MUMBAI: Even as India’s senior players have hinted at their reservations against the SOPs in the policy towards their family on overseas tours, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) remains firm that the newly-formulated policy will stay in place.In a conversation with TOI on Wednesday, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia asserted that the…
NEW DELHI: Former India captain and 1983 World Cup-winning legend Kapil Dev has weighed in on the ongoing debate over cricketers’ families travelling during extended tours, calling for a balanced approach.The BCCI recently introduced a new policy following India’s 1-3 Test series loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, restricting family presence on tours longer…
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma after the 2025 Champions Trophy final. (AP) Virat Kohli has emphasised the importance of having families present during Team India’s tours, highlighting their role in maintaining balance and normalcy, particularly during challenging times.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently implemented new guidelines limiting family time for players…
Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, illness decimated the Mexican Open in Acapulco. Elsewhere, Stefanos Tsitsipas’ new racket gave him a boost and a court surface change provoked a ruckus. If you’d like to follow our fantastic…
Despite restrictions, board willing to work around players’ nutritional needsNEW DELHI: With the Indian cricket board (BCCI) rolling out guidelines for players to bring discipline and unity in Team India on the back of a horrid Test season, it is carefully navigating around the restriction of personal chefs on long tours. TOI understands the board…
NEW DELHI: In a major development in Indian cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday made players’ participation in domestic matches mandatory for selection in the national team.The board also announced a slew of restrictions, including cuts on personal staff and families’ stay during tours.The whip comes after India’s disappointing…
NEW DELHI: In a major development in Indian cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday made players’ participation in domestic matches mandatory for selection in the national team.The board also announced a slew of restrictions, including cuts on personal staff and families’ stay during tours.The whip comes after India’s disappointing…
Tennis is back. Did you miss it? The season resumes from today, December 27, with the United Cup opening proceedings in Perth, Australia. The Athletic’s tennis writers Matt Futterman and Charlie Eccleshare are here for the second of two mailbags, answering your questions submitted earlier this month. The first focused on tennis in 2024; this…