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Asia Cup 2022: Opposition leaders slam Jay Shah over 'tricolour video'

Video footage of BCCI secretary Jay Shah appearing to turn down an offer to wave the national flag after India beat Pakistan in a thrilling cricket match at the Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday has sparked a controversy, with Opposition leaders taking a dig at him. However, Shiv Sena's Priyanka Chaturvedi defended Shah in a tweet, saying "staying neutral as ACC (Asian Cricket Council) president doesn't at any point mean being disrespectful to any nation's flag, especially your own. So trolls, sit down". Chaturvedi's tweet came minutes after she herself attacked Shah on Twitter, saying the tricolour in hand is a symbol of the resolve and loyalty of Indians to the nation and to "dismiss it in this way is an insult to the country's 133 crore population". Several Congress leaders slammed Jay Shah, who is Union Home Minister Amit Shah's son. Tagging the video footage of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) appearing to turn down an offer to wave the flag, Congress general secreta

IPL vs ICC media rights: How the two auctions stack up for broadcasters

The winning bid of $3 bn by Star-Disney was double the base price of $1.44 billion set by the ICC, while BCCI raked Rs 48,390 crore for IPL's 2023-27 cycle

Kohli needs to score runs not only for India but for himself: Ganguly

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Friday said struggling batting maestro Virat Kohli needs to score runs not only for India but "for himself" too. In the Asia Cup starting here on Saturday, Kohli will resume the quest to score his first international hundred since 2019, having failed in all his previous attempts. "He needs to score runs not only for India but for himself. Hopefully it will be a good season for him. We all are confident that he'll come back," Ganguly said during an interaction. Kohli's last international century came during the pink ball Test against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in 2019. "I'm sure like all of us are waiting for him to get that hundred, he's working for it as well," Ganguly said. "The chances of getting a hundred in a T20 is less because of the time. But, hopefully, this will be a big season for Kohli." The 33-year-old former India captain, who was last seen in action in England in June-July, is back after a one-month break that saw him skip two .

Viacom18 wants closed-envelope bids for media rights junked, ICC disagrees

Says the cricket governing body must explain PwC's exit from the auction process

Out, not out, penalty runs: Here are some questions from umpiring exam

The successful candidates become eligible to officiate in women's and junior matches categorised as Group D. Surprisingly, only three out of 140 candidates cleared the exam

Indian sporting federations: Caught between a rock and a hard place

The recent ban on AIFF is just one more in a long list of sporting bodies that have been hauled over administrative lapses.

Ganguly says every captain has his own style, refrains from comparing Rohit

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has refrained from comparing Indian captain Rohit Sharma with others, saying each captain has a different perspective of the game and has their own way to lead the team

Former BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary passes away at 62

Amitabh Chaudhary, the former BCCI acting secretary and president of Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) died of heart attack on Tuesday morning.

Washington Sundar out of Zimbabwe series with left shoulder injury

It has been a rough last 12 months for the talented spin bowling all rounder from Tamil Nadu, who has missed one series after another due to various types of injuries as well as Covid 19 related issue

Virat Kohli, K L Rahul return; Bumrah out of Asia Cup 2022 due to injury

"Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel were not available for selection owing to injuries. They are currently undergoing rehab at the NCA in Bengaluru," said the BCCI in a statement.

BCCI announces schedule for home series against Australia, South Africa

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced the schedule for the upcoming Australia and South Africa's tour of India, commencing on September 20.

CWG 2022: Women must climb a mountain to win India's first cricket medal

A few possible scenarios on how Indian women's cricket team can bag a medal at upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

Equal playing field? Why women sports persons get paid less than men

The pitch has always been queered against women sportspersons when it comes to earnings. Let's delve deep into the thorny issue of pay gap and find out what could be done to bring some parity

BCCI gave away Rs 4 crore in cash to Tokyo Olympic medalists: Report

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) spent Rs 4 crore in giving cash awards to India's Tokyo Olympics medalists earlier this year, a report said

Asia Cup 2022 will be held in UAE, says BCCI President Sourav Ganguly

The Asia Cup, which was scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka, has been shifted to the UAE, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said here on Thursday. "Asia Cup will be in UAE, as it is the only place where there won't be rains," Ganguly told reporters after the Board's Apex Council meeting here. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday had informed the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) that the board will not be in a position to host the upcoming edition of the Asia Cup T20 because of the economic and political crisis in the country. The development comes after the SLC recently postponed the third edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) due to the ongoing crisis. Asia Cup is slated to be held from August 27 to September 11 and will be played in the T20 format.

'BCCI spends Rs 3.5 cr on Team India's travel to Caribbean from England'

After a near-perfect tour of England, the Indian cricket team flew out to the Caribbean for the white ball series and the BCCI spent around Rs 3.5 crore on their travel.

Chennai Super Kings gets Wanderers team in South African T20 league

CSK were one of the semifinalists in the 2009 IPL held in South Africa; emerged champions in 2010 League T20 defeating the Warriors at the Wanderers, Johannesburg in the final

SC set to hear pleas related to Maharashtra, Alt-news' Zubair and BCCI

Supreme Court is scheduled to hear pleas pertaining to the recent political crisis in Maharashtra, the petition by Alt News co-founder Mohd Zubair relating to FIRs lodged against him in Uttar Pradesh

Former Supreme Court judge Vineet Saran appointed BCCI ethics officer

Saran has succeeded Justice (Retd) D K Jain, whose term ended in June last year.

SC to hear BCCI's plea to allow amendment of its constitution next week

SC said that it will hear next week the plea of the BCCI seeking to amend its constitution with regard to the tenure of its office bearers including President Sourav Ganguly and Secretary Jay Shah