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IPL Stars, Team Owners, Commentators Asked To Stop Posting Pictures From Stadiums. Here’s Why | Cricket News
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IPL Stars, Team Owners, Commentators Asked To Stop Posting Pictures From Stadiums. Here’s Why | Cricket News

[ad_1] The BCCI has informed all commentators, players, IPL owners, and social media and content teams associated with the squads not to post any pictures or videos from the stadium on match days on social media, says a report. A recent incident when a former India batter got a picture clicked of him commentating during an IPL game and posted it on social media irked broadcast-rights holders. Soon after, he was asked to delete it by a BCCI staff member, according to an Indian Express report.The BCCI has taken strict action and notified all commentators, players, IPL owners, and social media and content teams associated with the squads that there will be consequences for violating the rules, aiming to prevent individuals or teams from accruing social media followers by sharing images or v...
“Innovation Not So Much From The BCCI…”: Lalit Modi’s Intriguing Take On IPL’s Growth | Cricket News
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“Innovation Not So Much From The BCCI…”: Lalit Modi’s Intriguing Take On IPL’s Growth | Cricket News

[ad_1] The former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner, Lalit Modi, said that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has done a fantastic job with the league, taking the games to newer cities and markets to open up the entire country to the tournament. While speaking to Backstage with Boria on Revsportz, "The IPL has grown to be the world's best sports league and has a valuation second to none, and one has to say the BCCI has done a fantastic job with it. The new group in the BCCI that is running the show now has it right. They have taken games to newer cities and markets and opened up the entire country to the IPL.""That is how you bring in newer constituencies of people within the fold of the tournament and it has been great to see them do that. When I sit here in Austria...
“What Is Ishan Kishan Talking About With Jay Shah? Central Contract?” Internet Speculates On Epic Meet | Cricket News
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“What Is Ishan Kishan Talking About With Jay Shah? Central Contract?” Internet Speculates On Epic Meet | Cricket News

[ad_1] IPL 2024: BCCI secretary Jay Shah talks to Ishan Kishan© TwitterAhead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, two Mumbai Indians players who grabbed the maximum limelight were captain Hardik Pandya and Ishan Kishan. Hardik Pandya's appointment in place of Rohit Sharma made a lot of noise. Ishan Kishan's case was different. His sudden break from India's Tour of South Africa was much discussed as was his missing Ranji Trophy matches for Jharkhand. This despite Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid telling that Ishan Kishan needs to play some form of domestic cricket.What followed was BCCI secretary Jay Shah telling that playing domestic cricket is of utmost cricket. Ishan Kishan was also dropped from BCCI's latest list of centrally contracted players.In an interesting turn of...
Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel Get BCCI Central Contracts After Fulfilling Criteria | Cricket News
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Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel Get BCCI Central Contracts After Fulfilling Criteria | Cricket News

[ad_1] India's newest batting star Sarfaraz Khan and wicket-keeper Dhruv Jurel were inducted into Group C of BCCI's central contract with an annual retainership fee of Rs 1 crore, having fulfilled the criteria of playing three Tests in a current season. Their names were ratified during BCCI Apex Council meeting which was held on Monday. Sarfaraz, a domestic heavyweight for Mumbai, scored three half-centuries in three Tests against England while Agra man Jurel, with scores of 90 and 39 not out in a tricky chase at Ranchi, won the Player of the Match in only his second game. Ratification of central contract was on the agenda and both have made the cut.Ranji Trophy schedulingThe BCCI is likely to revisit the Ranji Trophy calender for the next season and will not schedule any matches in the ...
“IPL Will Be Important But…”: Report On India’s T20 World Cup 2024 Team Selection | Cricket News
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“IPL Will Be Important But…”: Report On India’s T20 World Cup 2024 Team Selection | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Indian Premier League (IPL) has played a major role in India's team selection for the shortest format of the sport in the past but it not be the only criteria for the players heading to the T20 World Cup 2024, according to a report by Hindustan Times. According to the report, the Ajit Agarkar-led selection panel has more or less decided on the cricketers who will be included in the World Cup squad and unless there is a breakthrough performance or a huge dip in form, there are not going to be big changes to the list."IPL will be important, but it won't be the main criteria for selection for the T20 World Cup. The selectors have more or less chalked out a squad. The IPL won't change too much unless there is a breakthrough performance or a drastic dip in form," the source was quo...
“IPL Won’t Be Moved Overseas”: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah Confirms After Lok Sabha Election Date Announcement | Cricket News
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“IPL Won’t Be Moved Overseas”: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah Confirms After Lok Sabha Election Date Announcement | Cricket News

