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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.

May 13, 2019 12:05

IPL serves up gripping finale; Star goes wall-to-wall

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May 11, 2019 14:05

Women’s T20 Challenge finals t'cast in 6 languages

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May 11, 2019 08:05

HC to hear PIL for full FTA access to WC... after WC

NEW DELHI: A PIL clearly timed with the upcoming cricket World Cup in England has been admitted by the Delhi High Court. Not to the liking of Vaibhav Jain, the petitioner, however. Why? Because arguments in the case will be heard only after ICC's blue riband event is done and dusted.

May 10, 2019 19:05

Zoysa, Gunawardene charged under ECB anti-corruption code

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May 10, 2019 16:05

IPL finals tickets: 35% go in Phase II sale

HYDERABAD: Nineteen hours after a ‘sold out’ board was displayed, the Indian Premier League conducted the Phase-2 of sale of tickets for the May 12 final to be played in Hyderabad on Thursday, again without any announcement or notification.

May 09, 2019 11:05

BCCI to register Indian cricketers' body; 'no' to FICA affiliation

NEW DELHI: India’s professional cricketers will officially become stakeholders in the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s decision making policies as the long awaited players association will be officially registered in the next two to three weeks.

May 08, 2019 11:05

WC lead sponsorship: Amul for Afghan, Kent for Lanka teams

NEW DELHI: Asia’s largest dairy brand, Amul will be the prime sponsor of the Afghanistan cricket team for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup, which will be held in England and Wales.

May 08, 2019 11:05

80,000 Indians heading to England for World Cup: UK mission

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May 08, 2019 10:05

IPL final tickets gone in 120 seconds

HYDERABAD: Tickets for the VIVO Indian Premier League final to be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on May 12 were sold out in a matter of minutes on Tuesday. Tickets for the final were made available on https://www.iplt20.com/schedule/men at 2 pm Tuesday.

May 07, 2019 19:05

Twitter tops IPL 2019 social media activity: Study

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