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COA to review India's Test debacle in South Africa

COA to review India's Test debacle in South Africa

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

The Committee of Administrators (COA) running the Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided to conduct a review of India's dismal performance in South Africa.

CoA vs BCCI war heats up!

CoA vs BCCI war heats up!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

CoA takes away all functioning powers of BCCI office-bearers

BJP worker killed in police firing during protest to free 'cow smuggler'

BJP worker killed in police firing during protest to free 'cow smuggler'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

While the protesters alleged that the worker died in police firing, police have denied the charge.

Pujara should be in top bracket of central contracts: Shastri

Pujara should be in top bracket of central contracts: Shastri

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

India's chief coach Ravi Shastri feels that Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara should remain in the top bracket when the Board of Control for Cricket in India and Committee of Administrators (COA) thrash out the revised central contracts based on the new remuneration structure.

Remembering Nitin Desai's Magic

Remembering Nitin Desai's Magic

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

We remember some of Nitin Chandrakant Desai most influential works.

BCCI officials in trouble over attending Srinivasan's meeting

BCCI officials in trouble over attending Srinivasan's meeting

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

The Board of Control for Cricket in India's current joint secretary Amitabh Chaudhary and treasurer Aniruddh Chaudhry's presence at an informal unsanctioned gathering, arranged by former president Narayanswami Srinivasan has brought them under the scanner of Committee of Administrators (COA).

BCCI to consider player demands for increased pay

BCCI to consider player demands for increased pay

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

The Indian board (BCCI) will consider a further increase in salaries for its contracted players after leading cricketers expressed dissatisfaction with the pay raise announced last month.

Team India's request to COA for pay hike will need GB approval

Team India's request to COA for pay hike will need GB approval

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

The Indian cricketers' central contracts saw a two-fold rise with top players in group A earning Rs 2 crore annually. Earlier, they were drawing Rs 1 crore.

BJP Wants Kejriwal In Jail For A Long Time

BJP Wants Kejriwal In Jail For A Long Time

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

If Kejriwal is arrested, it will take very little for Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena to summon a meeting of the assembly, direct it to elect a new leader of the House, and, if it doesn't, dissolve it and impose President's Rule, predicts Aditi Phadnis.

7 Indian players to play County cricket

7 Indian players to play County cricket

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

Pujara already has a three-year contract with Yorkshire and is set to play there again.

Coach will be appointed before Sri Lanka tour: Shukla

Coach will be appointed before Sri Lanka tour: Shukla

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

'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'

BCCI to clear one-time payment to 13 former Test cricketers

BCCI to clear one-time payment to 13 former Test cricketers

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

After initial reluctance, the Board of Control for Cricket in India accepted the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators' decision to give one-time benefit of Rs 35 lakh to 13 former cricketers, including Atul Wassan and Lalchand Rajput.

How Limaye's exit will impact reforms in BCCI

How Limaye's exit will impact reforms in BCCI

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Veteran banker Vikram Limaye will soon leave BCCI's Committee of Administrators to head the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and that will a big loss to the the already trimmed panel, said COA member Diana Edulji.

Padma Awards 2016: Sri Sri, Anupam Kher, Saina Nehwal honoured

Padma Awards 2016: Sri Sri, Anupam Kher, Saina Nehwal honoured

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

President Pranab Mukherjee presented five Padma Vibhushan, eight Padma Bhushan and forty-three Padma Shri awards at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

BCCI won't recognise recent ICC decisions: CoA

BCCI won't recognise recent ICC decisions: CoA

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Choudhary was barred by the CoA from attending ICC meeting but participated in the policy-decision voting on the invitation of Shashank Manohar-led global body.

Will BCCI pull out of Champions Trophy?

Will BCCI pull out of Champions Trophy?

Rediff.com1 May 2017

The Indian cricket board (BCCI) will meet on Sunday to consider an additional revenue offer from the game's world governing body but regardless of what decision they come to, a Champions Trophy pullout by the holders looks unlikely.

What CoA said in final status report to Supreme Court

What CoA said in final status report to Supreme Court

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

In the status report, the CoA has talked about BCCI elections, the formation of the electoral office and the implementation of the Lodha Committee reforms.

No tax exemption for BCCI

No tax exemption for BCCI

Rediff.com3 Mar 2019

Incidentally, non tax exemption was one of the major reasons why the Formula One race was pulled out of India.

COA's decision to debar BCCI units from AGM questioned

COA's decision to debar BCCI units from AGM questioned

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

The Board of Control for Cricket in India's former principal legal advisor Usha Nath Banerjee questioned the Committee of Administrators' decision to debar three affiliated units, including Tamil Nadu from attending the Board's AGM and termed it "utterly arbitrary and wrong"

Kohli, Shastri, CoA discuss communication issues and Australia tour

Kohli, Shastri, CoA discuss communication issues and Australia tour

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

The Committee of Administrators (CoA), on Wednesday, met the Indian team management to discuss the communication issues, take stock of the England debacle and draw a blueprint for the upcoming Australia tour.

