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.

Jul 31, 2017 16:07
CA, player's union agree terms for pay deal: Oz media
MELBOURNE: Reports appearing online and on social media channels provided heft to growing speculation Monday that a resolution was at hand to the protracted pay dispute between Cricket Australia (CA) and the players' union.  However, CA and the Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) declined to comment on the progress of intensive talks that continued to take place here Monday. 
Jul 31, 2017 16:07
CA, player's union agree terms for pay deal: Oz media
MELBOURNE: Reports appearing online and on social media channels provided heft to growing speculation Monday that a resolution was at hand to the protracted pay dispute between Cricket Australia (CA) and the players' union.  However, CA and the Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) declined to comment on the progress of intensive talks that continued to take place here Monday. 
Jul 31, 2017 13:07
PCB sets up legal fees corpus for case against BCCI
NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is setting up a reserve fund of around PKR1 billion (Rs610 million) to take care of the legal costs of filing a compensation claim against the Indian board before the ICC disputes resolution committee. PCB chairman, Shaharyar Khan said in an interview on Saturday that the board of governor's meeting on Friday had given approval for the budget to cover the legal costs.
Jul 29, 2017 17:07
SC to hear IPL media rights e-auction arguments on Aug 22
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has set on August 22 to hear arguments on a petition moved by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy seeking e-auctioning of media rights of the Indian Premier League.  For the record, 24 August is the last date given by the BCCI for purchase of its Invitation To Tender (ITT) document and 28 August is when the bids are supposed to be opened and the winning bidders announced.
Jul 28, 2017 15:07
Railways to give Rs1.3m each to its Team India stars
NEW DELHI: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu Thursday announced a cash award of Rs1.3 million for each of the 10 women's cricketers employed with his department for their inspiring show at the World Cup. Indian women's team ended runners-up at the ICC event, narrowly losing the title clash to hosts England. The minister made the announcement at a felicitation function for the cricketers.
Jul 27, 2017 16:07
Tata Motors lead sponsor of UP Yoddha
ALIGARH: Tata Motors Thursday announced the association of its new pick-up Tata Yodha with new franchise in the upcoming Vivo Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2017, the Uttar Pradesh (UP) Yoddha.  The UP Yoddha team is owned by GMR group, which is also the owner of the Delhi Daredevil franchise team in the Indian Premier league.
Jul 27, 2017 15:07
BCCI SGM unanimously trashes key Lodha reforms
NEW DELHI: After sending out appropriately conciliatory signals in the lead-up to the Wednesday's special general meeting (SGM), the Indian cricket board's satraps rejected all the key components of good governance recommended by the Justice RM Lodha committee. 
Jul 25, 2017 16:07
SC bars Srini, Shah from July 26 SGM
NEW DELHI: Acting on expected lines, the Supreme Court on Monday restrained former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief N Srinivasan and Niranjan Shah from attending the Special General Meeting (SGM), scheduled to be held on July 26, as nominees of their respective state associations.
Jul 24, 2017 15:07
T20 Global League names tournament director
JOHANNESBURG - Cricket South Africa (CSA) has confirmed the appointment of sports management professional Russell Adams as the tournament director for its upcoming T20 Global League (#T20GL). The Cape Town-born Adams, is well known to the global cricket fraternity, bringing years of international cricketing and sports management experience to the new #T20GL, which will kick off in November this year.
Jul 24, 2017 14:07
Indian women falter in final but gains irrevocable
MUMBAI: The Indian women's cricket team let nerves get the better of them in a tense summit clash against England, leaving Mithali Raj's giant-slaying side to live with the runners-up tag for a second time in the ICC World Cup at Lord's in London on Sunday.
Subscribe to Cricket