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

Sri Lanka to tour India next year for T20I series

Sri Lanka to tour India next year for T20I series

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

The BCCI has roped in Sri Lanka for the short series in place of Zimbabwe

Pawar wants Tendulkar to come forward and help Mumbai cricket

Pawar wants Tendulkar to come forward and help Mumbai cricket

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

Sharad Pawar appealed to batting great Sachin Tendulkar to help Mumbai cricket in a bid to bring it back to its glory years.

Indian Cricket League scores with advertisers

Indian Cricket League scores with advertisers

Rediff.com20 Aug 2007

As more and more players join Subhash Chandra's Indian Cricket League, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has threatened the players.

Kolkata could host India's first-ever day-night Test

Kolkata could host India's first-ever day-night Test

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

The second Test match between India and Bangladesh will be played under lights if Bangladesh Cricket Board approves the Board of Control for Cricket in India's request.

BCCI extends support to Nepal cricketers

BCCI extends support to Nepal cricketers

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

The National Cricket Academy under the chairmanship of M P Pandove said it will enter into a strategic tie-up with Cricket Australia along with the setting up of an independent complex to shift the facility from Bangalore, while also extending help the national cricketers of Nepal, who have been affected by the earthquake.

Learnt a lot: Jugraj Singh on his India debut

Learnt a lot: Jugraj Singh on his India debut

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

Jugraj made his International debut against France during the FIH Hockey Pro League matches in South Africa

Shorts of words: Chakravarthy on making India's T20I squad

Shorts of words: Chakravarthy on making India's T20I squad

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

'My goal initially was to play for the team (KKR) regularly and contribute to the wins. Hopefully, I will be able to perform for the Indian team. I want to thank selectors for having faith in me.'

Sourav Ganguly's daughter tests COVID positive

Sourav Ganguly's daughter tests COVID positive

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Sana Ganguly's positive test for the novel coronavirus comes days after Sourav Ganguly returned home from the hospital after testing positive for COVID-19.

Check out new suggestions to improve Indian domestic cricket!

Check out new suggestions to improve Indian domestic cricket!

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

The BCCI is planning to replace the official kookaburra ball with SG white for India's limited overs matches at home.

Ganguly made India into a tough, determined side: Hussain

Ganguly made India into a tough, determined side: Hussain

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

Hussain was speaking with Ian Bishop and Elma Smit as part of the ICC podcast titled 'Cricket Inside Out' when the former England captain was asked about the 2002 NatWest final.

PCB hell bent on resuming bilateral ties with India

PCB hell bent on resuming bilateral ties with India

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

PCB chief wants ICC to pursue India on bilateral playing ties

Flower named Afghanistan team consultant for T20 WC

Flower named Afghanistan team consultant for T20 WC

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

The T20 World Cup will be held in the United Arab Emirates and Oman from October 17.

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.

BCCI mulling to restart Duleep Trophy, Irani Cup; full Ranji season on cards

BCCI mulling to restart Duleep Trophy, Irani Cup; full Ranji season on cards

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is mulling to restart the prestigious Duleep Trophy and the Irani Cup, while a full Ranji Trophy season is also on the cards for the upcoming domestic season.

BCCI in talks with other Boards for alternative IPL venue: Biswal

BCCI in talks with other Boards for alternative IPL venue: Biswal

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

With the government making it clear that it will not be able to provide adequate security for IPL 7, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has started discussing with other cricket boards possible venues for the cash-rich Twenty20 tournament, the league's chairman, Ranjib Biswal, said on Friday.

Cricket sponsorship rules stump biggies

Cricket sponsorship rules stump biggies

Rediff.com5 Nov 2009

Traditional heavy spenders on cricket properties Vodafone, car maker Hyundai Motors, Reliance Communications and soft drink major Coca-Cola have decided to stay out of the bidding for the sponsorship of the Indian cricket team with the Board of Control for Cricket in India setting a steep base price to Rs 510 crore for a four-year deal for one of cricket's most coveted sponsorships.

Omicron: 'BCCI should consult govt before sending team to SA'

Omicron: 'BCCI should consult govt before sending team to SA'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur said the Board of Control for Cricket in India should consult the government before sending the cricket team to South Africa, where a new COVID-19 variant is causing havoc.

Can't micro-manage BCCI functioning: Apex court

Can't micro-manage BCCI functioning: Apex court

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

The Solicitor General said, "Leadership develops at the grassroots level and it remains in the state association. By the time, his time comes for being elevated to the BCCI; he has to go for a mandatory three-year cooling-off period. One cannot become a member of the BCCI if he is not an active member of the state association".

'Mr Srinivasan, quit before you drag Indian cricket down the gutter'

'Mr Srinivasan, quit before you drag Indian cricket down the gutter'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

Lashing out at N Srinivasan for 'shamelessly sticking to his chair' even after the Supreme Court's observation to step down, former BCCI president I S Bindra asked him to quit before he drags Indian cricket down the gutter along with him.

