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August 23, 2024 4:29 PM

Jay Shah front-runner to take over as ICC chairman

Jay Shah, the current secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has emerged as the leading candidate to succeed Greg Barclay as the chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The BCCI is confident that Shah will be electe...

May 14, 2024 10:41 PM

India to Host South Africa Women’s Team for All-Format Tour

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced the schedule for the upcoming South Africa's all-format women's tour of India. A BCCI release said that as part of South Africa Women's IDFC First Bank all-format tour, India will...

February 29, 2024 12:21 PM

Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer’s central contracts terminated by BCCI with immediate effect

Indian batters Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan have been dropped from the latest BCCI contract list for the 2023-24 season. The BCCI, in a statement said that the duo "were not considered for the annual contracts in this round of recommendations." The...

February 19, 2024 10:50 AM

Jay Shah warns players skipping domestic cricket, says there will be ‘severe implications’

By: Aditya Ahuja BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Sunday said that centrally-contracted India players should play domestic cricket to make themselves available for the selection for the national team. In a letter addressed to players like Ishan Kishan, ...

February 13, 2024 3:27 PM

IND vs ENG: KL Rahul ruled out of third Test, Devdutt Padikkal named replacement

KL Rahul, whose participation in the remaining three Tests hinged on fitness, has been ruled out of the third Test against England in Rajkot. Currently at 90% match fitness, Rahul is making progress under the supervision of the BCCI medical team. He...

January 23, 2024 9:12 AM

Virat Kohli withdraws from first two Tests against England due to personal reasons

By: Aditya Ahuja In a surprising announcement on Monday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed that Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli has opted to withdraw from the first two Tests against England, citing personal reasons. Th...

December 15, 2023 2:56 PM

Former Indian captain MS Dhoni’s iconic No.7 jersey retired by BCCI

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly made a big decision regarding the iconic No. 7 jersey worn by former World Cup-winning captain MS Dhoni. The BCCI has decided to retire his jersey number, rendering it unavailable for an...

November 29, 2023 2:18 PM

Rahul Dravid gets extension as Head Coach of Team India; Mhambrey, Rathour also retained

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced the extension of contracts for head coach Rahul Dravid and the support staff of Team India (Senior Men). "The BCCI engaged in productive discussions with Rahul Dravid after the ...

November 2, 2023 5:23 PM

Sachin Tendulkar Grand statue unveiled at Wankhede

A grand statue of India's legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has been unveiled on November 2, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The unveiling of the statue, which was earlier planned for the legend's 50th birthday in April, coincided with t...

November 1, 2023 1:35 PM

No fireworks display in Mumbai’s Wankhede due to pollution concern, says BCCI Secretary Jay Shah

Leading up to India's World Cup clash against Sri Lanka in Mumbai on Thursday, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah made it clear that there won't be any fireworks display in the Wanhkede Stadium. In an official statement, Shah emphasized the Board of Control fo...