Tag: BCCI
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Rohit Sharma kept out due to injury as BCCI announces squad for India tour of Australia
Absence of opening batsman Rohit Sharma, the in-form KL Rahul will be taking the space for vice-captain. KL Rahul has also been included in the test squad after a long period of time. On Monday, BCCI’s senior selection committee announced the team for the India tour Australia, a series that will essentially consist of four ... -
IPL 2020: KXIP owner Preity Zinta appeals BCCI to introduce new rules amid controversy over umpire’s short-run call
King XI Punjab co-owner PreityZinta has called upon the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to introduce new rules to improve the Indian Premier League (IPL) amid the umpiring controversy over the short-run decision during her team’s IPL game against Delhi Capitals in Dubai on Sunday. In the 19th over of Punjab’s run-chase ... -
Dream11 acquires IPL 2020 title sponsorship after Vivo suspends contract
Fantasy gaming platform Dream11 on Tuesday acquired the title sponsorship rights for the 13th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, days after Chinese smartphone company Vivo suspended its contract for this year in the wake of the ongoing India-China conflicts. Speaking to media, IPL governing council chairman Brijesh Patel stated that Dream11 won the ... -
BCCI gets official government approval to host IPL 2020 in the UAE
The IPL governing committee head Brijesh Patel affirmed that the Indian government has approved the BCCI’s request to hold the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). On Tuesday, the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) stated the IPL will begin from September 19 to November 10 in the UAE. Right now, however, the ... -
‘IPL 2020 is going to be held in UAE, awaiting Government approval’, says IPL chairman
The IPL Governing Council Chairman Brijesh Patel affirmed that they are planning to hold the most awaited IPL 2020 in the UAE and are waiting for central government’s consent, NDTV reported. The proposal to organize the games will be sent to the legislature after the IPL Governing Council meeting this weekend, with two proposed windows ... -
ICC tardy with T20 World Cup, tethers refreshed row between BCCI and Manohar
BCCI has accused outgoing ICC (International Cricket Council) of deliberately dragging its decision on this year’s T20 World Cup. BCCI is reportedly livid with this laid back attitude of ICC on the fate of world cup for this year. Cricket Australia’s chairman Earl Eddings has already, repeatedly reported the inability of country to host the ... -
BCCI to go ahead with IPL plans, Ganguly assures State associations of IPL staging
The Indian Cricket Board, BCCI is planning to go ahead with Indian Premier League for the year 2020, even though the ICC (International Cricket Council) is still weighing the possibilities of holding ICC T20 World Cup scheduled for October. In a letter released to state associations on Wednesday, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly said that the ... -
High-time BCCI allows Indian players to participate in foreign leagues
BCCI not permitting Indian male cricketers in foreign leagues has been a long-going debate in the sports fraternity. With the launch of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008 by BCCI, many T20 leagues have emerged across the world. Owing to the huge fan following of Indian players, several cricket boards across countries have called ... -
Bio-bubble plan for Cricket is unrealistic, there should be a better virus strategy, says Rahul Dravid
The International cricket is on the verge, to begin with, the England and Wales Cricket Board leading the way. ECB is hoping to make a bio-secure bubble for players to guarantee their health and safety amid the Covid-19 pandemic. However, Rahul Dravid feels that this formula won’t work for the Board of Control for Cricket ... -
SACHIN TENDULKAR: One hundred facts
Sachin Tendulkar turned 47 on April 24,2020 and without doubt he owns the name that was chanted among the billions in India during his time in Cricket. People usually address him as ‘God of cricket’ and he’s not less than to it in any sort. With two decades in cricket, Sachin Tendulkar was the Indian ...