In a significant transition for Indian cricket administration, Roger Binny, the current President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has stepped down upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70. Effective immediately, Rajeev Shukla, who had been serving as the BCCI Vice-President, is now the acting or interim President of the...
Over the last two decades, Indian cricket team jersey sponsors have frequently changed—but what’s more striking is the seemingly consistent pattern of companies reaching their peak while sponsoring the Men in Blue, only to suffer significant setbacks soon after. From Sahara to Byju’s and Dream11, the trend has sparked debates about whether cricket’s most sought-after...
India on Tuesday announced their 15-member squad for the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, with Harmanpreet Kaur named as captain. Star batter Smriti Mandhana will serve as vice-captain for the marquee event. However, the major surprise came with the omission of young opener Shafali Verma from the squad. The team includes wicket-keepers Yashtika Bhatia and...
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced India’s squad for the Asia Cup 2025, scheduled to begin on September 9 in the UAE. Suryakumar Yadav will continue to lead the team, while Shubman Gill has been surprisingly promoted to the role of vice-captain, replacing Axar Patel. The selection meeting, held...
Team India has been dealt a significant blow ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 and the upcoming Test series against the West Indies, as star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is set to miss both events due to a toe injury. Pant sustained the injury during the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England in Manchester,...
Abhishek Nayar, who recently faced an abrupt end to his tenure as the assistant coach of Team India, has made a swift comeback to the Indian Premier League (IPL) circuit. Following his dismissal from the BCCI setup, Nayar has rejoined the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and also taken up the role of mentor for the...
Ahead of Day 2 of the fifth Test between India and England at The Oval on August 2, 2025, the BCCI announced that Jasprit Bumrah had been released from India’s squad as part of a planned workload management strategy. Bumrah was not included in the playing XI, and the absence was confirmed officially by the cricket...
India and Pakistan are expected to be placed in the same group for the Asia Cup 2025, according to sources. All obstacles have now been removed for the eagerly awaited continental T20 tournament, which had been uncertain following the terror attack in Pahalgam. The Asia Cup was a topic of discussion during the Asian Cricket...
A senior official from the Sports Ministry confirmed to India Today on Tuesday, July 22, that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will fall under the scope of the National Sports Bill. Although the BCCI does not depend on government funding, its inclusion was largely expected, particularly with Indian cricket teams preparing...