Cricket

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.

Feb 03, 2020 17:02
MUMBAI: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has said he will accept an invitation from the Indian Olympic Association to become the goodwill ambassador of the Indian contingent at the Tokyo Olympics this year. 
Feb 01, 2020 19:02
MUMBAI: The Indian Cricketers Association (ICA), the players' body recognised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India ONLY because it is meant solely for retired cricketers, is still awaiting funds from the BCCI to kick-start operations, Sportstar reports.
Feb 01, 2020 18:02
MUMBAI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has agreed to host the Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates, Mumbai Mirror reports. According to a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) official who talked to Mirror, the BCCI’s understanding is that the tournament will be held in Dubai, tentatively in September. 
Jan 31, 2020 17:01
MUMBAI: The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) has signed cricketing icons Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni for their 'Mutual Funds Sahi Hai' campaign, to help create awareness about Mutual Funds, as the preferred investment option.
Jan 30, 2020 15:01
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Thursday announced the appointment of Anurag Dahiya to the role of chief commercial officer.
Jan 29, 2020 12:01
MUMBAI: The Tendulkar Middlesex Global Academy (TMGA) Tuesday announced the launch of its first cricket academy and sports centre in the world at DY Patil Navi Mumbai, with the stated aim of creating world class cricketers. 
Jan 28, 2020 18:01
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India has made it clear that if the Pakistan Cricket Board wants India to participate in the 2020 edition of the Asia Cup, for which the PCB is the host, then it will have to select a neutral venue to hold the event.  
Jan 28, 2020 18:01
MUMBAI: Mobile Premier League (MPL) and Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli have renewed their association for another year.  Kohli will continue to represent and endorse the brand across channels. MPL had first teamed up with Kohli early in 2019, releasing video campaigns with the charismatic cricketer ahead of and during the Indian Premier League (IPL). 
Jan 27, 2020 19:01
MUMBAI: Belying expectations (and Star India's exhortations), the Indian Premier League (IPL) governing council on Monday decided to retain match timings of the night games at 8 pm as has been the case in previous editions's of world cricket's biggest annual jamboree.  Additionally, media speculation that the IOPL final would be held in Ahmedabad were also quashed by the BCCI's top brass. 
Jan 27, 2020 17:01
NEW DELHI: Celebrated boxer MC Mary Kom is to be conferred with the Padma Vibhushan, the country's second highest civilian award, while world champion shuttler PV Sindhu will get the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest honour.  The duo are among eight awardees in the sports category announced by the government for the prestigious honours on Saturday, on the eve of the country's 71st Republic Day.