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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 20, 2020 10:11

Indian firm pitches for commercial rights to Nepal T20 tourney

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CWG qualification process for women's cricket announced

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TAM Sports' IPL 13 closing report: 37 new categories; Oppo tops

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5-Test India tour headlines England's busy 2021 home sched

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Nov 19, 2020 12:11

Inaugural Bengal T20 Challenge to kick off November 24

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IPL delivers; no BCCI cricket, T20 WC boon for Disney P&L

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Nov 18, 2020 18:11

Fantasy sports platform My11Circle is LPL title sponsor

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Nov 17, 2020 15:11

Smriti Mandhana face of Equitas Small Finance Bank

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IPL delivers; no BCCI cricket, T20 WC boon for Disney P&L

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