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BCCI to pay Rs8bn+ compensation to Kochi Tuskers

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Oct 24, 2017 12:10

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NEW DELHI: The most powerful cricket body in the world has yet again been forced to eat humble pie after falling at the wrong end of the stick on the legal front. Needless to say, it is a seriously expensive pie.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly ready to cough up compensation of over Rs8 billion to IPL franchise Kochi Tuskers Kerala for terminating its contract in 2011, a massive mark-up on the Rs3 billion the team's promoters were initially willing to settle for.

Dec 22, 2020 18:12

Donald Bradman's baggy green sold for $340,000

SYDNEY: An Australian businessman has purchased the baggy green cap that the late Australian all-time cricketing great Donald Bradman wore on his Test debut against England in 1928 for A$450,000 ($340,000) at auction, the second-highest price paid for a piece of cricket memorabilia.

Dec 21, 2020 16:12

BCCI AGM: 2 new IPL teams, Shukla induction as VP on agenda

MUMBAI: Former Indian Premier League chairman Rajiv Shukla is set to be elected unopposed as a vice president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India on December 24 at the BCCI's Annual General Meeting in Ahmedabad. The introduction of two new teams in the IPL and cricket's inclusion in the Olympics will be the main topics of discussion at the meeting which has 23 points on the agenda.

Dec 21, 2020 15:12

JKCA scam: ED attaches assets of former CM Farooq Abdullah

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth Rs 118.6 million belonging to former chief minister Farooq Abdullah and some others. in connection with Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) scam. While the book value of these attached properties is Rs 118.6 million, their market value is reportedly Rs 600 to Rs 70 million.

Dec 18, 2020 19:12

Rebadged team Pune Devils primed for Abu Dhabi T10 debut

DUBAI: Pune Devils are all set to make a debut in the fourth edition of the only ICC-sanctioned T10 cricket tournament in the world, ‘Abu Dhabi T10’, which is going to start from January 28, 2021, in the UAE.

Dec 17, 2020 19:12

IPG wins commercial rights for Singapore T10 league

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Cricket Association (SCA) has awarded the marketing and organising rights for the SCA T10 Cricket to Dubai-based Innovative Production Group (IPG).

Dec 17, 2020 17:12

Yuvraj-backed Wellversed acquires health coaching startup

NEW DELHI: Wellversed, which lays claim to being India’s first full-stack nutrition company, has acquired Sportfit, a fitness coaching company that enables health outcomes through physical activities and diet counseling.

Dec 17, 2020 16:12

BLM: Holding, Rainford-Brent awarded Freedom of the City of London

LONDON: West Indies cricket great Michael Holding and former England women’s team player Ebony Rainford-Brent, both of whom passionately came out in support of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement while doing commentary for Sky Sports, have been awarded the Freedom of the City of London for standing up against racism.

Dec 16, 2020 20:12

SPSN sets 5-language feed for Border-Gavaskar Test series

MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN), the official broadcaster of the ongoing blockbuster India tour of Australia, is all set to broadcast the much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Test series from Thursday, December 17. The series will be aired LIVE and Exclusive on SONY SIX, SONY TEN 1 and SONY TEN 3 channels from 8:30 am IST and will be livestreamed on its on-demand OTT platform SonyLIV.

Dec 16, 2020 20:12

New format cricket 'challenge' to feature past, present stars

MUMBAI: ‘Ultimate Kricket Challenge', a new cricket series featuring current and former cricketers is set to premier from 24th December to 1st January on the Star Sports network. The marketing-led event shortens the game into 4 innings of 15 balls each, where each UKC "gladiator" will go head-to-head against every other.

Dec 16, 2020 19:12

Abu Dhabi T10 announces 2021 edition dates

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi T10, the world’s only ten-over international cricket event sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and licensed by the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), will be back for its fourth season from 28th January to 6th February 2021. The second edition will be played at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

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