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India to tour Australia to play five Tests later this year, schedule announced

Mar 26, 2024, at 08:43 pm

Cricket Australia has released its upcoming tour schedule which showed India will be visiting the World Champion nation to play a five-match Test series in November.

India dominate all ICC ranking lists after 4-1 Test series triumph over England

Mar 10, 2024, at 06:31 pm

India dominated the five-match Test series against England and clinched it to ensure the team tops the chart in all ICC formats, including the newest addition World Test Championship.

BCCI drops Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan; doesn't renew their annual contracts

Feb 29, 2024, at 02:39 am

Mumbai/IBNS/UNI: The  Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Wednesday said that Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan have not been considered for the annual contracts in this round of annual player contracts for team India for the 2023-24 season.

IPL 2024: Know the schedule for first two weeks' play

Feb 23, 2024, at 04:34 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced the schedule for the first two weeks of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, commencing from March 22 to April 7.

Dhruv Jurel earns maiden call-up as BCCI names Indian sqaud for first two Test matches against England

Jan 13, 2024, at 03:02 pm

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday named the 16-man squad for the first two Tests against England where young wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel was named.

MS Dhoni's No.7 jersey has retired: Report

Dec 15, 2023, at 05:14 pm

The Indian cricket board (BCCI) has decided to retire the number seven jersey of icon Mahendra Singh Dhoni as a tribute to his immense contribution to the country's sport.

BCCI extends contract of head coach Rahul Dravid, support staff

Nov 29, 2023, at 07:29 pm

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Tuesday (November 28, 2023) said it has extended the contract of the Indian team's head coach Rahul Dravid.

India put up all-round show beat Australia by 44 runs in second T20 clash

Nov 27, 2023, at 06:41 am

India took a 2-0 lead over Australia in the 5-match T20I series after defeating the visitors by 44 runs in the second match at the Greenfield International Stadium here on Sunday.

Suryakumar Yadav to lead India in T20I series against Australia

Nov 21, 2023, at 06:00 am

Mumbai/IBNS/UNI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has named Suryakumar Yadav as the captain for the five-game T20I series against Australia.

I was not invited for World Cup final: Kapil Dev

Nov 20, 2023, at 04:46 pm

India's first World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev was not invited by the cricket board (BCCI) for the final match between India and Australia held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, the cricket legend said.

Ex-Indian captain and spinning icon Bishan Singh Bedi dies

Oct 23, 2023, at 10:06 pm

Former Indian captain and spinner Bishan Singh Bedi, who is one among the four legends who made the famed Indian spin quartet, passed away on Monday (October 23, 2023).

Cricket World Cup 2023: Injured Hardik Pandya to miss India-New Zealand match

Oct 20, 2023, at 06:44 pm

Team India cricket vice-captain Hardik Pandya is set to miss the next match against New Zealand owing to his ankle injury.

Cricket World Cup 2023: BCCI set to release 4,00,000 tickets in the next phase of ticket sales

Sep 07, 2023, at 02:07 am

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the release of approximately 4,00,000 tickets for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023.

Viacom18 clinches Indian cricket's digital and TV media rights for INR 5963 crore

Sep 01, 2023, at 03:51 pm

Viacom 18 Media Private Limited has won the TV and digital rights of the Indian cricket team for INR 5963 crore (USD 720 million approx).

Rohit Sharma on No. 4 choices: 'It is not just one position that can win us a game and a tournament'

Aug 22, 2023, at 05:09 pm

With less than two months to go for the World Cup, the Indian cricket team are gearing up for Asia Cup 2023, which will be a test for the men-in-blue's One Day International (ODI) squad.

BCCI announces fixtures for International Home Season 2023-24

Jul 26, 2023, at 04:45 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)’s tours, fixtures and technical committee on Tuesday confirmed the venues for the home season 2023-24.

Iran coach urges BCCI to help them build cricket stadium in Chabahar

Jul 16, 2023, at 09:01 pm

Iran under-19 cricket coach Asghar Ali Raeisi has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to help them in building the first cricket stadium in the country in Chabahar.

Ex- Indian all rounder Ajit Agarkar appointed BCCI chief selector

Jul 05, 2023, at 05:23 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Former India all-rounder Ajit Agarkar was on Tuesday appointed as the head of the BCCI's selection panel for the men's cricket team.

Cricket gains momentum in Mizoram amidst infrastructure challenges

Jun 06, 2023, at 05:05 am

Aizawl/Mizoram: A group of girls took to the Tlangnuam football field in Aizawl, Mizoram, engaging in a spirited game of cricket during scorching midday heat. Cricket, an unfamiliar sport in the region, has been overshadowed by the popularity of football and basketball.

BCCI and Adidas announce multi-year partnership as kit sponsor for Team India

May 23, 2023, at 05:12 pm

Global sportswear brand Adidas will now design and manufacture jerseys, kits and other merchandise for India’s Men’s, Women’s, and U-19 cricket teams.

IPL: Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir, Naveen-ul-Haq penalised for ugly spat post LSG-RCB match

May 02, 2023, at 05:45 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: The Indian cricket board (BCCI) has fined icons Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir and Afghan player Naveen-ul-Haq for breaching Indian Premier League (IPL) code of conduct during the match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore held here on Monday. 

After India's appeal, ICC changes Indore pitch rating from 'poor' to 'below average'

Mar 27, 2023, at 07:13 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Following an appeal by the Indian cricket board (BCCI), the rating of pitch used for the third Test between India and Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Indore has been changed from "poor" to "below average".

Tata Group bags Women's Premier League title sponsorship rights

Feb 22, 2023, at 07:26 am

Mumbai: The Tata Group has won the rights for the Women's Premier League (WPL) title sponsorship for five seasons, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Tuesday.

After sting operation, BCCI chief selector Chetan Sharma resigns

Feb 17, 2023, at 06:02 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: After a sting operation on him came to light, chief of men's cricket selection committee, Chetan Sharma, resigned from his post on Friday, media reports said.

'Virat Kohli tried to defame Sourav Ganguly but it backfired': Chetan Sharma in sting operation

Feb 15, 2023, at 05:07 pm

The controversy over the Indian cricket team's captaincy made a dramatic comeback with a sting operation where chairman of the selection committee, Chetan Sharma, made startling claims.

Women's Premier League: Record bid of Rs 4,670 crore fetched for five teams

Jan 25, 2023, at 11:12 pm

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has fetched a sum of Rs 4670 crore from the bidding of teams which will feature in the upcoming  Women's Premier League.

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli out of New Zealand T20 series

Jan 14, 2023, at 05:41 am

Mumbai/UNI: In a big move, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has left out Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from the Indian T20 team for the upcoming Mastercard New Zealand Tour of India.

Rohit Sharma opens up on his T20I future after comeback

Jan 10, 2023, at 05:26 am

Guwahati/UNI: India captain Rohit Sharma spoke at the pre-match press conference ahead of the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Guwahati.

Ex-Indian pacer Chetan Sharma returns as national selection committee chairman

Jan 07, 2023, at 11:54 pm

Mumbai: Former Indian cricketer Chetan Sharma returned as chairman of the senior men’s national selection committee, according to the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

Sourav Ganguly set for new role in IPL team Delhi Capitals: Reports

Jan 04, 2023, at 02:51 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian cricket board (BCCI) chief and ex-skipper Sourav Ganguly is set for a comeback in the sporting arena with his new role in the cash-rich T20 tournament Indian Premier League (IPL).