Uttarakhand, had lost control of the vehicle when he "dozed off".

Cricket Buzz: BCCI treasurer questions COA member Edulji

Cricket Buzz: BCCI treasurer questions COA member Edulji

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

The Board of Control for Cricket in India treasurer Aniruddh Chaudhry has questioned COA member Diana Edulji benefitting from a one-time ex-gratia payment given to women international cricketers, implying conflict of interest in the allocation.

Dalmiya skips BCCI meeting

Dalmiya skips BCCI meeting

Rediff.com23 Aug 2008

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India chief Jagmohan Dalmiya on Saturday skipped the Working Committee meeting of the Board before next month's Annual General Meeting, preferring to depute another representative of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) which he is currently heading. CAB is being represented by Biswarup Dey at the one-day sitting of the BCCI at its headquarters in Mumbai.

BCCI ethics officer asks Nita Ambani to respond to conflict of interest allegations

BCCI ethics officer asks Nita Ambani to respond to conflict of interest allegations

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

BCCI ethics and ombudsman, served a notice to Ambani after receiving a complaint from former MPCA member Sanjeev Gupta.

BCCI suspends Dalmiya

BCCI suspends Dalmiya

Rediff.com10 Apr 2006

The BCCI suspended the former Board chief from attending all its meetings

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.

Security situation in Pakistan not conducive for cricket: BCCI

Security situation in Pakistan not conducive for cricket: BCCI

Rediff.com7 May 2017

Senior Board of Control for Cricket in India official Rajeev Shukla on Sunday made it clear that the Indian team will not be touring Pakistan due to serious security concerns that have been raised by all major cricketing nations.

Mamata urges PM Modi to allow Ganguly to contest ICC polls

Mamata urges PM Modi to allow Ganguly to contest ICC polls

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

'But for reasons not yet known, Jay Shah is still continuing as the BCCI secretary while Sourav Ganguly has been removed from the position. Our grievance is why Sourav Ganguly was let go from BCCI. We want to know on whose order it was done. We believe that there was injustice done to Ganguly.'

'Akhtar's career would have ended had Dalmiya not helped'

'Akhtar's career would have ended had Dalmiya not helped'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

The late ICC chief Jagmohan Dalmiya supported PCB a lot in the Shoaib Akhtar bowling action case. He took a stand for PCB despite the ICC members insisting that Akhtar's bowling action was illegal.

Coming Soon! Biopic on Sourav Ganguly

Coming Soon! Biopic on Sourav Ganguly

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

A biopic on the life of former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly is in the works, which will be produced by Luv Films.

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.

Lorgat not suspended, says Cricket South Africa chief Nenzani

Lorgat not suspended, says Cricket South Africa chief Nenzani

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

Cricket South Africa (CSA) chairman Chris Nenzani said CEO Haroon Lorgat has not been suspended and his removal relates only to the allegations contained in the David Becker article and he remains responsible for all other areas of the board's operations.

VVS Laxman begins tenure as NCA director

VVS Laxman begins tenure as NCA director

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

The batting great, last month, accepted BCCI's offer to take over from Rahul Dravid at Bengaluru.

CCI honours John Major, Intikhab

CCI honours John Major, Intikhab

Rediff.com11 Mar 2005

The former British Prime Minister and ex-Pakistan cricket captain and coach were conferred honorary life membership by the Mumbai club.

IPL fixing: Bindra wanted CSK, Royals suspended

IPL fixing: Bindra wanted CSK, Royals suspended

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Inderjit Singh Bindra on Tuesday said that he had written a letter to current head of interim group Jagmohan Dalmiya ahead of the Working Committee meeting demanding suspension of controversial franchises Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals.

Should India boycott World Cup match against Pakistan?

Should India boycott World Cup match against Pakistan?

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

India is scheduled to play against Pakistan in their 2019 World Cup match in Manchester on June 16.

Test cricket being strangled by Twenty20 weed, says Holding

Test cricket being strangled by Twenty20 "weed", says Holding

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

Test match cricket faces a bleak future with the sport's administrators failing to control the 'runaway weed' of the hugely popular Twenty20 format, former West Indies pace bowler Michael Holding said.

Why BCCI boss Thakur is angry with former chief selector Patil

Why BCCI boss Thakur is angry with former chief selector Patil

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

BCCI boss Anurag Thakur on Tuesday slammed former selection commmittee chief Sandeep Patil, saying it was "unethical" on his part to reveal certain confidential details about Sachin Tendulkar, M S Dhoni and others after his tenure ended earlier this month. Thakur stopped short of saying that action will be taken against Patil but said "right people in the BCCI" will speak to him soon over the issue which has created a major controversy. Patil, a former international cricketer, recently disclosed that the selection panel would have dropped Sachin Tendulkar before he eventually quit international cricket and that it had also considered removing M S Dhoni from ODI captaincy ahead of the 2015 World Cup.

Dungarpur bats for Mahendra

Dungarpur bats for Mahendra

Rediff.com27 Jan 2005

The former BCCI chief wants the newly-elected BCCI chief to represent the Board at the ICC meetings.

'BCCI award giant leap for women's cricket'

'BCCI award giant leap for women's cricket'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

Former India captain Shantha Rangaswamy says the unprecedented nomination for the C K Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award doesn't hold much relevance for her but she would like to believe that the recognition is a giant step forward for women's cricket.

Ganguly hits out at Dalmiya

Ganguly hits out at Dalmiya

Rediff.com22 Jul 2006

The former India captain accused the former BCCI chief of playing with his career.

Dungarpur, the man who introduced Tendulkar to the world

Dungarpur, the man who introduced Tendulkar to the world

Rediff.com12 Sep 2009

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India president Raj Singh Dungarpur, who died in Mumbai on Saturday at the age of 73 after protracted illness, will be remembered in the history of Indian cricket as the chief selector who introduced Sachin Tendulkar at the international stage.

Dalmiya challenges expulsion from BCCI

Dalmiya challenges expulsion from BCCI

Rediff.com25 Jan 2007

Jagmohan Dalmiya challenged his expulsion for life from the BCCI in a civil suit in the Calcutta high court.

BCCI capable of restoring credibility of Indian cricket: Laxman

BCCI capable of restoring credibility of Indian cricket: Laxman

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

Terming the Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting scandal as "unfortunate", former India batsman V V S Laxman on Wednesday said the Board of Control for Cricket in India is capable of restoring the credibility of Indian cricket.

Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf passes away

Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf passes away

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

Asad Rauf passed away due to a cardiac arrest in Lahore.

Jonty Rhodes applies for India fielding coach's post

Jonty Rhodes applies for India fielding coach's post

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

Rhodes was the fielding coach of Indian Premier League side Mumbai Indians for a long time before parting ways with the franchise.

BCCI AGM to take place on Friday

BCCI AGM to take place on Friday

Rediff.com23 Sep 2005

However, the cricket Board's ruling combine threatened to move court against the decision of the observers.

Lele, two others expelled from Baroda CA

Lele, two others expelled from Baroda CA

Rediff.com2 Aug 2003

The trio for alleged involvement in various financial irregularities and administrative lapses

Kohli-Gambhir spat causes stir off the field too

Kohli-Gambhir spat causes stir off the field too

Rediff.com5 May 2023

The intense exchange between Kohli and Gambhir caused a stir on national television.