The Punjab southpaw will go through a eight-week rehabilitation programme to get him fit in time for next year's World Cup.
The 18-year-old, who made a big impression during India's 4-3 one-day series defeat by England, suffered the injury during training at the Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa earlier this week.
Indian cricketers could get performance related incentives when BCCI revises its fee structure this week.
He has been asked to appear regarding PILCOM accounts before a BCCI disciplinary committee at Mohali on October 29.
Hiranandani Constructions' Managing Director Niranjan Hiranandani feels a 10-15 per cent hike is likely this year in residential properties.
Former Board of Control for Cricket in India president Narayanswami Srinivasan cannot represent the Board at the International Cricket Council's meeting next week as he has been held guilty of conflict of interest, the Supreme Court said.
The former BCCI president will chair the six-member committee that will choose the next ICC president in 2007.
A few readers met up with Priyanka Chopra shooting for Salaam-E-Ishq.
BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah expressed satisfaction with the fitness of Munaf Patel, saying he bowled well in the rain-ruined first ODI against Sri Lanka.
In view of a number of injuries the Indian team is beset with, the Bengal batsman has been asked to join the team.
BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah said the ace leg spinner was examined by physio John Gloster in London and asked to rest.
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BCCI has radical plans to allow participation of overseas players in major domestic tournaments.
The Malaysia-Singapore tri-series featuring Australia, West Indies and India will be held from September 12 to 24.
BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah said the Board will not be advertising for the post of India cricket coach.
The biennial one-day tournament is scheduled from Oct. 7 to Nov. 5.
Besides being an experienced player, former India captain Chandu Borde is also quite a seasoned hand at cricket administration.
BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah said an MRI scan of the pacer's groin is clear and he should be available for selection.
He added that he has no regrets on not getting the job.
The Indian cricket board has dismissed concerns that teams might pull out of the Champions Trophy after Tuesday's bombings on Mumbai trains that killed at least 186 people.
The BCCI made it clear that a full-time coach for the Indian team would be appointed before it leaves for Ireland.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India, in a veiled threat, said underperforming players will be called back from South Africa, a view chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar does not share.
Board of Control for Cricket in India said all players picked for the Bangladesh tour would be given a flat retainer of Rs 500,000.
The visitors will play their tour games at Mumbai's Cricket Club of India, Baroda and Jaipur.
The Indian fast bowler suffered a fracture in his left thumb during the Champions Trophy match against the West Indies last month.
The former BCCI chief failed to turn up for the disciplinary committee meeting, vs-a-vis the misappropriation of funds case.
The Indian players' annual contract with the BCCI would be finalised and signed before the team departs for South Africa next month.\n
A summary of the second day's play in the Ranji Trophy matches.
The unrecognised Cricket Association of Bihar chief Aditya Verma, who has shaken the BCCI by dragging it to the Supreme Court over the IPL spot-fixing scandal, has demanded that the Board's former President Shashank Manohar head the probe panel against the scam.
He will be replaced by Dinesh Karthick, while Rahul Dravid will return to the squad in place of Ajit Agarkar.
The 77th Annual General Meeting of the BCCI is set to be a tame affair after reigning president and three of his confidantes were declared elected unopposed for a two-year term.
Greg Chappell has acknowledged receiving an e-mail from BCCI for his outburst against Ganguly but is yet to respond to the warning.
The September 27-28 meeting will, for the first time, elect office-bearers and selectors for a two-year term.
The BCCI is likely to issue the team coach a warning, asking him to desist making controversial comments.
The former BCCI chief issued a 'point-by-point' reply to charges by the Board's top brass.
The newly appointed BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla said that N Srinivasan "wouldn't assume charge as per Supreme Court directive" and the Tamil Nadu strongman has made it clear to the members of the board.
Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Niranjan Shah thinks so.
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