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Axar Patel - the trusted deputy, and man for every season and situation

February 11, 2026 12:48 am

Be it to steady the innings after early loss of wickets or to tonk at death; to choke batters from one end or snare an elusive wicket, the Delhi Capitals captain and all-rounder can be summoned at any point, and unfailingly delivers

With India’s U-19 world cup team, cricket casts a wider net, mirrors a nation's diversity

February 10, 2026 2:34 am

Behind nearly every young player stands a parent nursing an unfulfilled dream -- products of an era when cricket captured imaginations but lacked the infrastructure to capture talent. What binds this diverse cohort is not privilege or pedigree, but the ecosystem that has now evolved around Indian cricket

BCCI sticks to its policy, bars players from staying with families

February 10, 2026 10:23 am

Indian team management had asked the BCCI if families can stay with players during the T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup: Pakistan takes U-turn, to play India on February 15 as ICC plays hardball

February 10, 2026 10:23 am

After days of negotiations, Islamabad goes back on boycott threat, India-Pakistan game on February 15

Bangladesh urge Pakistan to play against India in T20 World Cup 'for benefit of cricket ecosystem'

February 10, 2026 10:23 am

Pakistan had stated that they will not take the field against India in the group stage fixture of the T20 World Cup on February 15.

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli demoted in latest BCCI Contract list, just three men's players in Grade A

February 09, 2026 10:32 pm

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who are only active in ODI cricket, have been given Grade B contracts along with the likes of Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul.

Note to cricket board: Women's Premier League is ready

February 07, 2026 7:10 am

Looking forward, the BCCI should realise that the WPL is ready to evolve beyond just a five-team tournament. The World Cup victory, followed by inarguably the best edition of the League, should encourage the board to give it the pride of place it deserves on the sporting calendar

India thump England by 100 runs in final, lift their record-extending sixth Under-19 World Cup title

February 07, 2026 12:59 pm

43 years after Kapil Dev’s, another 175: Sooryavanshi’s 15 sixes, 15 fours power India to record total of 411 runs.

SC lifts ban on Anurag Thakur from taking part in BCCI affairs

February 06, 2026 5:18 am

India-Bangladesh ties are precarious. Dial down, let the Bangladesh XI play India

January 27, 2026 8:25 am

The Delhi-Dhaka relationship is too valuable to be hijacked by grandstanding or by letting hardliners run away with the ball. If both sides dial down and a Bangladesh XI plays in India, it will be a win-win

How does Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad look a week before the World Cup opener?

September 28, 2023 11:07 pm

The one-lakh plus capacitated stadium will be hosting the 2023 ODI World Cup opener between New Zealand and England on October 5.

BCCI Annual awards: Jasprit Bumrah, Poonam Yadav receive top awards

January 13, 2020 11:03 am

Jasprit Bumrah on Sunday headlined the BCCI Annual Awards function, grabbing the prestigious Polly Umrigar award apart from annexing the Dilip Sardesai honour for his exploits in international cricket in the 2018-19 season.

Sourav Ganguly takes charge as 39th BCCI President

October 24, 2019 7:02 am

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday officially took over as the 39th President of the BCCI, becoming the biggest name to head the world’s richest cricket board.

Ravi Shastri named India coach till 2019 World Cup

July 12, 2017 9:48 am

Ravi Shastri was announced as the new India head coach. Shastri along with Virender Sehwag, Tom Moody, Richard Pybus and Lalchand Rajput was interviewed by the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC).

Anurag Thakur replaces Shashank Manohar as BCCI president

May 22, 2016 3:53 pm

BJP MP Anurag Thakur has been elected unopposed as the new president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

Supreme Court Appoints 4-Member BCCI Administration Panel

June 22, 2020 7:12 pm

BCCI President Plays With Blind Cricketers

June 02, 2016 11:31 am

Shashank Manohar Resigns As BCCI President With Eye On ICC Post

May 11, 2016 11:13 am

Sports should be free from political prejudice: BCCI secretary

March 01, 2016 8:38 am

New Delhi, Mar 01 (ANI): Speaking on the Himachal Government’s demand for a change in venue of the match between India and Pakistan in the T20 World Cup, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Anurag Thakur on Tuesday said sports should be free from every political prejudice. Thakur said the venues of the T20 World Cup matches were decided one year in advance, adding that there is no point of raising an objection now. He emphasised that showing the disability to organise the match between the two nations will definitely tarnish the image of India.

Would like to finish tour strongly: Virat Kohli

January 22, 2016 12:06 pm

Sydney, Jan 22 (ANI): The Indian Cricket team is trailing behind in the five-match ODI series by 4-0, but vice-captain Virat Kohli is optimistic about the remaining matches. Addressing a press conference in Sydney on Friday, Kohli said the team has played competitive cricket so far, but has not been able to capitalise important moments. Giving credit to Australia, Kohli added that international cricket is all about capitalising key moments, which the hosts have done better. Kohli became the fastest batsman in the world to reach 7,000 ODI runs. He achieved the mark in 161 innings beating AB de Villiers’ 166 innings. When asked about this, Kohli said that he doesn’t pay attention to statistics.

IPL Spot-Fixing: Why BCCI Banned Ajit Chandila For Life, Even Though The High Court Let Him Off

January 19, 2016 1:09 pm

BCCI's Clean Up Measures Not Substantive Enough: Lodha Panel

January 07, 2016 3:00 pm

Explained: BCCI's Steps To Reform The Body

November 10, 2015 1:40 pm

After Jagmohan Dalmiya’s Death, What Next For The BCCI?

September 23, 2015 11:36 am

Stephen Fleming talks about the CSK journey in the IPL so far

May 09, 2014 3:17 pm