[ad_1] IPL 2024: File photo of BCCI secretary Jay Shah© AFPThe Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has secretary Jay Shah has confirmed in an interview that the Indian Premier League (IPL) will not be moved overseas. This comes after reports claimed apart of the cash-rich T20 league might be shifted to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to the General Elections in India. The General Election dates were announced on Saturday. After the election date announcement, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in an interview that IPL would not be shifted."No, it won't be moved overseas," Shah told Cricbuzz on Saturday. The elections will be held from April 19 to June 4. The IPL starts in March 22. So far, the first two weeks' dates have been announced.Topics mentioned in this article [ad_2] Sour...
Amid Ishan Kishan Saga, Sunil Gavaskar Suggests BCCI To “Double, Triple” Ranji Trophy Fees | Cricket News
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Amid Ishan Kishan Saga, Sunil Gavaskar Suggests BCCI To “Double, Triple” Ranji Trophy Fees | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar on Friday urged the BCCI to bring in the recently-launched incentive system for Tests into domestic cricket, saying it would encourage more players to participate and have lesser pull outs. The BCCI announced its incentive policy right after the conclusion of the five-Test series against England while also naming its list of players who have been given contracts for the period of October 2023 to September 2024. As per the announcement, those who play 75 per cent of India's Tests both home and away could earn Rs 60 lakh per match."I think what Rahul Dravid said, when it was announced in Dharamsala, that he would like to call it a reward," Gavaskar told the media on the sidelines an event to mark the completion of 25 years of The Champs Foundation...
Pakistan To Miss Out On Hosting Champions Trophy 2025? Report Says “ICC Will Never…” | Cricket News
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Pakistan To Miss Out On Hosting Champions Trophy 2025? Report Says “ICC Will Never…” | Cricket News

[ad_1] A 'hybrid model' to host next year's Champions Trophy in Pakistan remains an option as India's participation cannot be decided by the ICC if there is a government policy against it, a source in the governing body's all-powerful executive board told PTI on Friday. The ICC board meeting is currently underway in Dubai. The Champions Trophy, which will be held in February-March 2025, is not on the agenda but newly-elected PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has stated that he wants to speak with his BCCI counterpart Jay Shah as well as ICC bigwigs on the sidelines, seeking some kind of assurance.However, an ICC Board member, who is privy to the developments, feels that any decision by BCCI, will only be taken closer to the tournament and once again, the idea of using UAE as a potential venue ca...
Ex-India Star Wants To Know “The Truth” Behind Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan’s Snub From BCCI Contracts | Cricket News
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Ex-India Star Wants To Know “The Truth” Behind Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan’s Snub From BCCI Contracts | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Shreyas Iyer (left) and Ishan Kishan.© BCCIBoth Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan were overlooked when the BCCI announced the central contracts for 2023-24 season. The snub gave rise to several speculations. Given that the board firmly pushed forward its mandate that players need to be available for domestic cricket if they are fit and not on national duty, many media reports claimed that the duo's unavailability during their state's respective domestic matches led to their ouster. Though Iyer played the Ranji Trophy semi-final and final game for Mumbai, both the matches took place well after the BCCI announced the central contracts.While a lot of speculation have already been made about the possible reasons that could have led to ouster of the two players, former India ...
BCCI Set To Bar State Units From Direct Cricketing Tie-Up With Foreign Boards | Cricket News
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BCCI Set To Bar State Units From Direct Cricketing Tie-Up With Foreign Boards | Cricket News

[ad_1] The BCCI is set to bar state associations from directly engaging with foreign boards for organising training camps and competitions, making it mandatory for them to route all such proposals through the parent body. The decision will be taken at the board's Apex Council meeting on March 18. The BCCI was forced to take the decision after a host of state units, including the Delhi and Puducherry, held talks with foreign boards, mainly the associate nations, for hosting them on exposure trips. It could be confirmed that Delhi and Districts Cricket Association has received a proposal from the Nepal board."State units can surely partner foreign boards for cricket related activities but those agreements have to be facilitated by the BCCI as it is the parent body. All proposals must go th...