Category: Cricket

There are far too many politicians in the BCCI and cutting back on some of them might help it become more professional, according to former Australia captain Ian Chappell who said it is important for the Board to put in place a good team to restore its credibility. “BCCI has got way too many politicians involved. Cutting back on them […]

Ajinkya Rahane produced an unbeaten knock of 89 Thursday as India reached 231-7 on the first day of the fourth and final test against South Africa in New Delhi. The middle-order batsman struck the highest individual score of the series and helped India to a position to try and press on for another win. India holds a decisive 2-0 lead […]

Retiring legend Virender Sehwag on Thursday thanked his former India captains Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble along with Sachin Tendulkar for their guidance during his illustrious international career. The BCCI on Thursday formally felicitated Sehwag before the start of the fourth Test match against South Africa with secretary Anurag Thakur presenting him with a glittering trophy for his achievements. […]

Riding on his stupendous performance in the ongoing home series against South Africa, Indian off-spinner Ashwin Ravichandran today rose to a career-high second in the ICC Test rankings for bowlers even as A B de Villiers lost his top spot in the batsmen standings. Ashwin claimed 12 for 98 in the third Test in Nagpur to spin his side to […]

Anil Kumble has stepped down as the chief mentor of Mumbai Indians with immediate effect. “Mumbai Indians is grateful to Anil Kumble, India’s highest wicket taker in both Tests and one days for his contribution in strengthening the Mumbai Indians Franchisee. In his first year as the Mentor, Mumbai Indians won the IPL and the Champions League in 2013. Mumbai […]

Shashank Manohar, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president, who has long-advocated involving central and state security agencies to probe corruption in Indian cricket, has urged Devendra Fadnavis, the Maharashtra chief minister, to set up a sports integrity Intelligence Gathering Unit (IGU) under the joint aegis of the cricket Board and Maharashtra Police. Manohar, who met Fadnavis […]