Belfast, June 24 (IANS) Cricket Ireland has confirmed that teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will be provided with a separate dressing room arrangement during India’s two-match T20I series in Ireland, starting at the Civil Service Cricket Ground in Stormont on Friday.The move ensures that strict compliance with mandatory child safeguarding policies and UK law is maintained for 15-year-old Sooryavanshi. “The Indian team has been given three separate rooms in the pavilion, and safegua…
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Guwahati, June 21 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has begun laying out a structured roadmap for the 2027 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup, with secretary Devajit Saikia stating that the board will ensure the national team gets adequate 50-over match practice ahead of the marquee event.Speaking in Guwahati, Saikia said the BCCI is working on a clear path leading to the World Cup, set for October-November 2027. Selectors, support staff, and the head coach are all involved in this lo…
Colombo, June 19 (IANS) The Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Jay Shah, and the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Devajit Saikia, met with the leadership of Sri Lanka Cricket during a brief visit to Colombo on Friday, at which the two parties discussed issues related to governance transition and constitutional and administrative reforms.The discussions were cordial and constructive, focusing on the current status of cricket administration in Sri La…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will hold its Apex Council Committee meeting in online mode on Thursday, though it remains unclear if the issue of India’s next men’s T20I captain will be formally discussed.“Yes, the BCCI will have an Apex Council Committee meeting in online mode on Thursday. But a possibility of officials discussing India’s next men’s T20I captain is yet to be known,” sources told IANS on Wednesday.Speculation has grown over …
Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India’s Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) has strictly prohibited the possession and use of ‘Smart Goggles’ or sunglasses within the Players and Match Officials Area (PMOA). The directive comes after it was brought to the attention of the anti-corruption watchdog that certain companies have been marketing and selling high-tech smart eyewear to players and team support staff, which are equipped with advanced communication features.A…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Indian leg-spinner Murugan Ashwin announced his retirement from domestic cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday, bringing the curtain down on a career that saw him represent multiple IPL franchises and Tamil Nadu across formats.In a detailed statement shared on Instagram, the 35-year-old reflected on his cricketing journey, his rise through Tamil Nadu cricket and his experiences in the IPL.“Since I started playing cricket at the age of six, I have been d…
Patna, May 22 (IANS) Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has expressed support for the idea of forming an Indian Premier League (IPL) team representing Bihar, stating that the government is working in “mission mode” to strengthen cricket infrastructure and opportunities for young players in the state. The statement came in response to a social media post by a cricket enthusiast who highlighted the achievements of several cricketers from Bihar and questioned why the state still does not have its …
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The Central Information Commission (CIC) has held that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is not a “public authority” under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, observing that the cricket body is neither established by law nor substantially financed or controlled by the government. Information Commissioner P.R. Ramesh, while dismissing a second appeal filed by Geeta Rani seeking information regarding the BCCI’s authority to represent India in international…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has reportedly issued notices to Indian cricketers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shafali Verma for a whereabouts failure under anti-doping regulations. Both players are currently part of the NADA’s Registered Testing Pool (RTP) and are subject to regular testing and must provide their whereabouts information so they can be located for no-advance-notice testing. Athletes in NADA’s Registered Testing Pool are required to provide whereabouts i…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Indian Deaf Cricket Team completed a dominant tour of South Africa, winning all three T20Is and both ODIs against the hosts. The matches were played at Sinoville Cricket Club, where the visitors consistently outperformed South Africa in all departments. The IDCA, supported by the BCCI and recognised by the Deaf International Cricket Council and Asian Deaf Cricket Association, organised the series.In the T20I series, India chased down 108 in the opening match to win by thr…