The road for Jagmohan Dalmiya was cleared after another former president Sharad Pawar failed to get a proposer from East Zone, prompting the Maratha strongman to pull out of the race.
The Cricket Association of Bengal will stage the four-day final of the S K Acharya memorial tournament (Ranji Trophy pre-season tourney) with pink balls and under floodlights. The title round of the four-team tournament will be played at the Eden Gardens from October 1-4.
Skipper Paras Mhambrey lauded his players for the thumping semi-final victory over Baroda.
Former Board of Control for Cricket in India president Narayanswami Srinivasan on Friday rejected Dilip Vengsarkar's claims that he was responsible for the ex-India captain's removal as chairman of selectors, calling the charge 'completely false, motivated and without any basis'.
Ignored for India, Shaw sizzles with 61-ball 134
The former India captain was speaking at a felicitation function organised for CSK for winning the 2021 edition of IPL.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India's decision to form a committee for implementing the Lodha Panel reforms was specifically done to foil former president Narayanswami Srinivasan's attempts to maintain 'status quo' in the Board after he rejected the adoption of a resolution at the Special General Meeting in Mumbai on Monday.
The authorities have also asked fans to refrain from indulging in racist behaviour, adding that strict action will be taken against anyone flouting the rules. During the recent tour of Australia, some of the India players were racially abused, which has also been confirmed by Cricket Australia.
A belligerent century from India all-rounder Shivam Dube brought Mumbai back into the contest against Uttar Pradesh.
Yash Dhull set to open
The under-fire chairman of the selectors has been on a clarification spree of late.
Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar believe that the T20 Mumbai League will benefit the youngsters in the city and also them give them an opportunity to catch the attention of the IPL teams.
RCA deputy president Mehmood Abdi has alleged that N Srinivasan committed contempt of court.
A look at what can happen if the Supreme Court decides to implement the reforms the Justice Lodha panel recommended for the BCCI.
Following an agreement with the International Cricket Council (ICC) in this regard, INOX Leisure had last week said, it will showcase all group matches to be played by Team India, followed by the semi-finals and the final match.
The historic Eden Gardens will host two play-off matches that were originally scheduled in Pune, Indian Premier League governing council confirmed.
Ganguly's current nine-month stint will get an extension if the BCCI dilutes the specific reform on tenure-cap as mandated by the SC-appointed Lodha Committee.
The all-powerful working committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India retained former India all-rounder Ravi Shastri as Director of the Indian cricket team till next year's ICC World Cup while deciding to hold its Annual General Meeting in Chennai on November 20.
'Feeling blessed,' the left-arm pacer -- the first Indian player to make his debut across all three formats in the same series -- tweeted.
The all powerful working committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India will meet in Chennai on Tuesday to discuss the Mudgal Committe report and decide on a new date for its upcoming Annual General Meeting.
Mumbai picked up four wickets after a third-wicket stand of 110 to keep Tamil Nadu to 261 for six on Day one of their Ranji Trophy semi-final, in Rajkot, on Sunday
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.
'Ludimos', launched by Madhan Raj, is an online platform which can be used by players to upload videos and receive tips from coaches from any part of the world.
The three non-compliant units will not have any voting rights in case there is an election during the BCCI AGM.
The Indian Premier League final scheduled on May 12 was shifted from Chennai to Hyderabad after the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association failed to get requisite permission from the government to open the three closed stands.
Trott, who played 68 ODIs and seven T20 matches, has scored 18,662 runs in first class cricket.
"It was high time the message was given and this strong step by the BCCI will go a long way in restoring the prestige of domestic cricket," he added.
Unruffled by the Supreme Court order prohibiting him from taking charge and braving scathing criticism he has encountered on issues of propriety, a defiant N Srinivasan is certain to be elected unopposed as the president of the BCCI during its AGM in Chennai on Sunday.
Natarajan also revealed how spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was by his side throughout, giving him advice and helping him play better during the Australian tour.
Former Board of Control for Cricket in India president Narayanswami Srinivasan on Sunday had to backtrack after initially suggesting that a notice be sent to the International Cricket Council for reducing India's revenue share from $570 million to $293 million.
Roundup of Ranji Trophy matched played on Sunday
The actor also said that the Centre will face TN wrath if it fails to set up CMB.
Team India began their preparation for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Australian umpire John Ward is stable after sustaining a blow to the head while officiating in India's Ranji Trophy on Tuesday.
Saurashtra's veteran left-arm spinner Dharmendrasinh Jadeja bagged his 22nd five-wicket haul as the defending champions scored an innings and 243-run victory against Manipur to move into the Ranji Trophy quarterfinals from Group A in Rajkot on Sunday.
India's Test specialists, including senior speedster Ishant Sharma, toiled hard at the nets on the second day of the short camp in Mumbai on Tuesday as they braced up for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand.
The Committee of Administrators (COA) has recommended former India captain Kapil Dev's name as a part of the four-member steering committee that will help in the formation of Players' Association as per Lodha Panel Recommendation.
The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) has already informed its members that no tickets would be put on sale for the first two Tests between India and England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium as both the games will be played behind closed doors.
Tamil Nadu lead Railways by 363 runs courtesy Jagadeesan double hundred
The Supreme Court on Tuesday insisted that suspended president Narayanswami Srinivasan should stay out of the Board of Control for Cricket in India's affairs and action must be taken against his son-in-law, Gurunath Meiyappan, who was indicted in the IPL spot-fixing case.