'I won't say it was unfair, I will say it was totally unfair'

'I won't say it was unfair, I will say it was totally unfair'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

'Why was he was given only a one-year contract?' 'Nobody has ever asked that question and obviously nobody has answered that question.'

Mumbai ODI: MCA cites financial constraints, COA chief confident of solution

Mumbai ODI: MCA cites financial constraints, COA chief confident of solution

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

The BCCI is confident that the Mumbai Cricket Association will host India's fourth ODI against the West Indies on October 29 despite the roadblocks cited by the state body's officials.

BCCI likely to haul up Vijay, Karun for breach of central contract

BCCI likely to haul up Vijay, Karun for breach of central contract

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

The Indian cricket board (BCCI) is likely to haul up discarded Karun Nair and Murali Vijay and seek an explanation from them about their comments on the 'communication policy' of the MSK Prasad-led national selection committee.

Here's why Team India had no time to prepare for Tests

Here's why Team India had no time to prepare for Tests

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

A crammed calender left the Indian cricketers with not enough time to prepare for the ongoing Test series against South Africa, feels Board of Control for Cricket in India Committee of Administrators (COA) chief Vinod Rai.

Conflict case: CoA note defends Dravid with 'Raghuram Rajan example'

Conflict case: CoA note defends Dravid with 'Raghuram Rajan example'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

'The CoA feels that if David has declared and is not taking remuneration from India Cements, he is not in conflict'

The Very Best Of Dhanush

The Very Best Of Dhanush

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

Dhanush, who turns 40 on July 28, still defies his age and can transform into an unemployed college graduate, an obsessive, one-sided lover or the doting father of a teen with equal integrity and maybe even lead a badly written film to commercial success.

Why bank unions are opposed to incentive plan

Why bank unions are opposed to incentive plan

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

Banks Board Bureau chief Vinod Rai has proposed performance-linked incentives for bank employees, but the staff unions are dead against the idea.

Rohit must be getting support from BCCI: Harbhajan

Rohit must be getting support from BCCI: Harbhajan

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

Harbhajan has expressed his massive displeasure with the "lack of respect" for the Saurashtra man and the fact that the yardstick to judge performances hasn't been same for every senior player.

India Test players will be sent to England in batches for prep

India Test players will be sent to England in batches for prep

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

'At least 7 to 8 players, who are all Test team specialists will have to be in England in June'

Is women's coach Raman's appointment in danger?

Is women's coach Raman's appointment in danger?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

CoA finally asks BCCI Ombudsman to review Raman's appointment

BCCI elections on October 22

BCCI elections on October 22

Rediff.com22 May 2019

The Committee of Administrators announced the elections date in New Delhi on Tuesday after due consultation with the apex court-appointed amicus curiae P S Narsimha.

Aishwarya-Salman Attend Radhika-Anant Ambani's Engagement

Aishwarya-Salman Attend Radhika-Anant Ambani's Engagement

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

Nita and Mukesh Ambani's youngest son Anant got engaged to Radhika Merchant on January 19, and the occasion called for a celebration on a grand scale.

#MeToo: Suspend BCCI CEO Johri, 7 state units write to COA chief

#MeToo: Suspend BCCI CEO Johri, 7 state units write to COA chief

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

It is learnt that Johri has submitted his explanation to the showcause notice served by the COA after an anonymous account of alleged sexual harassment came up against him on social media. The accuser, who is yet to reveal her identity, claims to be an ex-colleague of Johri during his stint with the Discovery channel.

Unwanted controversy surfaces again in women's coach selection

Unwanted controversy surfaces again in women's coach selection

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

Chaudhry said the BCCI cannot approve an appointment in the current situation.

Banks get serious, plan to sort of NPA mess soon

Banks get serious, plan to sort of NPA mess soon

Rediff.com23 May 2016

The cumulative loss of 20 state-run lenders stood at Rs 14,000 crore during Q4

The growing tussle between the govt and CAG

The growing tussle between the govt and CAG

Rediff.com22 May 2022

In a first, the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) officers reached out to several ministries in the last week of April as part of a confidence-boosting measure. The meeting brought the CAG officials and those from the ministries across the table to discuss the pain points in their relations. CAG of India Girish Chandra Murmu took this novel step because of growing tensions between those audited and the auditor.

Pandya-Rahul: Edulji recommends 'suspension pending inquiry'

Pandya-Rahul: Edulji recommends 'suspension pending inquiry'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

A senior BCCI official seconded Diana Edulji's view and said there should be suspension pending inquiry.

Check out the agenda for BCCI's SGM on Dec 11...

Check out the agenda for BCCI's SGM on Dec 11...

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

The tussle with the National Anit-Doping Agency (NADA) over dope testing of Indian cricketers will come up for discussion when the much-awaited Special General Meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India is held in New Delhi on December 11.

World Cup review meeting with coach, captain soon

World Cup review meeting with coach, captain soon

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

The CoA chief refused to divulge any further details on the review meeting.

BCCI's state units get set to adopt Lodha reforms

BCCI's state units get set to adopt Lodha reforms

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

It is learnt that all 37 affiliated units have communicated with the BCCI with 24 submissions taking place while 13 others have given in writing that they have started the process.