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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.

Jul 24, 2019 17:07

ICC appoints PCB chairman Mani head of financial affairs panel

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ehsan Mani has been appointed as chairperson of the ICC’s financial and commercial affairs committee (F&CA). The appointment was made by ICC chairman Shashank Manohar during last week’s ICC annual conference.

Jul 24, 2019 16:07

Instagram Rich List for sports: Ronaldo tops, Virat 9th

MUMBAI: Virat Kohli's social media presence translates into big bucks for the superstar. For the second year running, the Indian cricket team captain slots in at ninth place on the list of 2019’s Instagram sports rich list.

Jul 24, 2019 14:07

BCCI approves retired players’ association

MUMBAI: Trust Indian cricket administrators to turn the notion of a players' association (as commonly understood pretty much across the world) on its head. The BCCI has approved the Indian Cricketers Association (ICA), the body formed as per the board’s new constitution to look after the interest of former (emphasis ours) players.

Jul 23, 2019 17:07

Ashes jerseys to sport players' names, numbers

LONDON: "The times they are a changin" (hat tip to Bob Dylan). Test cricket, the "purest" form of the game, is getting a makeover... of sorts. The upcoming Ashes will witness players sporting their names and numbers on the back of jerseys for the first time in a Test match. Thus far, only ODI and T20 jerseys had personalised player jerseys but the game's longest format is about to join its younger iterations.

Jul 22, 2019 19:07

FanCode launches live video streaming service

MUMBAI: FanCode, the Dream11-owned ad-free multi-sport aggregator platform, launched its live video platform over the weekend. FanCode has selected Brightcove, a leading provider of cloud services for video, to power online video on its digital platform. The service will also be available on demand.

Jul 22, 2019 18:07

Zim pulls out of Bangladesh triangular series

HARARE: Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC), which has been suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC), announced Saturday that the national team will not travel to Bangladesh for the triangular series including Afghanistan in September.

Jul 22, 2019 18:07

Virat Kohli's One8 launches innerwear line

MUMBAI: Virat Kohli's apparel brand One8 is entering the men’s innerwear market in association with Artimas Fashions, a subsidiary of Lux Industries. One8 will begin by launching two lines, Edge and Game, online before later launching them in stores across India during the next quarter.

Jul 22, 2019 17:07

MSD's 2-month reserve army stint: over and out?

NEW DELHI: "Top Army Sources: MS Dhoni’s request to train with the Indian Army has been approved by General Bipin Rawat. He would train with the Parachute Regiment battalion. Some part of the training is also expected to take place in J&K.

Jul 20, 2019 17:07

CoA nixes MI's pre-season US tour proposal

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) has shot down a proposal by Reliance-owned Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians to have a pre-season tour to the US.

Jul 20, 2019 16:07

Kia extend naming rights to The Oval till 2024

LONDON: Surrey County Cricket Club and Kia Motors (UK) Limited have agreed a further extension to their successful ongoing partnership – maintaining Kia’s sponsorship of the club and the iconic Kia Oval for a further four years, until the end of 2024.

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