Former India all-rounder Roger Binny turned 70 last month but with National Sports Bill getting passed in parliament on Tuesday, the 1983 World Cup hero would continue as the the BCCI president at least till the parent body's Annual General Meeting in September. Binny, if BCCI state unit members agree, can continue till 75 which is now the cut-off age for office bearers of National Sports Federations, whose global bodies don't have any specifically mentioned age clause, in this case the International Cricket Council. "Roger will continue till board meeting in September. Whether he will get a fresh term depends on what members and other powerful people associated with the BCCI decide," a board source told PTI on conditions of anonymity. The BCCI will come under the purview of National Sports Bill but the Right To Information (RTI) Act won't be applicable to the country's richest sporting body which doesn't take any grant from the government. The BCCI's legal team is still studying
The BCCI has invited proposals for verification services for player registration and set August 22 as the last date to submit documents. "BCCI invites proposals from reputed entities to acquire the rights and obligations to provide services that entails the provision of verification services for player registration, through a tender process," the Board said in a media release. BCCI has issued the Request for Proposal (RFP) which provides the detailed terms and conditions governing the submission and evaluation of proposals. "The RFP will be made available on receipt of payment of a non-refundable fee of Rs one lakh plus any applicable Goods and Services Tax," the Board said.
In what can be construed as a relief to the BCCI, the Sports Ministry has amended the RTI-related provision of the National Sports Governance Bill, placing only those bodies under its ambit which rely on government grants and assistance. The bill was tabled in the Lok Sabha by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on July 23 and its clause 15 (2) stated that "a recognised sports organisation shall be considered as a public authority under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 with respect to the exercise of its functions, duties and powers under this Act." The RTI has been a thorny issue for the BCCI, which has steadfastly opposed coming under it as the Board is not dependent on government funds unlike a majority of other National Sports Federations (NSFs). The amendment proposed in the bill effectively puts an end to that apprehension. "The amended clause defines public authority as an entity that is relying on government funds or assistance. With this amendment, there is a clear .
The Indian cricket board is all set to host the upcoming Asia Cup T20 tournament in the United Arab Emirates with the formal announcement expected in a few days' time, sources in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC)said on Thursday. This was after an ACC meeting that all 25 member nations attended to discuss the venue for the event. BCCI was represented by its vice-president Rajeev Shukla virtually. "The BCCI will host the Asia Cup in the UAE. India is likely to play all its matches in Dubai. There are still deliberations on scheduling," an ACC source told PTI on conditions of anonymity. The tournament will be held for a little over fortnight in September. It has to end before the final week of the month as India's Test series against West Indies is scheduled from that point. "Our vice-president Rajeev Shukla ji attended the ACC meeting. He will brief the members. I don't believe in speculations so you will get to know officially in a few days time," BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told .
The National Sports Governance Bill 2025 brings BCCI under government oversight, affecting its elections, office-bearer eligibility, and legal jurisdiction.
Once the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 is enacted, the BCCI will need to apply for annual recognition just like any other National Sports Federation.
The Supreme Court dismisses the appeals of BCCI and Riju Raveendran to withdraw insolvency proceedings against Byju's parent company, Think and Learn Private Limited, over unpaid sponsorship dues
The Supreme Court on Monday upheld an order rejecting the appeals of the BCCI and Byju's co-founder Riju Raveendran seeking withdrawal of insolvency proceedings against his company. A bench comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan dismissed the appeals filed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Raveendran challenging the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) verdict on April 17. BCCI and Raveendran had previously challenged an order of the Bengaluru bench of the National Company Law Tribunal, which on February 10 directed to place their settlement offer before the new Committee of Creditors (CoC), in which US-based Glas Trust, the trustee for lenders to which Byju's owes USD 1.2 billion, is a member. A two-member Chennai bench of the NCLAT comprising Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain and Jatindranath Swain upheld the directions passed by the NCLT and said the settlement proposal was filed after the formation of CoC, hence as the provisions of Section 12
Nepal's men's cricket team will train at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru from August 20 to September 4 as part of its preparations for the T20 World Cup qualifiers, a move that is supported by the Indian government to "connect the youth of the two countries". The T20 World Cup qualifiers are scheduled in October this year. The tournament proper will be held in India and Sri Lanka. India previously supported training of Nepal's team at the Centre of Excellence in August last year. Nepal also participated in a triangular T20 practice tournament against teams of Baroda and Gujarat Cricket Associations before the T20 Cricket Cup held in June last year. "Cricket cooperation has added a new dimension to the deep rooted and age-old historical ties between India and Nepal, connecting the youth of the two countries through a shared passion for cricket," an Indian government official stated. Highlighting India's commitment, External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar had met the
This isn't the first time ACC events have become entangled in political tensions. In 2023, India declined to travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup, prompting the use of a hybrid model
Supreme Court rejects Lalit Modi's plea seeking indemnity from BCCI for ₹10.65 crore FEMA penalty, says he may pursue civil remedies under applicable law
Supreme Court dismisses Lalit Modi's plea to make BCCI pay ₹10.65 crore Fema penalty; says he may pursue civil remedies
Doshi's passing marks the end of an era where skill, craft, and wit defined Indian spin bowling
Bombay HC dismisses BCCI's appeal and upholds arbitral award over wrongful termination of Kochi Tuskers; franchise partners KCPL and RSW to receive ₹538.84 crore
Bombay HC upholds ₹538 crore arbitral award to Kochi Tuskers, ruling BCCI wrongfully terminated the IPL franchise and later failed to justify its actions in court
The Bombay High Court upheld ₹538 crore in arbitral awards to Kochi Tuskers, ruling BCCI's termination of the IPL franchise was a repudiatory breach of contract
The cut-off for Under-16 boys is 16.4 years, while for Under-15 girls, it stands at 14.9
To maintain financial discipline, the BCCI has also introduced tiered eligibility based on the extent of an employee's travel
The BCCI Apex Council on Saturday formed a three-member committee headed by its secretary Devajit Saikia to formulate guidelines aimed at preventing incidents like the recent Bengaluru stampede during the victory celebrations of Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Apart from Saikia, the Board's vice-president Rajeev Shukla and treasurer Prabhtej Singh Bhatia are the other members of the committee which will formulate the guidelines within 15 days. In light of the incident that occurred during the victory celebrations in Bengaluru, the Apex Council has decided to constitute a committee to formulate comprehensive guidelines aimed at preventing such occurrences in the future, the BCCI said in a media statement. On June 4, 11 fans died and 56 others injured due to the stampede as nearly 2.5 lakh people thronged the city centre near M Chinnaswamy stadium to take part in a fan engagement programme organised by RCB. The Karnataka High Court had also formed a single judge (retired) commission to
Ranji Trophy to begin on 15 October; new promotion-relegation rules, tweaked SMAT format among major reforms