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MS Dhoni has to retire first to participate in overseas league: BCCI

Aug 13, 2022, at 07:39 pm

The Indian cricket board (BCCI) has stated former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will have to retire back home to participate in any overseas league in any form, media reports said.

Saw the same with Gavaskar-Kapil Dev and Ganguly-Tendulkar: Arun Dhumal on Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma debate

Aug 05, 2022, at 09:22 pm

The fans of two great cricketers, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, are often found busy in online rivalry proving their points on who has an edge over the other.

KL Rahul tests Covid-19 positive

Jul 22, 2022, at 04:15 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Indian cricket vice-captain KL Rahul in all probability will miss West Indies T20I series after he tested Covid-19 positive.

Look at his numbers in intern'l cricket: Sourav Ganguly backs out-of-form Virat Kohli

Jul 14, 2022, at 06:47 pm

Kolkata/London/IBNS: Indian cricket board (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly has backed out-of-form star batsman Virat Kohli, whose place in the playing eleven is raising questions from various experts of the game including World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev.

Sourav Ganguly rings in 50th birthday dancing his heart out to 'Om Shanti Om' near London Eye. See video

Jul 09, 2022, at 04:57 am

London/IBNS: Former Indian captain and current cricket board (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly, who has donned many caps in his still-active career, is celebrating his 50th birthday on Friday.

Sourav Ganguly turns 50: Take a look at Dada's life post retirement

Jul 08, 2022, at 09:11 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Almost 14 years after his retirement from international cricket, former Indian captain and current cricket board (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly is equally busy and wanted in various capacities.

BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly turns 50. Check out wishes for 'Prince of Kolkata'

Jul 08, 2022, at 06:31 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Wishes poured in as former Indian captain and current cricket board (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly turned 50 Friday.

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma tests positive for Covid-19

Jun 26, 2022, at 02:47 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has tested positive for Covid-19, just days before the start of the rearranged Test match against England.

Look back in wonder: Kapil Dev and his men won 1983 World Cup on this date 39 years ago

Jun 25, 2022, at 10:35 pm

New Delhi: Thirty-nine years ago, young Kapil Dev and his mighty men had shocked mighty West Indians to lift the country's first World Cup trophy in 1983, marking a new era in the world of cricket which slowly shifted from the Caribbean dominance towards South Asia.

Rumeli Dhar retires from cricket

Jun 23, 2022, at 02:28 am

Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: Former India skipper Rumeli Dhar Wednesday announced her retirement from all forms of cricket.

BCCI announces increase in monthly pensions of former cricketers, umpires

Jun 14, 2022, at 02:46 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced a hike in monthly pensions of former cricketers (both men and women) and former umpires.

Sourav Ganguly's new chapter in life is about 'actively' supporting coaches, educators and teachers

Jun 02, 2022, at 08:00 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Ending speculations, Indian cricket board (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly Thursday said he will be actively supporting all coaches, educators and teachers across the world in his next journey that he undertakes from 2022.

Sourav Ganguly launches online educational app after cryptic Twitter post

Jun 02, 2022, at 05:10 pm

Kolkata/UNI/IBNS: Indian cricket board (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly Wednesday sent rumour mills agog with a cryptic tweet that he was "planning to start something" that would help a lot of people.

Sourav Ganguly posts cryptic tweet on 'new chapter of his life', triggers speculations

Jun 02, 2022, at 12:12 am

Kolkata: Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday posted a cryptic tweet where he said he is planning to "start something to help people".

Watch: Sourav Ganguly's priceless reaction to Virat Kohli's flick for four during LSG-RCB match

May 26, 2022, at 04:35 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket board (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly's reaction to Royal Challengers Bangalore star player Virat Kohli's wristy flick for four during the Indian Premier League (IPL) eliminator match against Lucknow Super Giants Wednesday is as priceless as it can be.

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly set to change his Kolkata address

May 26, 2022, at 04:44 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket board (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly is all set to move to his new residence close to the heart of Kolkata, bidding adieu to his ancestral home in Behala where he spent all 49 years of his life.

Pujara returns to Indian Test squad for fifth match against England, Umran Malik gets national call for SA T20 series

May 22, 2022, at 11:52 pm

Mumbai:  The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced the squads for the T20I series against South Africa where Kashmiri speedstar Umran Malik was named.

Wriddhiman Saha row: BCCI imposes 2-year-ban on Boria Majumdar

May 04, 2022, at 10:53 pm

Mumbai:  The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday imposed a two-year ban on journalist Boria Majumdar for intimidating Indian wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha.

BCCI invites bids to acquire media rights for IPL 2023-2027

Mar 30, 2022, at 04:20 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Governing Council of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has invited bids to acquire the media rights for the Indian Premier League seasons 2023-2027 through a tender process.

BCCI plans to start women's IPL by 2023

Mar 26, 2022, at 06:28 pm

Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to start the women's Indian Premier League (IPL) by next year.

BCCI secretary Jay Shah’s term as Asian Cricket Council president extended

Mar 22, 2022, at 07:18 pm

Indian cricket board (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah's term as the president of Asian Cricket Council (ACC) was on Saturday unanimously extended by a year to 2024.

BCCI announces RuPay as official partner of IPL

Mar 04, 2022, at 02:52 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian Premier League Governing Council (IPL GC) on Thursday announced RuPay, the flagship product of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) as an official partner for the tournament, which will begin on Mar 26.

BCCI allows 50 percent spectators in Mohali to watch Virat Kohli's 100th Test match

Mar 02, 2022, at 04:57 am

Following criticism, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) has allowed spectators upto 50 percent at the Punjab Cricket Stadium in Mohali to witness the 100th Test match of Virat Kohli.

BCCI constitutes 3-member committee to probe into ‘threats’ received by Wriddhiman Saha from journalist

Feb 26, 2022, at 04:08 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has constituted a three-member committee to look into the matter of wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha receiving threats and intimidation from a senior journalist.

Take deep breath and tell the name: Virender Sehwag urges Wriddhiman Saha to reveal journalist's name who allegedly threatened him

Feb 23, 2022, at 06:33 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has urged wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha to reveal the journalist's name who has allegedly threatened the latter in online messages.

Cricket fraternity supports Wriddhiman Saha after he slams 'respected journalist' who threatened him on Whatsapp

Feb 22, 2022, at 01:33 am

Kolkata: Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha received support from the cricket fraternity after he slammed a 'respected journalist' for threatening him over Whatsapp for not giving him an interview.

Wriddhiman shouldn't have made private chats with chief selector or Sourav Ganguly public: CAB secy Snehasis Ganguly

Feb 22, 2022, at 01:28 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Amid a new controversy centering around the Indian cricket, Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) secretary Snehasis Ganguly has opined veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha shouldn't have made his personal conversation over his place in the national side with chief selector Chetan Sharma or BCCI president Sourav Ganguly public, media reports said.

Virat Kohli granted bio-bubble break by BCCI, former skipper to miss third T20I: Reports

Feb 19, 2022, at 04:52 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli will miss the third T20I to be played at the Eden Gardens here against West Indies as he has opted for a bio-bubble break, which has been granted by the Indian cricket board (BCCI), several media reports claimed.

When two legends meet: Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid in single frame at Eden Gardens

Feb 16, 2022, at 08:30 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: From making debut together at Lord's to throwing Sri Lanka out of the 1999 World Cup through a mammoth partnership, Indian cricket board (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly and Team India head coach Rahul Dravid came a long way down in their respective careers.

Sri Lanka tour of India schedule revised

Feb 16, 2022, at 02:49 am

Mumbai/UNI: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday informed a change in schedule for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour of India.