Pressure off players at closed-door IPL, says Ponting
NEW DELHI: Australian cricket great Ricky Ponting Saturday said there would be less pressure on players in the virus-hit Indian Premier League with matches being played in empty stadiums. The…
No cheerleaders, no fans: IPL pares down glitz for Covid era
NEW DELHI: The much-delayed Indian Premier League starts Saturday without its customary glitz and glamour, but the Twenty20 tournament is expected to be a welcome relief to cricket fans during…
More than 20,000 coronavirus tests planned during IPL
NEW DELHI: More than 20,000 coronavirus tests will be carried out during the virus-hit Indian Premier League, the Twenty20 tournament's medical partner said Thursday. The world's richest cricket league, starting…
Pandemic ‘bio bubbles’ will help thwart IPL match-fixers: corruption watchdog
NEW DELHI: Shady match-fixers will find it harder to approach cricketers in the Indian Premier League's coronavirus bubble, Indian cricket's anti-corruption chief said. The world's richest Twenty20 league will start…
‘You’ll always be my captain’ – Kohli hails mentor Dhoni
NEW DELHI: India skipper Virat Kohli told Mahendra Singh Dhoni "you will always be my captain" as he hailed the influence of the cricketing great, who has called time on…
India cricket board ordered to pay former IPL champions $640m
NEW DELHI: A court has ordered India's cricket board to pay more than $640 million to former Indian Premier League champions Deccan Chargers for illegal termination of the franchise. The…
Rashid warns Ganguly over Asia Cup statement
ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistani glovesman, Rashid Latif has warned Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President, Sourav Ganguly, for showing ‘undue power’ after the latter’s statement on Asia Cup…
Saqlian terms Saeed Anwar as a maestro of playing off-spin bowling
ISLAMABAD: Former Test Cricketer Saqlain Mushtaq believes Pakistani batting legend Saeed Anwar was the maestro of playing off-spin bowling, saying no left-handed batsmen played off-spinners better than him. “I played…
BCCI to face half a billion dollars loss in case of IPL cancellation
BANGALORE: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has said that the Indian cricket would face a huge loss if the biggest T20 tournament Indian Premier League (IPL) gets…
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Virat Kohli opens up about Pakistan-India clash in World Cup 2019
PUNE: Amidst speculation from various quarters regarding the match, Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday said that the Indian cricket team will stand by what the Indian government and Board of…
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ICC Champions Trophy: BCCI warned not to spoil relationship with world body
NEW DELHI: The Committee of Administrators (CoA) on Wednesday warned the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to not take any extreme steps over Big Three issue and urged them…
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BCCI’ begins ‘Coach hunt’ for Indian cricket team
MUMBAI: The hunt for the new head coach for Indian cricket team still goes on and some 57 applications have been received so far for the position. According to a…
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Law, Whatmore among applicants for India head coach position
NEW DELHI: According to Indian Cricket Board, some 57 applications have been received so far for the position of head coach of the Indian national cricket team. The top possible…
Anurag Thakur elected as BCCI President
BCCI elects Anurag Thakur as new President
NEW DELHI: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced that it has elected Anurag Thakur as the new president of BCCI. https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/734242457412505600 41-year-old current secretary Anurag…
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“Don’t give ‘Political’ statements”: BCCI Secretary criticises Afridi for ‘Kashmir’ comments
NEW DELHI: The secretary of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Anurag Thakur on Wednesday warned Pakistan T20 captain Shahid Afridi to avoid giving political statements. Afridi gave…
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BCCI imposes life ban on Indian off-spinner Ajit Chandila
MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) continued with its endeavour to clean-up Indian cricket by handing off-spinner Ajit Chandila a life ban for his involvement in…