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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.

Oct 02, 2019 13:10

BCCI tightens screws to counter age fraud in cricket

MUMBAI: In an effort to strengthen its stand on zero-tolerance for age fraud in cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has started a 24x7 helpline for all cricketers, team support staff and administrators of all state cricket associations.

Sep 30, 2019 13:09

PCB to wait till June 2020 for BCCI stand on Asia Cup

MUMBAI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) CEO Wasim Khan on Sunday stated that the PCB will wait for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) till June 2020 to confirm the Indian cricket team’s participation in the next year’s Asia Cup. The tournament is scheduled to take place in September next year in Pakistan.

Sep 26, 2019 20:09

Zim suspension: India to host Lanka for T20I series

MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India has replaced a featherweight team with a lightweight one to kick off its preparations next year for the 2020 ICC T20 World Cup.

Sep 21, 2019 15:09

SC order clears air for BCCI affiliates on elections

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court, in its order issued on Friday, confined the disqualification rules under the Lodha Committee reforms for the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) member associations to office-bearers only, clarifying the status of managing committee members elected by these bodies.

Sep 20, 2019 17:09

SC allows TNCA polls to be held on Sep 28; Coa protests

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association to hold elections to elect its office bearers on September 28. The apex court observed that the state cricket body has not fully adopted the new constitution of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), but it can certainly hold elections.

Sep 17, 2019 14:09

FIR filed over women's cricket team match-fixing approach

MUMBAI: That India is the epicentre of world cricket is fact. That it is the world's epicentre of cricket betting is also a fact.

Sep 17, 2019 14:09

'Preferred airline': BCCI trials AI for vacant Jet slot

NEW DELHI: With Jet Airways under insolvency, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided to give Air India another try as the BCCI's ‘preferred airline’. While a similar agreement the Indian cricket board signed four years ago (September 2015) was for one year, the current arrangement with the national carrier is specifically for the ongoing series against South Africa.

Sep 16, 2019 15:09

BCCI's ACU probes suspected TNPL match-fixing

MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India’s anti-corruption unit (ACU) has been investigating cases of alleged match-fixing in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) and has zeroed in on an India player, an Indian Premier League regular and a Ranji Trophy coach, Indian Express reported Monday.

Sep 14, 2019 11:09

Ethics officer directive to BCCI on Ganguly conflict of interest

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India’s ethics officer Justice DK Jain has made it clear to the BCCI that former India skipper Sourav Ganguly has "tractable" conflict and must relinquish his interests and must not continue in more than one position.

Sep 13, 2019 15:09

PCB wants ICC to act if women’s cricket tour to India called off

KARACHI: The upcoming tour to India by the Pakistan women’s cricket team, which is officially scheduled for November as a part of the ICC Women’s Championship, looks increasingly likely to be called off. Reason: The Board of Control for Cricket in India is yet to receive any directive from the government with regards to hosting the series.

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