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IPL Play-offs & Final to Start at 7pm Keeping Fans in Mind: Rajeev Shukla
There is good news for the cricket fans who have had an issue with the late games of the Indian Premier League. The play-offs and the final of the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League will start at 7pm instead of the usual time of 8pm. Thanks to the slow over rates, some of the game have gone on to end at around 12 midnight and with matches slotted right through the week, this isn't the most viewer-friendly practice as most also need to head to schools, colleges and work the next morning....
Baidurjo Bhose-May 9, 2018,3:21 pm IST Cricketnext
Shastri's U-turn on Playing Day-night Tests Surprises BCCI
Despite the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) initially planning to host a day-night Test this year against West Indies after consulting chief coach Ravi Shastri, the BCCI office-bearers were informed by the SC-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) that there can be no day-night Test matches against the West Indies or Australia because the Indian head coach has told the CoA that the team needs 12 to 18 months to prepare for pink-ball cricket. And this sudden u-turn from the Shastri has left the BCCI office-bearers surprised...
Baidurjo Bhose-May 8, 2018,9:07 am IST Cricketnext
Ashwin Has Shades of MS Dhoni in His Captaincy: Aaron Finch
R Ashwin had once famously said that he is ready to die on the field for skipper MS Dhoni. And it looks like the off-spinner has modelled his captaincy on the former India and current Chennai Super Kings skipper if teammate Aaron Finch is to be believed. The Kings XI Punjab outfit surprised quite a few when they named Ashwin as the skipper of the team going into the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League, but the spinner has led the team beautifully as it looks to finally win the coveted championship...
CoA Blocks CAB's Return as Aditya Verma Faces Music for Filing Petition Against BCCI CEO
The Cricket Association of Bihar's (CAB) dream of becoming a part of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) family has been shattered for the moment as the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) has decided to continue to have the Bihar Cricket Association as the recognised body in the board...
Gayle Has Shown Why He is Universe Boss: KXIP Coach Hodge
Picked for his base price by Kings XI Punjab, Chris Gayle had to wait till the fourth game of the season before the franchise decided to field him in the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League. But what has followed are scores of 63, 104*, 62* and 23 as the Universe Boss has once again taken the most successful domestic T20 league by storm. In fact, Gayle is one of the reasons that KXIP is sitting pretty in the third spot in the points table with 10 points from 7 games, one game lesser than first-placed Chennai Super Kings and second-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad....
SC Shows Interest of Indian Cricket is of Paramount Importance
The bench comprising Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice DY Chandrachud heard the matter against the BCCI in the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The apex court has asked the state cricket associations and office-bearers to give suggestions on draft constitution of the BCCI. And the move has come as a shot in the arm for the board members as the SC has once again shown that the interest of cricket is in their heart....
Board Awaits Decision on Rai's Future as SC Hears BCCI Matter Today
BCCI wants to see if Vinod Rai asks the Supreme Court to recuse him from carrying out further duties as CoA chief as he turns 70 on May 23....
Rahul Dravid's Nomination for Dronacharya Award Has BCCI Split in Half
Some of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials believe Rahul Dravid being nominated for the Dronacharya award is unfair on those who childhood coaches of cricketers who spent hours behind the scenes before the players rose through the ranks and donned the U-19 cap or represented India A....
Baidurjo Bhose-April 30, 2018,8:15 am IST Cricketnext
'ICC's Wish to Replace 2021 CT With World T20 May Cost BCCI $30 Million'
Meeting the media after the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) Special General Meeting in the Capital on December 11 last year, the acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary had confirmed that India would be hosting the 2021 ICC Champions Trophy and the 2023 ICC World Cup. It is now being said that the ICC in its current meeting in Kolkata is once again planning to replace the 50-over format with a World T20....
'Pakistan Players Should First Learn to Respect India Before Talking Cricket'
With the ICC meeting taking place in Kolkata, PCB chairman Najam Sethi is in the country and as expected, talks did turn towards the alleged MoU between India and Pakistan on playing bilateral series which PCB claims the BCCI has not honoured. The BCCI though has done tough talking and asked the PCB to keep its players in check before talking about resumption of cricketing ties. This after Pakistani paceman Hasan Ali's recent antics at the Wagah Border....
MI Star Ishan Kishan Learnt Tricks of the Trade From MS Dhoni
Ishan Kishan has been a revelation for Mumbai Indians in this edition of the Indian Premier League with the defending champions looking to use the diminutive Jharkhand batsman not just as the first down batsman, but his wicket-keeping skills has also ensured that the MI management has been able to play an extra batsman or bowler according to the situation. ...
Baidurjo Bhose-April 23, 2018,1:32 pm IST Cricketnext
BCCI Technical Committee Approves Bihar's Participation in Ranji Trophy
In a major relief for the Cricket Association of Bihar, the Sourav Ganguly-led technical committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided to adhere with the recommendation of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators and decided to reinstate Bihar in next year's Ranji Trophy. In fact, the committee also recommended an option of including the North-Eastern states in the Ranji Trophy....
Baidurjo Bhose-April 17, 2018,12:41 am IST Cricketnext
IPL 2018: Rahul Chahar - From Missing U-19 WC Flight to Landing a Rs 1.9 Crore Deal With MI
From being an integral part of the Indian U-19 team to missing out on a place in the squad for this year's ICC World Cup, Rahul Chahar has seen fortunes flip just like T20 thrillers in the Indian Premier League. But it is his will and determination that has seen him rise from the ashes and pass every test with flying colours...
Star India Bags BCCI Media Rights With 6138.1 Crore Bid, Completes Indian Cricket Broadcast Monopoly
Sony has bagged the Board of Control for Cricket in Indian (BCCI) media rights for television and digital rights for the Indian cricket team and domestic championships from 2018 to 2023 on Thursday, after an intense bidding process that lasted three days....
Baidurjo Bhose-April 6, 2018,8:58 am IST Cricketnext
IPL 2018: Anukul Roy - From the Bylanes of Samastipur to the Mumbai Indians Dug-out
When an 18-year-old spinner decides to ignore the pain of a stress-related ankle injury just to bowl his team to victory, it speaks volumes about not just his character, but also his love for the game. But then, rising like a phoenix from the ashes has always been Roy's strength....
Baidurjo Bhose-April 4, 2018,5:06 pm IST Cricketnext