It will not be feasible to shift IPL matches out of Pune, the BCCI told the Bombay High Court on Wednesday, while stating that franchises of Mumbai and Pune teams are willing to contribute Rs five crore towards the Chief Minister's drought relief fund. The BCCI spelt out its stand before a bench of Justices V M Kanade and M S Karnik, hearing a PIL by NGO Loksatta Movement challenging use of large quantities of water in stadiums at a time when the state was reeling under severe drought conditions. BCCI's counsel Rafiq Dada also told the high court that the cricket board is ready to supply over 60 lakh litres of non-potable water to drought-hit areas in Maharashtra free of cost. He said the water will be supplied in support with Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC), Mumbai Cricket Association and Maharashtra Cricket Association. "It would not be feasible to shift matches out of Pune as it will disturb the Pune team's brand value and economic balance," he said. The franchises of Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Supergiants are willing to contribute Rs five crore to the CM's drought relief fund, Dada said.
The BCCI president faced no opposition from any quarter for his re-election to the post of Mumbai Cricket Association president.
A day after a city civil court restrained Union Minister Sharad Pawar from functioning as Mumbai Cricket Association president, the MCA managing committee appointed vice-president Ravi Savant as its interim chief.
"There is currently an ICC Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) investigation underway in relation to the Ajman All Stars League held recently in Ajman, UAE," ACU general manager Alex Marshall said in a statement.
Playing his first Test in more than a year after recovering from a career-threatening injury, Rohit Sharma said he wants to live in the present and let bygones be bygones.
The $385 million acquisition of TEN Sports is set to make Sony Pictures Networks a major cricket broadcaster in Asia as it seeks to expand its Twenty20-dominated portfolio. Sony Corp-owned SPN holds broadcast rights for the annual cash-rich Indian Premier League Twenty20 cricket tournament while also having the rights for the domestic leagues in South Africa and the West Indies.
The IPL Players' draft to allow two new franchises based in Pune and Rajkot pick 10 players of their choice will be held at the Mumbai Cricket Association's clubhouse in the Bandra-Kurla Complex on December 15.
Since the batting icon has expressed his desire to play his landmark 200th match against the West Indies next month in front of his home crowd it is most likely that the BCCI will oblige.
Insurance companies are going all out to grab eyeballs.
Dilip Vengsarkar is set to take over as India's chief selector from Kiran More.
Following in the footsteps of elder brother Sarfaraz Khan, who was a big hit during the eighth edition of the Indian Premier League earlier this year, Mumbai youngster Musheer will also have the opportunity to hone his skills in England next month.
While Karsan Ghavri continues to be the overall coach.
Sachin Tendulkar, Zaheer Khan and Wasim Jaffer will turn out for Mumbai against Maharashtra in the Elite Group 'B' match.
The Bombay Hockey Association ,in turn, wants help to relocate its own premises within the Churchgate railway station periphery.
Mumbai Cricket Association wants to host what would be senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar's 200th Test match against the West Indies in November at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.
Former Goa Cricket Association (GCA) president Shekhar Salkar said more clarification is needed on some of the Lodha Committee recommendations calling for massive overhaul of the functioning of the Board of Control for Cricket in India and administration of the popular sport.
Former India Pacer Zaheer Khan, who recently retired from international cricket, has said that he has achieved everything he wanted to in his career spanning 14 years and there was "no missing link" for him to regret.
Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli figure among the list of probables declared on Monday.
The list of authorised representatives of affiliate units for the 76th AGM of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, released by the election observer T S Krishnamurthy.
The swearing-in ceremony of the Bharatiya Janata Party's first government in Maharashtra at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai last year cost Rs 98.33 lakh, an RTI query has revealed.
Pranav Dhanawade, a school cricketer from Kalyan - on the outskirts of Mumbai, has scripted history by becoming the first batsman to score more than 1,000 runs in an innings.
The divisions within the Mumbai Cricket Association, gearing itself up to felicitate retiring senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar, on Sunday came to the fore when newly elected vice-president Vijay Patil walked out of its managing committee meeting in Mumbai.
Mumbai Cricket Association's managing committee accepted his formal request to play for Mumbai.
The 77th Annual General Meeting of the BCCI is set to be a tame affair after reigning president and three of his confidantes were declared elected unopposed for a two-year term.
The left-hander looked a little gingerly fielding at his regular backward point but carved out a careful 62.
The test would take place in the presence of Andrew Leipus and selection committee chairman Kiran More.
The ruling group of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Tuesday extended its support to Sharad Pawar at the October 18 biennial elections for which the Union Agriculture Minister is expected to file his presidential nomination.
If people from state to state start telling who should be in the team, it would cause irreparable damage to the game, the BCCI prsident said.
The former India middle order batsman has been given charge of the 36-times Ranji champions for two years.
The Mumbai Cricket Association vehemently denied allegations against its functioning by Chandrakant Pandit and Sairaj Bahutule
Speculations are rife that Sachin Tendulkar could get a chance to play the historic 200th Test match of his career in front of his home crowd at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai later this year, but Mumbai Cricket Association officials are not yet rejoicing.
Sharad Pawar resigned from BCCI's Marketing Committee, a move that could destabilise the recent uneasy truce among rival factions
'By God's grace, everything is okay and we are back as friends.'
The test will take place one day before the selectors meet to pick the squad for Test series in West Indies
Cricket fans were left frustrated on Monday as they were unable to access the website selling online tickets for Sachin Tendulkar's 200th Test match.
The former India pace bowler took over the post following the resignation of Chandrakant Pandit.
The Sri Lanka all-rounder had made a breezy 34 when he was forced to retire with a painful right arm in the warm up match in Mumbai.
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