BCCI official declares Pakistan, India match ‘necessary’
- 07-Oct-2025
Despite the recent political tension between Pakistan and India, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) official has declared the match between arch-rivals necessary to attract sponsors for the global cricketing events. He made these comments while responding to former England batter Michael Atherton’s advice to the International Cricket Council (ICC) not to […]
Indian cricket board introduces injury substitute rule
- 17-Aug-2025
The Indian cricket board has introduced an injury substitute rule to replace injured players in its domestic tournaments. According to Indian media outlets, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) introduced the “serious injury replacement substitute” in its multi-day domestic tournaments. The new rule will take effect in the upcoming Duleep Trophy, set […]
BCCI to attend ACC meeting ahead of Asia Cup 2025: reports
- 23-Jul-2025
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly agreed to attend the upcoming Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting in Dhaka. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief Mohsin Naqvi, who is the president of the ACC, will preside over the Annual General Meeting (AGM) where the Asia Cup 2025 will likely be discussed. The […]
BCCI responds to media reports on India’s exit from Asia Cup
- 19-May-2025
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has denied media reports claiming that India is set to withdraw from the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, amid ongoing tensions with Pakistan. Indian media reports earlier suggested that the BCCI had decided to pull out of the 2025 edition of the tournament. However, BCCI […]
BCCI suspends IPL 2025 amid escalating India-Pakistan tensions
- 09-May-2025
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has indefinitely suspended the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 due to heightened tensions between India and Pakistan. The decision, announced on Friday after an emergency meeting with tournament officials. The suspension leaves 12 league matches and four knockout games, including the final set for May 25 […]
BCCI moves IPL match from Dharamsala but says foreign players are ‘comfortable’
- 08-May-2025
An Indian Premier League match in Dharamsala has been shifted to Ahmedabad but the IPL’s foreign players are happy to play on despite the ongoing India-Pakistan conflict, the secretary of the Indian cricket board (BCCI) told Reuters on Thursday. Sunday’s match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians has been moved to Ahmedabad amid fears of […]
Indian Premier League hoping to expand to 94-game season, says chairman
- 28-Apr-2025
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is hoping to expand to a 94-match season in 2028 which would allow each of the 10 teams in the competition to play each other home and away, chairman Arun Singh Dhumal said. The IPL was extended to 74 matches in the 2022 season, when the Lucknow Super Giants and […]
Australian podcaster takes down IPL content after BCCI notice
- 28-Apr-2025
Popular Australian podcast ‘The Grade Cricketer’ has announced removing all IPL-related content after receiving a legal notice from the BCCI. According to Australian media outlets, the legal notice suggested that ‘The Grade Cricketer’ IPL videos featured content used for ‘commercial’ rather than ‘editorial’ purposes. According to reports, IPL, in its media advisory, makes it clear […]
Has BCCI asked ICC to separate India, Pakistan in upcoming events?
- 25-Apr-2025
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reacted to reports about approaching the International Cricket Council (ICC) to keep India and Pakistan in separate groups in future global tournaments. Speculations about India’s move began making rounds on social media following a gun attack in Pahalgam, a tourist resort in the Indian Occupied […]
Yuvi’s wife Hazel Keech supports BCCI’s ‘No Wives On Tour’ policy
- 28-Mar-2025
Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh’s wife, Hazel Keech, opened up on the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) policy that limits the players’ family time during tours. Hazel Keech expressed her support to the BCCI’s ‘no wives on tour’ policy. According to her, having families around for a limited time is beneficial for […]