Sachin Tendulkar (left) and James Anderson pose for pictures with the new Anderson-Tendulkar trophy. (Pic Credit: Gareth Copley – ECB). One of cricket’s most storied rivalries has been given a historic new identity. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have jointly announced the launch…
Anaya Bangar (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Anaya Bangar, child of former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar, has called upon the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to support transgender cricketers.Currently, transgender cricketers are not allowed to participate in women’s cricket. This ban was implemented during the ICC board meeting following…
The IPL trophy (Image via BCCI) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday officially unveiled the schedule and venues for the highly-anticipated playoffs of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, with Ahmedabad’s iconic Narendra Modi Stadium set to host the grand finale on June 3.In a media release,…
Sachin Tendulkar has had a boardroom named after him at the BCCI headquarters. (Image: BCCI) Legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar inaugurated a board room named after him at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) headquarters in Mumbai. The room has been named as “SRT 100“. In a media statement, BCCI said the room…
Sunil Gavaskar (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has been bestowed with a special honour by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday, which officially named a board room after him at its Mumbai headquarters. The gesture celebrates Gavaskar’s historic feat of becoming the first cricketer to score…
NEW DELHI: India Test squad for the upcoming tour of England is yet to be picked but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is finalising the departure schedule of the players and support staff. It is reliably learnt that head coach Gautam Gambhir and first batch of Test players will leave for…
New Delhi: With the majority of the Australian contingent expected not to return for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has allowed the franchises to sign temporary replacements, but those players will not be eligible for retention for the next season.“The IPL Governing Council…
Cricket South Africa (CSA) demands its players, including eight members selected for the World Test Championship final, to return from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 by May 26, ahead of their crucial match at Lord’s from June 11. This requirement affects 20 South African players currently participating in the IPL, with ongoing negotiations between…
Indian Premier League cricket match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals abandoned The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced that the suspended IPL season will resume from May 17 across six venues, with the final scheduled for June 3. The decision comes after the league was halted on May 8 due to a…
Virat Kohli announces retirement from Test cricket. Having led India to the final of the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) final in 202, Virat Kohli has announced his decision to retire from the longest format of the game on Instagram.Kohli took to social media on Monday to reveal the news.“It’s been 14 years since I…