Cricket

BCCI to pay Rs8bn+ compensation to Kochi Tuskers

Last updated : Jan 02, 2018 17:01
SportzPower Team
Oct 24, 2017 12:10

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.

Sep 02, 2017 15:09
BCCI's NCI dream moves closer to reality
BENGALURU: With the government of Karnataka agreeing to hand over an additional 15 acres of land for the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) proposed National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, the board's decade plus long dream is closer to fruition.
Sep 02, 2017 15:09
Shukla recuses himself from IPL media rights auction
NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League chairman Rajeev Shukla has recused himself from the upcoming media rights auction of the T20 League, to be held in Mumbai on 4 September, saying he has taken the decision 'for the sake of smooth IPL auction' as he faces allegations of conflict of interest.
Sep 02, 2017 15:09
Nike downsizes India ops
MUMBAI: Sportswear major Nike, which has closed down 35 per cent of its stores in India, now plans to downsize further by letting 20 per cent of its staff go. Several others working in the company's Indian offices have been asked to join its operations in Southeast Asia, according to a Times of India report. 
Aug 26, 2017 15:08
Rajasthan Royals staying put
MUMBAI: News doing the rounds that 'returning' Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals have asked for a new team name and are contemplating shifting their base out from the Sawai Man Singh (SMS) stadium in Jaipur are reportedly incorrect.
Aug 23, 2017 21:08
Big ticket T10 cricket league to launch in UAE
DUBAI: Cricket's newest format is all set for its launch in the UAE. The fast and explosive format is expected to get the cricket-crazy fans of South Asia on their feet.
Aug 23, 2017 15:08
Victory for cricket rights holders as SC upholds HC verdict
NEW DELHI: In a judgment that will have significant positive implications on subscription revenues for sports rights holders, the Supreme Court has upheld a Delhi High Court verdict of 2015 that barred Prasar Bharati from sharing with cable operators, through Doordarshan (DD) channels, the live feed of cricket matches of which private broadcasters have exclusive rights to.
Aug 23, 2017 13:08
KPL appoints Ticketgenie official ticketing partner
BENGALURU: The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has signed on online ticketing platform Tickegenie as their official ticketing partner of the Karnataka Premier League (KPL).
Aug 23, 2017 12:08
15 BCCI units yet to provide voters' lists to CoA
NEW DELHI: Fifteen units affiliated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have failed to provide informatiion about their voting members despite repeated directives from the Committee of Administrators (CoA).
Aug 23, 2017 12:08
Prasar Bharati in talks with BCCI to revive radio commentary
MUMBAI: Indian public brodcast authority Prasar Bharati is keen to revive live radio commentary of home cricket matches on All India Radio, a practice that had been discontinued for some years.
Aug 22, 2017 17:08
Nike cops flak for 'sub-standard' Team India kit: Report
MUMBAI: India cricket kit sponsor Nike is facing the heat after Indian players reportedly complained to the BCCI about the "sub-standard clothing" being provided to them. According to a report in the Indian Express, BCCI chief executive officer Rahul Johri and general manager Game Development Ratnakar Shetty have both raised the issue with the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA). 
Subscribe to Cricket