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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.

Nov 22, 2017 13:11

Retentions a given, IPL gov council to decide number

MUMBAI: A meeting held here Tuesday that had the owners of the eight original of the Indian Premier League teams, with BCCI officials, IPL governing council members and the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators has made clear one thing. There definitely be retention of players in IPL 2018, the only question is how many.

Nov 22, 2017 10:11

Anurag Thakur wants spot fixing accused names revealed

NEW DELHI: Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Anurag Thakur wants the names of the 13 players allegedly involved in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2013 spot-fixing controversy to be made public.

Nov 21, 2017 11:11

T20 Global League: CSA prez seeks India's expertise

MUMBAI: After former Cricket South Africa CEO Haroon Lorgat's efforts to launch a franchise based T20 league in the Rainbow Nation came a cropper, and ultimately forced his resignation, CSA is now reportedly looking to take Indian expertise on board to ensure that there are no snafus next time round.

Nov 20, 2017 12:11

For WADA to act on BCCI stance: Rathore

NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Sunday said that the government had no problem if “Indian cricketers were tested by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)” and not the national body.

Nov 20, 2017 12:11

Weather forces change in Dharamsala, Mohali ODI start times

NEW DELHI: The dew factor and cold climatic conditions has forced the BCCI to advance the start of the first and second ODIs between India and Sri Lanka scheduled to be held in Dharamsala and Mohali next month. As per the revised timings issued by the BCCI, both the matches will start at 11:30 AM IST instead of 13.30 PM.

Nov 18, 2017 17:11

WADA asserts NADA has jurisdiction over BCCI

NEW DELHI: The World Anti-Doping Agency has categorically rejected arguments put forth by the BCCI claiming that WADA's national equivalent NADA has no locus standi in the matter of testing cricketers since the Indian cricket board is an autonomous body affiliated with the ICC.

Nov 18, 2017 16:11

BCCI hits 6m Twitter followers milestone

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday hit six million followers on micro-blogging site Twitter thus becoming the second cricket body to reach the landmark, after the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Nov 17, 2017 13:11

BCCI SGM to be held on December 1

NEW DELHI: The special general meeting (SGM) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will be held on December 1 here, following a go ahead by the Committee of Administrators earlier this week.

Nov 16, 2017 14:11

CoA go-ahead for BCCI SGM

MUMBAI: The Committee of Administrators (CoA) has given the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) the go-ahead to hold its special general meeting at which three main points will be on the agenda: settlement of dues owed to erstwhile IPL franchise Kochi Tuskers Kerala, re-affiliation for Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) and approval of the International Cricket Council's new Future Tours Programme (FTP) for 2019 t

Nov 14, 2017 11:11

Prasad tipped to be next BCCI GM ops

MUMBAI: Former India seamer Venkatesh Prasad, who's currently chairman of the junior selection committee, is reportedly the odds on favourite to be the next general manager, cricket operations of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Prasad was interviewed for the post on November 2.

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