Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket yesterday, as he brought the curtain down on his illustrious 15-year career as an India cricketer when he posted on Instagram, calling an end to his international playing career. Dhoni has been one of the best wicket-keepers to play international cricket and his record speaks for…
Sourav Ganguly confirms India’s tour of Australia
July 13, 2020Seeks shortened quarantine New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly Saturday said that the national team will tour Australia in December but called for a shortened quarantine period for the players. Australia has checked the spread of the Coronavirus except in Melbourne, its second-biggest city, which has witnessed…
Indian Cricket Board Contributes Rs.51 Crore To Fight Coronavirus Pandemic
March 30, 2020New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) contributed Rs 51 crore to Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund to help fight the coronavirus outbreak in the country. “Mr Sourav Ganguly, President, Mr Jay Shah, Honorary Secretary and Office Bearers of the Board of Control for Cricket in India…
Coronavirus scare: BCCI suspends all domestic games including Irani Cup
March 15, 2020The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) yesterday announced a list of domestic matches and tournaments that have been put on hold due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. “In view of the ongoing Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, all matches of Irani Cup, Senior Women One-Day Knockout, Vizzy Trophy, Senior Women One-Day Challenger,…
Sunil Joshi is new Chief Selector of Indian Men’s Cricket team
March 5, 2020Former India spinner Sunil Joshi was on Wednesday named Chairman of the National Selection Panel by the BCCI’s Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), which also picked ex-pacer Harvinder Singh in the five-member group. Joshi replaces MSK Prasad (South Zone), who had an extended run after completing his four-year tenure. “The Committee recommended Sunil Joshi for the…
IPL Prize Money reduced to half as BCCI seeks ‘Cost Cutting’
March 4, 2020The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to implement strict cost cutting measures with the notable decision being IPL 2020 champions’ prize money will be halved as compared to 2019. In a circular sent to all IPL franchises, the BCCI has notified that instead of a whopping Rs.20 crore, the IPL…
BCCI Senior Women’s One-Day Tournament: Team Karnataka beat Tripura
February 27, 2020Skipper K. Rakshitha from Mysuru with an inspiring knock of 52 n.o. and another Mysuru girl S. Shubha’s 40 helped Karnataka to register a 98-run win over Tripura Cricket Association in the BCCI Senior Women’s One-Day Tournament in Una, Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday. Karnataka’s Divya top scored with 90 runs. Scores Karnataka State Cricket Association:…
‘Kannada trouble’ for Cricket Board
February 19, 2020The Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is facing ‘Kannada trouble’ as the Central Crime Branch (CCB) of the Bengaluru Police have filed the preliminary chargesheets in the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) betting and match-fixing case in the regional language. The ACU received the chargesheets for examination a couple…
India to play Day-Night Test in Australia
February 17, 2020India will play a day-night Test during their much anticipated tour of Australia later this year, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly said on Sunday. This comes a month after captain Virat Kohli asserted that his team was ready to play a day-night Test anywhere in Australia. Ganguly, a former captain, also said that the second Test…
India scripts history, registers first T20I series sweep against New Zealand
February 3, 2020India scripted history as they defeated New Zealand by seven runs in the fifth and final Twenty20 International (T20I) at the Bay Oval here on Sunday. With the win, India completed their first-ever T20I series sweep over New Zealand, handing the hosts their first whitewash in the shortest format (three or more matches in the…
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