Domestic players have started to arrive and they all are sent into a 14-day quarantine wherein only time they are allowed to exit the room is when they need to get their test done, says MI official
ndian players and support staff will have to return negative for Covid-19 at least five times before they start training in the UAE
Sources in the know of developments in the BCCI said that the status remains unchanged and panicking isn't the way forward even if someone is feeling a financial crunch
Media planners say Vivo, Oppo and others will go all out on digital and TV, as IPL is only high-impact sports event from India this year. It also falls in festive season, which is key for phone brands
In a letter to Home Minister Amit Shah, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has demanded that the government should not give approval to BCCI for holding the IPL event
The CAIT, which is spear-heading a movement for boycott of Chinese goods, also criticised the BCCI's decision to retain VIVO, the Chinese company, as the IPL title sponsor
BCCI Apex Council member and former India captain Shantha Rangaswamy on Monday said the board's decision to organise Women's T20 Challenge during the IPL shows that it remains committed to the game. She hoped it would lead to a full-fledged Women's IPL in the near future. The BCCI had received criticism for withdrawing the Indian women's team from a tri-series in England in September at a time when it was gearing up for the IPL, scheduled from September 19-November 10 in the UAE. The India players have not played since the T20 World Cup final in March. "Those who were predicting doomsday for women's cricket, I want to say to them BCCI is interested in promoting women's cricket and I would like to thank Brijesh Patel (IPL Chairman), president (Sourav Ganguly) and secretary (Jay Shah) for making this possible in these tough times," Shantha told PTI. Before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the BCCI had announced that the Women's T20 Challenge will have four teams, one more than
It is presumed that the restrictions for individuals above a certain age or with underlying medical conditions mentioned in the advisory is of a temporary nature, says Avishek Dalmiya
BCCI and IPL Governing Council have shown utter disrespect to the Indian soldiers killed by Chinese troops with its decision to go ahead with Chinese sponsors, Ashwani Mahajan said in a statement
For resumption of training at the NCA in Bengaluru, the Covid task force will include Dravid, a medical officer, a hygiene officer and BCCI AGM, Cricket Operations
The measures will be applicable to all cricketers participating in the board's age-group tournaments from the 2020-21 season onwards
A senior BCA official said that it will be now "difficult to engage" sexagenarian Australian coach Dave Whatmore with the BCCI SOP barring 60-plus individuals from taking part in the training camp
BCCI in its all-important Governing Council meeting for IPL has decided to hold the 2020 edition of the league from September 19 to November 10
Winning bidder will be granted the right to be the kit sponsor and/or the official merchandising partner
Players have to submit a signed letter/email along with supporting documents to BCCI Age Verification Dept. revealing their actual DOB before September 15
Edulji thanked the Governing Council for continuing with her vision of the women's T20 matches on the sidelines of the IPL.
The Governing Council also decided to retain all its sponsors, including Chinese mobile company VIVO
IPL governing council has decided to retain all its sponsors, including Chinese mobile company VIVO
Former India fast-bowler Ashish Nehra is of the opinion that organising the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the UAE won't be an easy task amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
The IPL 2020 was earlier shifted to the UAE due to rising coronavirus cases in India and the BCCI is now planning to squeeze in a short women's tournament as well