India vs WI: Second ODI moved from Indore to Visakhapatnam

India vs WI: Second ODI moved from Indore to Visakhapatnam

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

The second One-day International to be played between India and Windies will now be held at Visakhapatnam, the BCCI announced on Wednesday.

Sodhi has no qualms about packed schedule

Sodhi has no qualms about packed schedule

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

'As a cricketer, in the last few years, we lost out on a few games which we could have potentially played. Yes, if we could sneak in a few matches, it would be great.'

Remaining IPL matches to be played in September?

Remaining IPL matches to be played in September?

Rediff.com4 May 2021

The T20 World Cup is set to be played in India in October and November.

Veda thanks BCCI for support

Veda thanks BCCI for support

Rediff.com18 May 2021

'Have been tough last month for me and family and I'd like to sincerely thank the @BCCI & Mr @JayShah sir for calling me few days back and extending support in these unprecedented times.'

SC adjourns BCCI plea on extending Ganguly, Shah's tenure

SC adjourns BCCI plea on extending Ganguly, Shah's tenure

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned hearing on the plea of the Board of Control for Cricket in India seeking to amend its constitution with regard to the tenure of its office bearers including president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah.

Afghanistan's request to host APL in India turned down

Afghanistan's request to host APL in India turned down

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has turned down the Afghanistan Cricket Board's request to host its

'Shami should have been in Asia Cup team'

'Shami should have been in Asia Cup team'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

'I believe they have picked the right squad, considering the conditions in the UAE.'

Praise for Pant: When in trouble, call the Spiderman!

Praise for Pant: When in trouble, call the Spiderman!

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

The cricket world was in awe of India's wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant following his outstanding innings on Day 1 of the fifth Test against England, at Edgbaston cricket ground in Birmingham, on Friday.

Cricket Buzz: Ready for IPL-style women's T20?

Cricket Buzz: Ready for IPL-style women's T20?

Rediff.com12 May 2018

Top Indian and foreign players for one-off women's T20

IPL media rights: BCCI set for $6 billion windfall

IPL media rights: BCCI set for $6 billion windfall

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

Eyeing a windfall of close to Rs 50,000 crore, the Board of Control for Cricket in India on Tuesday floated the media rights tender for the next five seasons of IPL from 2023 to 2027.

PCB wants Indian cricket team to tour Pakistan next year

PCB wants Indian cricket team to tour Pakistan next year

Rediff.com6 Oct 2013

Pakistan Cricket Board's caretaker chairman Najam Sethi said they have been told by the government to lay stress on convincing international teams to tour Pakistan and a bilateral series with India is high on this agenda.

Kohli's decision is personal; BCCI respects it: Ganguly

Kohli's decision is personal; BCCI respects it: Ganguly

Rediff.com16 Jan 2022

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly lauded Virat Kohli for taking the team forward in all forms of cricket during his stint as India skipper, but said his decision to quit Test captaincy was a personal one.

BCCI will deal with it: Ganguly on Kohli's comments

BCCI will deal with it: Ganguly on Kohli's comments

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

Kohli said that he was never asked to stay on as T20 skipper when relinquishing the post.

Test captain Kohli named BCCI's Cricketer of the Year

Test captain Kohli named BCCI's Cricketer of the Year

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Under Kohli, the Indian team ended a 22-year wait for a series win on Sri Lankan soil before battering World No.1 South Africa 3-0 to hand the Proteas their first overseas loss in nine years.

India wicketkeeper Saha undergoes finger surgery

India wicketkeeper Saha undergoes finger surgery

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

India's Test wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha has undergone surgery to fix a fracture he sustained on a right-hand finger during the Day-Night Test against Bangladesh in Kolkata last week.

'Why has BCCI forgotten its veteran cricketers?'

'Why has BCCI forgotten its veteran cricketers?'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

Former India cricketers on Monday hailed the Board of Control for Cricket in India's decision to appoint retired greats Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman and Sourav Ganguly in its cricket advisory committee, terming it a 'step in the right direction'. However, there were some who asked why its veteran cricketers are forgotten.

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.

Cricket Buzz: Ranji Trophy from December 7, Karnataka, Mumbai in Group A

Cricket Buzz: Ranji Trophy from December 7, Karnataka, Mumbai in Group A

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

The Board of Control for Cricket in India's tournament committee announced on Friday that the forthcoming domestic season begins with the Duleep Trophy starting on October 15 while the prestigious Ranji Trophy will start from December 7 and continue till March 12.

Pakistan makes a U-turn, ready to play in India

Pakistan makes a U-turn, ready to play in India

Rediff.com13 May 2017

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan has clarified his recent comment on agreeing to play series in India, saying that it was related to the contract signed between his board and the Board of control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2014.

Will Shastri apply for India coach's job?

Will Shastri apply for India coach's job?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Friday extended the deadline to apply for the post of head coach till July 9, ensuring that a broader pool is available to choose from after Anil Kumble's acrimonious exit.

Ganguly, Shah can retain top BCCI posts after SC nod

Ganguly, Shah can retain top BCCI posts after SC nod

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed modification of BCCI's constitution and paved the way for its president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah to continue in office without having to serve the mandatory cooling-off period.