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BCCI to pay Rs8bn+ compensation to Kochi Tuskers

Last updated : Jan 02, 2018 17:01

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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 02, 2019 12:01

Smriti Mandhana named ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year 2018

DUBAI: Indian women cricket team’s stylish left-handed opener Smriti Mandhana on Monday won the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s Cricketer of the Year 2018 and also been named as the ICC Women’s ODI Player of the Year.

Dec 24, 2018 15:12

ICC demands $23m from BCCI over World T20 2016 tax deductions

NEW DELHI: In a major blow to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday asked the board to pay $23 million (Rs. 1.61 billion) by 31 December as compensation for the tax deductions the governing body incurred when India hosted the World T20 2016, IANS reports.

Dec 22, 2018 10:12

Plea in Madras HC seeks legal action against BCCI

CHENNAI: One more case questioning the legal sanctity of BCCI using the name India in its title. And if past precedent is anything to go by, expect this one too to meander here and there and end up in India's legal never never land.

Dec 21, 2018 15:12

Zaheer teams with Suniel Shetty, Ferit, for ntl amateur league

MUMBAI: Former India fast bowler Zaheer Khan and Hindi film actor Suniel Shetty have joined hands with Ferit Sports India Pvt Ltd, founded by serial entrepreneurs Jasmeet Bhatia and Mitesh Sharmato, to launch Ferit Cricket Bash (FCB), which lays claim to being the country's first nationwide cricket league for amateur cricketers.

Dec 21, 2018 09:12

BCCI picks Raman as women's team coach from 3 'finalists'

MUMBAI: The BCCI has appointed WV Raman as head coach, Team India (senior women), the Indian cricket board announced Thursday. The announcement was immediately followed up by the disgruntled half of the now thoroughly discredited Committee of Administrators - Diana Edulji - lashing out at CoA chairman Vinod Rai, accusing him of acting unconstitutionally.

Dec 20, 2018 11:12

BCCI shortlists 10 candidates for Indian women’s team coach

MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday shortlisted ten names for the position of the head coach for the Indian women's team head coach, ANI reports. The shortlisted candidates include Venkatesh Prasad, WV Raman, Brad Hogg, Ramesh Powar, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Trent Johnson, Herschelle Gibbs, Gary Kirsten, Manoj Prabhakar and Kalpana Venkatachar.

Dec 19, 2018 18:12

ICC arbitration case: PCB ordered to pay 60% of BCCI's legal costs

DUBAI: A month after the ICC Disputes Resolutions Committee rejected a $70 million damages claim the PCB brought against the BCCI for not fulfilling the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two boards in 2014, the cash strapped Pakistan Cricket Board has been hit with the proverbial knockout punch.

Dec 19, 2018 16:12

BCCI to coordinate with govt on holding IPL games in poll bound India

MUMBAI: BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary on Monday said the board is trying its best to ensure all matches of the 2019 edition of the Indian Premier League take place in the country. The dates and venues of the IPL have not been announced yet as the BCCI is awaiting the schedule of the 2019 general elections as they would definitely clash with the cash awash Twenty20 tournament.

Dec 18, 2018 15:12

Dhoni to endorse Italian luxury watch brand Panerai

MUMBAI: Former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni has been named the brand ambassador of Italy’s luxury watch maker Panerai, helping them expand their operations in the Indian market.

Dec 14, 2018 16:12

PCB to host 2020 Asia Cup; BCCI vetoes Pakistan as venue

MUMBAI: The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) have given the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) the rights to host the 2020 Asia Cup, but as the BCCI has made clear that it is unwilling to play games in Pakistan, the UAE is expected to host the tournament either fully or in part.

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