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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.

Jan 13, 2020 19:01

ICC mulls increasing number of teams in T20 World Cup: report

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Jan 10, 2020 19:01

YuppTV scores global digital t'cast rights for BCCI home season

NEW DELHI: YuppTV, the world's leading OTT platform for South Asian content, has bagged the digital broadcast rights for the BCCI home season. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Jan 10, 2020 09:01

Bushfire appeal: Warne's baggy green fetches A$1m+

MELBOURNE: The auction of former Australia leg spinner Shane Warne's baggy green cap towards relief efforts for those affected by the bushfires ravaging the country crossed the magic A$1 million mark when bidding closed Friday.

Jan 08, 2020 14:01

ICC T20 World Cup 2020 SOS on Oz bushfire crisis

MELBOURNE: Responding to the destruction caused to communities, families and wildlife by the devastating bushfires raging across Australia, the ICC has sought help from the global cricket family to support relief efforts through its charity partner UNICEF Australia.

Jan 08, 2020 13:01

No double headers in IPL 2020, final on May 24: Report

MUMBAI: While the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to get underway at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 29, the final will be played on May 24, IANS reports.

Jan 07, 2020 20:01

FanCode to live stream Windies-Ireland series

MUMBAI: Multi-sport aggregator platform FanCode has announced an agreement with Cricket West Indies (CWI) to exclusively live stream all the cricket matches from the bilateral series between West Indies vs Ireland, which kicked off Tuesday. West Indies hosts Ireland in the first of the three ODIs Tuesday at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados.

Jan 07, 2020 19:01

MI 1st IPL team to hit 4m Instagram followers

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Jan 06, 2020 18:01

WI-Ireland series to trial front foot no ball tech

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Jan 06, 2020 16:01

RR awards social media mandate to Interactive Avenues

MUMBAI: Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals has awarded its social media mandate to Interactive Avenues (IA), a Reprise Network Company.

Jan 04, 2020 14:01

Stadium a fortress ahead of 1st T20I between India and Lanka

GUWAHATI: Taking no chances in the wake out of the massive protests against the Centre's Citizenship (Amendment) Act that has roiled the state in particular and the Northeast in general, the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) Barsapara Stadium resembles a fortress ahead of the opening encounter of the three-match T20I series between hosts India and Sri Lanka on Sunday.

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