BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla was busy defending the government's decision to confer Bharat Ratna to Sachin Tendulkar ahead of Major Dhyanchand.
Six office-bearers of the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) including secretary Rajiv Shukla on Thursday stepped down from their respective posts.
Board of Control for Cricket in India vice-president Rajeev Shukla says negotiations with the England and Wales Cricket Board are underway to resolve issues "amicably" following the cancellation of the fifth and final Test of the series, which was scheduled to commence in Manchester on Friday.
Lauding legendary Indian wicketkeeper-batter Mahendra Singh Dhoni for having made cricket number one sports and inspiring many to play it, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday is hopeful of many players eager to surpass former skipper 'Thala' records in the sport.
Champions Trophy headlines Pakistan's home season but India uncertainty remains
After picking up his coveted 500th Test wicket on Day 2 of the third Test in Rajkot, Ravichandran Ashwin withdrew from the ongoing Test on the same day itself.
Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday felicitated the India Under-19 women's cricket team, who won the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup in South Africa.
The senior Indian administrator also said that the BCCI extended full hospitality to the PCB delegation but Shiv Sena spoiled the schedule meeting last Monday.
The BCCI's Anti-Corruption Unit on Thursday said it will launch a probe into an alleged bribery scandal unearthed by a sting operation, which claimed that a member of Indian Premier League chairman Rajeev Shukla's personal staff sought bribes to facilitate selection of players.
'As I said, sometimes there are differences of opinion and BCCI tried its level best to resolve the whole issue but sometimes things don't work. Sometimes it happens that you can't get along with someone'
The popular but troubled Indian Premier League (IPL) will take place next year notwithstanding the suspension of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals but the Champions League was scrapped for lack of fan interest.
The BCCI said that forming a working group is aimed at finding the procedures to implement the order and should not be seen as a delaying tactic.
Sachin Tendulkar performs Jal Abhishek at the Kashi Vishwanath temple.
'I don't think this is such a big issue ... why make an ego issue of it and insist on playing in Dubai only'
From the morning itself, Congress MLAs made a beeline to Cecil Hotel in Shimla where the party's central observers -- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda -- were staying.
Stung by revelations of a player being approached for spot-fixing, IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla said on Friday that stringent measures will be put in place to ensure that the mega-event passes off corruption-free.
Earlier in the day, rich tributes were paid to Yechury at the Communist Party of India (Marxist) headquarters at the AKG Bhavan here, where his mortal remains were brought from his residence in the morning.
On the implementation of the old pension scheme, Baghel said Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh have written to the Central government to return the people's money with the National Pension System to implement the old pension scheme, but they refused.
Rajeev Shukla, who resigned as the chairman of the Indian Premier League, has no problem in chairing the Governing Council meeting in New Delhi on Friday, though he is still unsure whether to continue in that position when his term comes to an end.
Binny and Shukla travelled to Pakistan following an invitation to members of the Asian Cricket Council
India head coach Gautam Gambhir, BCCI president Roger Binny and all-rounder Hardik Pandya led the long list of joyous members of the cricketing fraternity in lauding Jay Shah, who was on Tuesday elected unopposed as the ICC Chairman.
The Congress is sending Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, senior leaders Bhupinder Hooda and Rajeev Shukla to Himachal Pradesh on Thursday with the possibility of the party getting a majority in the hill state.
This year's IPL is scheduled to be performed from September 19 - November 10 within the UAE. The choice concerning the event was made within the IPL's Governing Council (GC) assembly on Sunday.
Aditya Verma, the petitioner in the Indian Premier League betting and spot-fixing case, says, as per the Supreme Court order, no official having commercial interest in the BCCI can stand in the elections because of conflict of interest.
The Indian Premier League has emerged as a global sports brand, but some people are trying to 'destroy' the T20 league and new controversies are being created every year, forcing the Board of Control for Cricket in India to consider shifting the cash-rich tournament abroad in 2017, IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla said
Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh said like other states, the BJP started the game of using money power, power of the government and muscle power to destabilise the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh but has failed.
Pace ace Zaheer Khan is all set to announce his retirement from international cricket on Thursday.
The IPL governing council will be meeting in the capital on Tuesday to discuss about the operational issues pertaining to the 10th season of the cash-rich league. Apart from BCCI president Anurag Thakur, secretary Ajay Shirke, GC chairman Rajeev Shukla, former India captain Sourav Ganguly, Punjab Cricket Association president MP Pandove are expected to be present.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was not impressed by the opening ceremony of Indian Premier League's fifth edition and termed the show as 'tacky'.
According to reports, Dravid, granted an extension after his contract ended on November 19, attributed the loss to the pitch at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.
This is purely cricketing invitation and shouldn't be mixed with politics: BCCI VP Shukla on Pakistan visit
BCCI vice-president and Union Minister Rajeev Shukla said, on Tuesday, Sachin Tendulkar is the "most deserving person" to win the Bharat Ratna award and thanked the UPA government for bestowing the honour on the batting legend.
Maken is considered a close confidant of Rahul Gandhi and was without any post ever since he resigned as Congress general secretary in charge of Rajasthan a few months ago.
Hosting two World Cup games in as many days is not ideal for organisational as well as security reasons and hope a one day breather is provided, said a HCA official on Sunday.
The Prime Minister has organised a reception for the team at his residence at 11 am.
India and Pakistan haven't played a bilateral series since 2012/13, after that series the bilateral cricket ties between India and Pakistan have been suspended due to the heightened diplomatic tensions between the two neighbours.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said the views of the newly-elected MLAs in Himachal Pradesh were being sought to bring out a consensus on who will be their leader.
No question of going back on IOA CEO's appointment, says PT Usha
The Congress has appointed observers to coordinate meetings of its legislature party in four states where assembly election results will be declared on Sunday.
In a major organisational rejig ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress on Saturday appointed Avinash Pande the general secretary in-charge of Uttar Pradesh, replacing Priyanka Gandhi Vadra while Sachin Pilot was made the general secretary in-charge of Chhattisgarh.
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