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IPL exodus: Aussies to reach Maldives by chartered flight

IPL exodus: Aussies to reach Maldives by chartered flight

Rediff.com5 May 2021

The 38-strong contingent of Australian players, coaches, umpires and media pundits will have to wait longer, though, to get home, in the face of a ban on arrivals from India until at least May 15.

Zampa, Richardson reach Aus after leaving IPL

Zampa, Richardson reach Aus after leaving IPL

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

Zampa said leaving IPL was his "personal choice" and hoped the eight-team competition would continue as planned.

Guess how much BCCI will spend on tests during IPL

Guess how much BCCI will spend on tests during IPL

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

The BCCI doesn't want to leave anything to chance as far as safety of players and officials is concerned and the healthcare workers have been put in a separate hotel.

SC to BCCI: Administrators above 70 years will not be considered

SC to BCCI: Administrators above 70 years will not be considered

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

According to reports, AG, Mukul Rohatgi has asked the court to delay the announcement by 2 weeks.

Controversial BCCI CFO Rangnekar resigns

Controversial BCCI CFO Rangnekar resigns

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

Rangnekar was BCCI's first-ever CFO and remained under the scanner during three years in his job.

Why BCCI can't escape from implementing Lodha recommendations...

Why BCCI can't escape from implementing Lodha recommendations...

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

"The BCCI might think that they have escaped from implementing the recommendations but they are completely wrong."

Ganguly wants India to play pink-ball Tests in every series

Ganguly wants India to play pink-ball Tests in every series

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Encouraged by the turnout in Kolkata, other Indian venues are now ready to host day-night Tests, Ganguly said.

Australia welcomes 'clarity' of T20 WC deferment

Australia welcomes 'clarity' of T20 WC deferment

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

The ICC said Australia and India would host T20 World Cups in 2021 and 2022 but it was undecided who would host which.

ICC objects to army insignia on Dhoni's gloves

ICC objects to army insignia on Dhoni's gloves

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

During the opening World Cup fixture against South Africa in Southampton, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's gloves attracted special attention.

PIX: Dhoni checks in to congratulate Team India

PIX: Dhoni checks in to congratulate Team India

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

Former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni finally showed up after India wrapped up the Test series against South Africa at his home ground in Ranchi.

India to boycott Test series over quarantine rules?

India to boycott Test series over quarantine rules?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2021

'No different from anyone else, if they are coming from a declared hotspot they will have to quarantine'

Preparations continue for T20 World Cup this year: ICC

Preparations continue for T20 World Cup this year: ICC

Rediff.com27 May 2020

A Cricket Australia spokeswoman told Reuters she was unaware of any decision being taken to postpone the World Cup.

I do my job as BCCI chief; don't need to answer speculation: Ganguly

I do my job as BCCI chief; don't need to answer speculation: Ganguly

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

The former India captain not just rejected the accusations thrown at him but also offered a gentle reminder to his critics -- much before becoming the BCCI boss, he was a celebrated India cricketer and played in a whopping 424 international matches -- 113 of them Tests.

Siraj, Bumrah face racial abuse; India lodge complaint

Siraj, Bumrah face racial abuse; India lodge complaint

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

A BCCI official in the know of developments said that the Indian cricket board stands with the boys as such behaviour is 'unacceptable'.

Sports minister Rijiju welcomes BCCI's NADA move

Sports minister Rijiju welcomes BCCI's NADA move

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday welcomed BCCI's decision to come under the ambit of National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), terming it a major step towards clean and transparent governance in Indian sports.

Impossible to arrange series in short time: BCCI secretary on Indo-Pak series

Impossible to arrange series in short time: BCCI secretary on Indo-Pak series

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

Virtually ruling out the chances of playing Pakistan in the proposed bilateral series, Indian cricket board secretary Anurag Thakur said that it will be "impossible for PCB" to arrange a series in such a short time.

Cricket WI misused BCCI's half a million dollar donation?

Cricket WI misused BCCI's half a million dollar donation?

Rediff.com20 May 2020

Former Windies great Michael Holding alleges corruption in CWI. I am a past player, not that I want any of it but I know a lot of past players, I have never heard that not even one cent out of that half a million going to any past player, said the former Windies great.

'Pak women's tour of India could be cancelled'

'Pak women's tour of India could be cancelled'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

Given the prevailing circumstances between the two nations, the Indian cricket board will wait for a government's directive as they have already informed the matter much in advance.

BCCI could face more losses as COVID threatens T20 WC

BCCI could face more losses as COVID threatens T20 WC

Rediff.com6 May 2021

But the IPL management and the Indian cricket board are optimistic.

BCCI to discuss Ranji sched, FTP 2023-31 at apex meet

BCCI to discuss Ranji sched, FTP 2023-31 at apex meet

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

There are seven items on the agenda and right at the top of the list is domestic cricket, which also includes junior and women's categories.

China's VIVO pulls out of IPL?

China's VIVO pulls out of IPL?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

Chinese mobile giant VIVO have pulled out of their sponsorship of this year's Indian Premier League to be staged in UAE, according to reports on Tuesday. VIVO is IPL's title sponsor paying Rs 440 crore annually for the five-year deal.

