In the wake of the tragic stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) IPL title celebration that claimed 11 lives and left over 50 injured, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to implement strict rules governing post-IPL celebrations and road parades. Speaking exclusively to India Today, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed…
Indian players (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia has denied the report that the BCCI has decided to pull out of all tournaments organised by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) to isolate Pakistan, following the escalating cross-border tensions between the two neighbouring countries.In a statement to TOI…
MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will consult all the stakeholders over the next two days and seek government nod before resuming IPL 2025, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told TOI on Saturday. Even though US President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire between India and Pakistan on Saturday, the on-ground situation was…
Devajit Saikia (Image credit: X) Following the horrific Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives and left several others injured, BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia strongly condemned the “heinous and cowardly act” and expressed the board’s support for the victims’ families during this difficult time.“The cricketing community is deeply shocked and anguished by the tragic loss…
Abhishek Nayar with head coach Gautam Gambhir (BCCI Photo) Multiple reports doing rounds suggest that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to sack assistant coach Abhishek Nayar but the secretary seems to be gathering details and will have a clear picture only in the next “1-2 days”. When contacted by…
(Assam Cricket Association Photo) At a Special General Meeting (SGM) held in Mumbai on Sunday, Devajit Saikia from Assam and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia from Chhattisgarh were elected unopposed as the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) new secretary and treasurer, respectively.Saikia and Bhatia were the sole nominees for the positions left vacant by…
MUMBAI: BCCI joint secretary Devajit Saikia is in line to be the next secretary, while Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh‘s (CSCS) Prabhtej Singh Bhatia could be the next treasurer of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), TOI has learnt. Both Saikia, who has been discharging the functions of the secretary since current ICC…