The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has named Shikhar Dhawan as replacement for injured Murali Vijay for the upcoming Test series in Sri Lanka starting July 26. The Indian team led by Virat Kohli will take part in a full-fledged tour consisting of three Tests, five ODIs and a one-off T20I on…
Ravi Shastri appointed as Team India coach
July 12, 2017The BCCI yesterday named Ravi Shastri as the new chief coach of Indian cricket team with Zaheer Khan appointed the bowling coach for a period of two years. Meanwhile, the board has also appointed Rahul Dravid as the batting consultant (Test cricket) as India will be playing overseas Test Series in the next two years….
Ravi Shastri to apply for Team India coach job
June 28, 2017Team India former Director Ravi Shastri has made up his mind to apply for the top job in the Indian team. Shastri will apply for the job of the Head Coach which has been lying vacant after Anil Kumble resigned last week. Kumble’s original one-year contract ended with the Champions Trophy, but he was to…
Lodha Reforms: BCCI to set up panel for early implementation
June 27, 2017In a Special General Meeting (SGM) here yesterday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided to form a committee to implement the Lodha reforms at the earliest. The committee will also be looking into issues like ‘one-state, one-vote’, age cap of 70 years, increasing the number of members in the selection panel…
Anil Kumble steps down as Team India Head Coach
June 21, 2017All seems to be not well in the Indian men’s cricket team with Anil Kumble stepping down as the Head Coach of the team. The BCCI’S Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) comprising of Saurav Ganguly, VVS Laxman and Sachin Tendulkar had chosen their former teammate as head coach in June 2016. When the Indian team flew…
Team for West Indies tour announced
June 16, 2017The All-India Senior Selection Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 15-member men’s squad for the upcoming tour of West Indies starting from June 23. The committee has included Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav in team while Jasprit Bumrah and Rohit Sharma, who are currently playing in Champions Trophy…
Kumble to continue as Team India Head Coach
June 10, 2017The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), comprising Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman, has decided to retain Anil Kumble (in pic.) as Team India’s head coach. According to sources, the committee, which met on Thursday, was not keen to replace Anil Kumble. As for the…
Guha resigns as BCCI Administrator
June 1, 2017Historian Ramachandra Guha, one of the administrators of the BCCI, has resigned from the post. Sources said that he had tendered his resignation citing personal reasons on Sunday last. Guha informed Supreme Court, this morning that he had tendered his resignation to Vinod Rai, the Chairman of the Committee of Administrators appointed by the Apex…
India tour of West Indies from June 23
May 17, 2017The Indian men’s cricket team will visit West Indies on a 17-day tour next month after the Champions Trophy. The teams will play five One-day internationals and one Twenty20, the cricket boards of both countries confirmed yesterday. The ODI matches will be played at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad and Tobago, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium…
BCCI announces IPL playoffs venues
April 4, 2017The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed the venues for Indian Premier League (IPL) Playoff matches for 2017 season. Here are the details: Qualifier 1 May 16 Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, 8 pm Eliminator May 17 M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, 8 pm Qualifier 2 May 19 M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, 8 pm…
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