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Kohli unhappy with scheduling; BCCI ready to assess

Kohli unhappy with scheduling; BCCI ready to assess

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

Acting Board of Control for Cricket in India president CK Khanna on Thursday said that the BCCI needs to seriously assess captain Virat Kohli's view on Team India's busy schedule which has left the players with precious little time to prepare for the away series against South Africa next month.

ZEE commits Rs 94.5 cr extra for BCCI contract

ZEE commits Rs 94.5 cr extra for BCCI contract

Rediff.com2 Sep 2004

The television channel said its offer is aimed towards development of domestic cricket.

ESPN acquires Cricinfo

ESPN acquires Cricinfo

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

Leading broadcaster ESPN has acquired pioneering cricket website Cricinfo.

'Nimbus did not fulfill contractual obligations'

'Nimbus did not fulfill contractual obligations'

Rediff.com31 May 2007

The Asian Cricket Council said it scrapped the Afro-Asia Cup telecast deal with Nimbus because it did not fulfill contractual obligations.

Tim Paine on future: Will see after this series

Tim Paine on future: Will see after this series

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

Paine knows well that he isn't a powerhouse performer like his predecessor but believes that he has been playing his role to perfection in the current Australian set up.

BCCI to seek government nod to hold IPL in UAE

BCCI to seek government nod to hold IPL in UAE

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

'We will continue to look at the coronavirus situation till September then we will decide whether we host the tournament in India or UAE'

Mumbai T20I: BCCI top brass embroiled in pass fiasco

Mumbai T20I: BCCI top brass embroiled in pass fiasco

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

The friction between the BCCI's top brass and the Committee of Administrators (COA) again came to the forefront when the distribution of complimentary passes for the third India-i Lanka T20 International led to a tussle between the two sides.

Cummins relieved Karunaratne conscious after hit

Cummins relieved Karunaratne conscious after hit

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

Cummins was left to look on anxiously as the Australian side assembled near the pitch to watch the medical team attend to Karunaratne, who was stretchered off the ground and taken to hospital in a neck brace.

Sony to earn Rs 300 cr from IPL

Sony to earn Rs 300 cr from IPL

Rediff.com12 Feb 2008

Sony Entertainment Television, which recently bagged the telecast rights of the Indian Premier League, hopes to earn over Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion) as advertising revenue in the first season of the Board of Control for Cricket in India-promoted Twenty20 tournament.

'India forgot about game': Elgar on DRS outburst

'India forgot about game': Elgar on DRS outburst

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

Dean Elgar feels the SA batters got a 'window period' to go after the target in the 3rd Test following India's on-field outburst on the DRS call

Tax War: ICC wants BCCI's annual revenue slashed

Tax War: ICC wants BCCI's annual revenue slashed

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

All the details from the meetings of the Committee of Administrators (CoA) held on July 6 and on June 29

Life In A Bubble: Why Team India Needs A Break

Life In A Bubble: Why Team India Needs A Break

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

It remains to be seen how the BCCI selectors pick the best players for every series in a cramped calendar, where the players have openly stated being fatigued by the bio-bubble life due to non-stop cricket.

Scrapping of India series cost PCB $47million

Scrapping of India series cost PCB $47million

Rediff.com3 Dec 2009

Pakistan Cricket Board lost revenue worth $47.22 million after the Indian government didn't allow Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men to tour the trouble-torn country for a Test series earlier this year, following the Mumbai terror attacks.

Bad light affecting play: Is pink ball the solution?

Bad light affecting play: Is pink ball the solution?

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

Pink balls are used in day-night Test cricket with teams playing under floodlights. While some former players advocate the use of the pink ball full time, England pacer Stuart Broad says it will be unfair to batsmen.

Bill may deny DD feed for Tests

Bill may deny DD feed for Tests

Rediff.com5 Jan 2007

Mandatory sharing of television coverage of Test match cricket involving the Indian team in India and abroad has been excluded from the ambit of the upcoming Sports Broadcasting Signals Bill.

Ball is in BCCI's court, says PCB chief Sethi

Ball is in BCCI's court, says PCB chief Sethi

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

Pakistan Cricket Board chief Najam Sethi feels that resumption of bilateral Indo-Pak cricketing ties is solely dependant on India's will.

BCCI bosses spar over e-auction process

BCCI bosses spar over e-auction process

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

CEO Rahul Johri and acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary sparred over e-mails with regards to the board's first-ever e-auction for the media rights

Pawar's victory lifts Zee

Pawar's victory lifts Zee

Rediff.com30 Nov 2005

Gavaskar writer, commentator

Gavaskar writer, commentator

Rediff.com10 Jul 2009

As writer and commentator, Sunil Gavaskar brings the same knowledge and intensity he used to display in his days as opening batsman.

ICC U-19 World Cup: Pant, Singh take India to semi-finals

ICC U-19 World Cup: Pant, Singh take India to semi-finals

Rediff.com6 Feb 2016

Rishabh Pant hit 111 (off 96 balls) as India demolished Namibia by 197 runs in Fatullah on Saturday to cruise into the semi-finals of the ICC U-19 World Cup.

WADA issue, tax waiver on agenda as ICC-BCCI to meet

WADA issue, tax waiver on agenda as ICC-BCCI to meet

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

On behalf of BCCI, the three-member Committee of Administrator (CoA) along with CEO Rahul Johri will meet Manohar.