No comeback for Srinivasan, Thakur to represent BCCI at ICC

No comeback for Srinivasan, Thakur to represent BCCI at ICC

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

BCCI President Anurag Thakur will continue as India's representative in the International Cricket Council.

PCB hope to resume bilateral ties with India

PCB hope to resume bilateral ties with India

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

Bilateral cricket ties have been suspended since 2007 although Pakistan did tour India for a short limited over series.

'Test matches are coming to Chennai after four years'

'Test matches are coming to Chennai after four years'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

'The capacity of the M A Chidambaram stadium is 36,000 spectators.' 'We are hoping to get permission for seating 20-30 per cent of this capacity.'

ICC apologises for tweet on Asaram-PM Modi video

ICC apologises for tweet on Asaram-PM Modi video

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

The International Cricket Council, on Wednesday, apologised and launched an investigation into a social media post relating to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that went out from its official handle.

India's oldest first-class cricketer Vasant Raiji no more

India's oldest first-class cricketer Vasant Raiji no more

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

Raiji, also a cricket historian and chartered accountant, was 13 when India played their first Test match at the Bombay Gymkhana in South Mumbai.

I find nets claustrophobic, says Kohli

I find nets claustrophobic, says Kohli

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Kohli gave his opinion during a chat with West Indies legend Vivian Richards, the video of which was posted on the Indian cricket board's official website

How NADA managed to allay BCCI's concerns

How NADA managed to allay BCCI's concerns

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

The national anti-doping body said it has made improvements in the system to allay the fears of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

PCB seeks 447 crore compensation from BCCI

PCB seeks 447 crore compensation from BCCI

Rediff.com6 May 2017

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has demanded a compensation close to Rs 450 crore from the Board of Control for Cricket in India for not honouring the MOU to play six bilateral series between 2014 and 2023.

BCCI plays down reports citing reasons for Kohli-Paine banter

BCCI plays down reports citing reasons for Kohli-Paine banter

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

'These claims were based on hearsay and the BCCI would like to bring into notice that no such words were spoken on the field by the Indian captain'

Srinivasan is BCCI representative to ICC: Richardson

Srinivasan is BCCI representative to ICC: Richardson

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

"At the moment Mr Srinivasan is the BCCI representative to the ICC and we have no issues with that," the former South African player said on sidelines of a function in Mumbai.

Politics and sports should be kept apart: PCB

Politics and sports should be kept apart: PCB

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is keen to revive a strong Asian bloc in world cricket but believes strained cricket relations with India are a hurdle in the way. PCB chairman, Shahryar Khan returned home from Colombo after chairing the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting without any one-to-one meeting with the Indian cricket board officials or discussions on revival of Indo-Pak cricket. "The Asian bloc can be revived in world cricket and made influential again but first Pakistan and India need to work on the same wavelength," Khan said.

Gambhir on why India should tour Australia later this year

Gambhir on why India should tour Australia later this year

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir believes the BCCI should behave like a statesman amid the coronavirus crisis and he would have a lot more respect for the Indian cricket board if the national team tours Australia later this year. Gambhir was reacting to BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal's statement that if required, the Indian team could go into quarantine upon their arrival Down Under for the scheduled tour in the Australian summer.

MS Dhoni recommended for Padma Bhushan, Virat Kohli for Padma Shri

MS Dhoni recommended for Padma Bhushan, Virat Kohli for Padma Shri

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

The Indian Cricket Board has recommended captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's name for the prestigious Padma Bhushan and batting mainstay Virat Kohli for the Padma Shri.

How sudden structural changes worked in South Africa's favour

How sudden structural changes worked in South Africa's favour

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Faf du Plessis said, "Now we can trust the system a little bit more and just focus on playing cricket."

10 facts you must know about BCCI chief N Srinivasan

10 facts you must know about BCCI chief N Srinivasan

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

N Srinivasan, regarded as the world's most powerful cricket administrator, offered to step down as the Board of Control for Cricket in India on Thursday in the wake of a fixing and betting scandal surrounding the Indian Premier League. Check out the 10 key facts about the veteran administrator.

IPL good for cricket but BCCI's enormous power scary: Boycott

IPL good for cricket but BCCI's enormous power scary: Boycott

Rediff.com7 Sep 2014

Days after cricketing legend Ian Botham called for IPL to be scrapped, former England captain Geoffrey Boycott has now said it is not the T20 tournament but the Indian cricket board wielding enormous power that is detrimental to the game.

Indian footballers come to rescue of poor affected by COVID-19

Indian footballers come to rescue of poor affected by COVID-19

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

The national football players are providing the needy, in their respective localities, monetary aid and food items, besides setting up camps and spreading awareness about social distancing.

India fine with playing entire series in Adelaide, says BCCI's Dhumal

India fine with playing entire series in Adelaide, says BCCI's Dhumal

Rediff.com15 May 2020

'Australia vice-captain Travis Head on Thursday backed the idea of playing the entire Test series behind closed doors at Adelaide Oval, where an on-site hotel is under construction, to ensure it goes ahead amid restrictions forced by the COVID-19 pandemic.'

Some see red over India's orange jersey for Eng tie

Some see red over India's orange jersey for Eng tie

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

This is not the first sartorial controversy to hit the Indian team, who are so far unbeaten in the tournament.