Devajit Saikia is the only applicant for the post of the BCCI secretary, which was left vacant since exit of Jay Shah, who took over as the ICC chairman on December 1.
BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla has reiterated that the resumption of bilateral cricket between India and Pakistan is contingent upon the Indian government's approval.
Lewis-Skelly gets England call-up; Recalls Rashford, Henderson return.
Sanju Samson will miss Kerala's Ranji Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh, beginning on January 23, as he has been included in India's squad for the five-match T20I series against England. Samson may also miss the final Group C match against Bihar if he is not released from India's squad.
Rublev dug deep in the third set and was a break ahead but Fonseca showed incredible poise and maturity at critical moments to set up another tiebreaker.
Skipper Paras Dogra led by example with a fine century to help Jammu and Kashmir set Kerala a stiff target of 399 on Day 4 of their Ranji Trophy quarter-final.
A round-up of Tuesday's action in the Premier League.
Dimitrov was showing signs of fatigue from his three-hour third-round match earlier in the week and could do little to stop the Spanish world number three, who next faces Argentine Francisco Cerundolo.
A rejuvenated Pretoria Capitals registered a six-wicket bonus point victory over Joburg Super Kings to keep their play-off hopes alive, in the SA20.
Brave New World deviates from the Marvel template and takes a route of a paranoid thriller with a politically charged narrative, observes Mayur Sanap.
Tendulkar blasted a one-handed forehand like the Swiss great in an Instavideo.
Novak Djokovic was shocked by Botic van de Zandschulp 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 in the second round of Indian Wells on Saturday as the Serbian suffered an early exit at the hands of a tournament lucky loser for a second consecutive year.
Dominic Xavier salutes the three incomparable masters of the modern era: Roger Federer. Rafael Nadal. Novak Djokovic.
Sunil Chhetri's return from international retirement at 40 highlights the lack of quality strikers in Indian football.
Former winners Vidarbha will rely on their red-hot form to stake claim for a title they last won over five years ago, while first-time finalists Kerala will be driven by grit when the two contrasting teams clash in the summit showdown for the 90th Ranji Trophy, starting in Nagpur on Wednesday.
Carlos Alcaraz kept his Indian Wells 'three-peat' campaign on track with a straight sets win against Canadian Denis Shapovalov in the third round.
A former cricketer, Devajit Saikia represented Assam in four first-class matches during the 1990s before transitioning to cricket administration.
Federer may never glide across it as only he can, or any other Grand Slam court for that matter, again. But his legacy will never fade.
Roger Federer paid tribute to his retiring rival Rafael Nadal on Tuesday, telling the Spaniard he challenged him like no other player.
'A lot of people are famous. But for how long will you be there?' 'It changes after every three days of release, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.'
Flattens Faria in 2nd round to advance in Melbourne
A solitary break in the eighth game was all Djokovic needed to take the opening set, as the 37-year-old looked in total control despite playing well within himself in perfect conditions at a packed centre court.
Saikia, who hails from Assam, is a former first-class cricketer. He is currently the BCCI joint secretary.
Shelar is the second official from the incumbent committee to move on from his post after Jay Shah, who moved on from his post as the BCCI secretary to the chairman of the International Cricket Council.
At 27, the second seed is still seeking his first Grand Slam title and hopes to become the first German man to win the Australian Open since Boris Becker in 1996.
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The five time US Open champion was given the loudest cheer at the Arthur Ashe stadium.
The tennis great posted a selfie with Swift on Instagram with the caption: 'In my Swiftie era.'
Manchester United languish 14th in the standings on 19 points, their worst placing to end a calendar year since they were 15th in 1989.
Images from Day 6 of the 2021 US Open in New York on Saturday.
Manchester City came from behind to beat Club Brugge 3-1 and secure their place in the Champions League playoffs
This milestone underscores his longevity and commitment to the sport, especially considering the physical and mental demands of playing at the top level.
-French flair topped American firepower as Gael Monfils turned back the clock to dump fourth seed Taylor Fritz out of the Australian Open on Saturday and celebrate his place in the last 16 with a dance on court.
Watching India and Australia compete in the series-deciding fifth Test was some experience for the 54-year-old American tennis legend.
Alcaraz has not gone beyond the quarter-finals in his three previous visits to Melbourne, but that has not stopped the world number three from dreaming of glory in the Jan. 12-26 event.
The meet and greet session was actually a platform for all the like-minded cricket boards to pledge their support for the 'Hybrid Model' to the new ICC chair.
With more than five months to go for the next Test series, many in the BCCI believe that there is no need to take a decision right away.
Novak Djokovic's bid for a 100th ATP Tour title gained momentum on Thursday
Torremolinos is hosting the event from October 17-20, with more than 5,500 triathletes from over 80 countries competing.
Neeraj Chopra, who holds the rank of Subedar Major in the Indian Army, admits that his long hair often raises eyebrows when he dons the uniform.
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