The daily allowances of the BCCI staff across departments, which have not been paid since January, will finally be released following the streamlining of the domestic ‘tournament allowance policy’ by the Board’s top brass. As per the existing BCCI travel policy, the employees are paid per diem of Rs. 15,000 for short-term travel (up to … Read more
Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Saturday expressed optimism about the Eden Gardens keeping its date with the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) final and said the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) shares an “excellent relationship” with the game’s all-powerful apex body. The BCCI is yet to officially confirm the venues for the IPL playoffs, … Read more
The IPL 2025 has been suspended indefinitely due to rising India-Pakistan tensions. With no clarity on its resumption, here’s Team India’s schedule for the rest of the year — where, if at all, can the IPL fit in? June 11: World Test Championship Final (Lord’s) June 20: First Test vs England (Leeds) July 2: … Read more
India women’s team skipper Haramanpreet Kaur and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana were retained in Grade A of the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) central contract list, announced on Monday. All-rounder Deepti Sharma was also retained in the Grade A category. There were only four players in Grade B with Rajeshwari Gayakwad, whose last … Read more
India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana were absent from ther Senior Women’s Multi-Day Challenger Trophy squads announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday. “The Women’s Selection Committee has picked the squads for the upcoming IDFC First Bank Senior Women’s Multi-Day Challenger Trophy. The red-ball tournament will take … Read more
The ban on applying saliva on the ball is set to be lifted during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 after all the ten captains gave their consent on the issue. “Suggestions were sought from the captains and they unanimously agreed that the ban should be lifted in a bid to offer something to the bowlers,” … Read more
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made it clear that it won’t tweak the newly-implemented guidelines, including the 14-day cap on family travelling with the players on overseas tours. Following India’s debacle in the Test series against Australia, the BCCI had formulated a 10-point Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), wherein certain strict … Read more
The Bombay High Court has directed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to resolve the issues between the Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) and the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) over the former’s membership. In July 2021, after BCCI denied associate membership to TCA, it urged HCA to collaborate with TCA to help the growth and … Read more
Young IPL star Sameer Rizvi will lead the U-23 Rest of India side against Col CK Nayudu (U-23) champion Punjab in a first-of-its-kind youth ‘Irani Cup’ at Mohali from March 9-12. The Irani Cup is an annual one-off match between Ranji Trophy champions and Rest of India squad which comprises the first-class season’s top performers … Read more
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCC) has convened a Special General Meeting (SGM) in Mumbai on March 1 to appoint a new joint secretary after the position was left vacant following the elevation of Devjit Saikia to the post of the board’s secretary. Assam Cricket Association’s (ACA) Saikia had succeeded Jay Shah … Read more