Other sports bodies should emulate BCCI: Shastri

Other sports bodies should emulate BCCI: Shastri

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Former India captain and Team Director Ravi Shastri on Wednesday said other sports should try to emulate the BCCI to start producing champions at the global level.

BCCI's olive branch? 'We can look at sending Indian players for PSL'

BCCI's olive branch? 'We can look at sending Indian players for PSL'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

Indian Premier League Chairman and the Board of Control for Cricket in India functionary Rajeev Shukla has claimed that the Indian Board is open to considering any request from its Pakistan counterpart seeking permission for its players' participation in the Pakistan Super League.

Worried sponsors pile pressure on West Indies

Worried sponsors pile pressure on West Indies

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), reeling from the fallout from the team's withdrawal from the tour of India, is facing fresh pressure from its worried commercial and broadcast partners.

SC refuses urgent hearing on plea to postpone IPL 2020 amid coronavirus scare

SC refuses urgent hearing on plea to postpone IPL 2020 amid coronavirus scare

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court refused to accord urgent hearing on a petition seeking postponement of the Indian Premier League-2020 amid the coronavirus scare.

Nearly 100 tenders pending as BCCI top brass under fire

Nearly 100 tenders pending as BCCI top brass under fire

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

With the Lodha Committee seeking direction from the Supreme Court on appointment of former Union Home Secretary GK Pillai as observer to "guide" BCCI, the top brass of the board are unaware as to how the process of awarding nearly 100 pending tenders will be carried out.

Nimbus moves court against feed share

Nimbus moves court against feed share

Rediff.com22 Jan 2007

Nimbus Communication Ltd approached the Delhi high court challenging the government's uplinking guidelines that makes it mandatory to share its feed with public broadcaster Prasar Bharati.

PHOTOS: South Africa vs India, 3rd Test, Day 3

PHOTOS: South Africa vs India, 3rd Test, Day 3

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

Images from Day 3 of the third Test between South Africa and India, in Cape Town, on Thursday.

WI great Holding breaks down while talking about racism

WI great Holding breaks down while talking about racism

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

West Indies fast bowling great Michael Holding struggled to hold back tears on a live broadcast while talking about the racism his parents faced, a day after his powerful speech on the sensitive subject. Ahead of day one of the first Test between England and West Indies, Holding had said that the black race has been dehumanised and it will continue to be a victim until the entire human race is not educated on racism.

Dhoni slaps Rs 100 crore defamation suit on TV channels in IPL scandal

Dhoni slaps Rs 100 crore defamation suit on TV channels in IPL scandal

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday approached the Madras high court seeking Rs 100 crore damages from Zee News and other defendants over defamatory news about him related to the betting scandal in the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League.

IPL likely to restart on September 18 or 19 in UAE

IPL likely to restart on September 18 or 19 in UAE

Rediff.com25 May 2021

While BCCI, as of now, will not give up its hosting rights and wait how the COVID-19 situation in India pans out, there is very little chance that countries will want to travel to India which is facing its worst health emergency since independence.

Apple CEO Tim Cook enjoys IPL game in Kanpur

Apple CEO Tim Cook enjoys IPL game in Kanpur

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook got a taste of the IPL cricket tournament during the match between Gujarat Lions and Kolkata Knight Riders in Kanpur on Thursday. Cook, who is touring India, visited the match venue on the invitation from IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla. "I had personally invited Cook to watch an IPL match and I am glad that he has accepted my invitation," Shukla told PTI. Cook was seen enjoying the game while sitting alongside Shukla and Sanjay Dutt, who was recently released from prison.

Review: Salman gets it right in Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Review: Salman gets it right in Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

'Even in its unmistakably masala tone, Bajrangi Bhaijaan firmly believes the desire for peace is universal and recommends being a hero. Or just human,' says Sukanya Verma.

India, Pakistan to play six bilateral series from 2015 to 2023

India, Pakistan to play six bilateral series from 2015 to 2023

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

Arch-rivals Pakistan and India will play six bilateral series in cricket's future tours program after Narayanaswami Srinivasan was elected chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday.

Don't play with survival mind-set, Iyer tells his DC mates

Don't play with survival mind-set, Iyer tells his DC mates

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer urged his teammates to toughen up their minds after they lost to Kolkata Knight Riders by 59 runs in the Indian Premier League match in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

On-field banter helps you remain positive: Pant

On-field banter helps you remain positive: Pant

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

Rishabh Pant and Tim Paine's good humoured on-field banter has been lapped up by the television viewers and the Indian described it as a way of maintaining intensity during long on-field hours.

Australia v India Test dates moved; first match in Adelaide

Australia v India Test dates moved; first match in Adelaide

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Adelaide, which was due to host the second Test from December 12-16, will now host the series opener from December 9-13, in what is sure to be a highly emotional occasion.

Dhoni breaks his silence on 2013 IPL fixing scandal

Dhoni breaks his silence on 2013 IPL fixing scandal

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

'2013 was the most difficult phase in my life, I was never depressed as much as I was then'

Clean bowled: Loss making IPL team owners set for better runs?

Clean bowled: Loss making IPL team owners set for better runs?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

Hit by scams in recent times, the IPL is yet to prove a good business move for its franchisees.

Curran five-for secures England's thrilling Perth win

Curran five-for secures England's thrilling Perth win

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

Paceman Tom Curran claimed a career-best five for 35 to derail Australia's chase in the inaugural match at Perth's new stadium and help England win the fifth and final one-dayer by 12 runs on Sunday.