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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.

Mar 14, 2019 15:03

Stakeholders call for end to govt ‘ad-hocism’ in sports b'casting

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Mar 13, 2019 10:03

Alcis Sports helps Rajasthan Royals go ‘Pink’ from IPL 2019

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Mar 13, 2019 09:03

CSK extends ACT Fibernet association

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Mar 13, 2019 09:03

KXIP names Gujarat-based real estate firm as principal sponsor

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Mar 13, 2019 08:03

Madras HC reserves order on plea against BCCI

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a public interest litigation petition filed by a Delhi-based woman seeking a direction to the Centre to restrain the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and its affiliated bodies as well as associations from claiming to be official representatives of the country during international matches.

Mar 12, 2019 19:03

ICC onboards GoDaddy as World Cup 2019 official sponsor

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council Tuesday announced that GoDaddy Inc., a company that manages internet names and registrations, had come on board as an official sponsor of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019.

Mar 12, 2019 17:03

CSK to open IPL ticket sales March 16

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Mar 12, 2019 16:03

Baseline Ventures scores CSK licensing mandate

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Mar 11, 2019 17:03

KKR, MI home games in question as LS poll dates announced

MUMBAI: The Election Commission (EC) Monday announced the dates for this year’s general Lok Sabha elections, which will begin on 11 April and end on 23 May. Arguably, the largest democratic exercise in the world will attract an estimated 900 million voters and will significantly clash with the Indian Premier League (IPL) competition. The IPL will enter into its third week by then.

Mar 11, 2019 15:03

Fox Sports retains IPL rights in Australia

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