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IPL 2020: CAIT opposes BCCI move to retain Chinese firm Vivo as sponsor

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

Do not allow IPL 2020 in Dubai, CAIT urges Amit Shah, S Jaishankar

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 interested in promoting women's cricket: Apex council member Shantha

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

Age-cap is presumed to be temporary, no change in support staff: CAB chief

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 disrespected India by continuing with Chinese sponsor for IPL: SJM

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

NCA chief Rahul Dravid to be part of BCCI's coronavirus task force

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

BCCI not to punish players if they admit age fudging, otherwise 2-yr ban

The measures will be applicable to all cricketers participating in the board's age-group tournaments from the 2020-21 season onwards

Will be difficult to engage Whatmore now: Baroda Cricket Association

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

Governing Council meet: IPL 2020 will have 10 double header matches

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

BCCI invites bids for kit sponsor and official merchandising partner rights

Winning bidder will be granted the right to be the kit sponsor and/or the official merchandising partner

BCCI to slap 2-year ban to players committing age, domicile fraud

Players have to submit a signed letter/email along with supporting documents to BCCI Age Verification Dept. revealing their actual DOB before September 15

Happy to see GC carry forward my effort; hope to see women's IPL soon'

Edulji thanked the Governing Council for continuing with her vision of the women's T20 matches on the sidelines of the IPL.

IPL 2020 to be held from Sept 19 to Nov 10, Covid-19 protocols to come soon

The Governing Council also decided to retain all its sponsors, including Chinese mobile company VIVO

Governing Council meet: IPL 2020 final on Nov 10, Chinese sponsors intact

IPL governing council has decided to retain all its sponsors, including Chinese mobile company VIVO

'It's not going to be easy': Nehra on organising IPL in UAE amid Covid-19

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.

Three-team women's IPL to be proposed during governing council meet: Report

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

IPL 2020: Hoping to get all government clearance soon, says BCCI official

A BCCI official said that while the Sports Ministry has already given the go-ahead, the board is hopeful that the External Affairs Ministry and the Home Ministry will also give the go-ahead soon

Family health a priority, no issue if they can't visit UAE for IPL: Rahane

The IPL is all set to be played from September 19 to November 8 in the UAE, a move forced by the rising Covid-19 cases in India

Women's T20 Challenge during IPL 2020 is 'very much on': Sourav Ganguly

I can confirm to you that the women's IPL is very much on and we do have a plan in place for the national team also, says BCCI president Ganguly

IPL Council members await govt's green light on venue, Chinese sponsorship

Government's clearance is top-most in the 10-point agenda of the Brijesh Patel-led governing council