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Promotion and relegation system added as BCCI revamps umpire pay structure

The BCCI has restricted the categories of the umpires while enhancing their per-day pay "substantially" along with that of the match referees, while introducing a promotion-relegation system based on merit, the board's secretary Devajit Saikia informed on Friday. Saikia said there was no revision of the fees for the umpires and match referees for nearly a decade, which has been done now. While details weren't furnished, currently, for senior domestic tournaments umpires in top two grades get Rs 40,000 an Rs 30,000 per day respectively while for T20 games, the amount is Rs 20,000. But the revised payments will be Rs 60,000, Rs 50,000, Rs 40,000 and Rs 35,000 per day as per grades A, B, C and D. "For almost 10 years from 2017-18, there was no revision of the fees of the umpires so we have done a restructuring of their categories," Saikia told reporters here after the BCCI's AGM here on Friday. "Earlier there were four categories, A+, A, B and C. Now we have restructured it as A, B,

Asian Games 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: Shafali's all-round show powers IND to semis with easy win vs JPN

Asiad 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: India with the help of all-round show from Shafali Verma (40 not out with bat and 2 wickets with ball) beat Japan by 8 wickets in the fourth and final quarterfinal match

ZIM vs AUS 2nd ODI live streaming: Where to watch today's ODI match?

Zimbabwe vs Australia 2nd ODI begins at 1 pm IST on Friday, with the toss at 12:30 pm IST. Fans in India can stream the match on the FanCode app and website

IND vs AFG: Abhishek's record ton powers India to 127-run win, 3-0 sweep

Abhishek Sharma finished with 108 off 34 balls as India posted 221 for seven after being asked to bat first.

Abhishek Sharma hits fastest T20I ton by a Full Member batter in 30 balls

Abhishek Sharma's 30-ball century against Afghanistan in Delhi broke Rohit Sharma's India record and surpassed the 33-ball hundreds by Sikandar Raza and Finn Allen

Pro Wrestling League Appoints Bhavya Dhiman as Vice Chairman Ahead of Season 6

Entrepreneur joins PWL leadership to drive commercial strategy, governance and long-term value as India's Olympic-grade wrestling Competition prepares for its January 2027 Campaign in New Delhi

IND v AFG 3rd T20I: Who should India drop to accommodate Vaibhav in the XI?

With the series sealed 2-0, India could rest Ishan Kishan to fit in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, while Samson and Abhishek's form complicates selection before the Asian Games gold medal defence

Asiad 2026 women's cricket: Why China bowed out without taking to the field

China's quarter-final against Bangladesh was washed out, with rankings deciding who progressed, as India prepare to face hosts Japan in their opening match on September 18

WPL 2027 to begin January 14; final scheduled for February 7, confirms BCCI

The fifth edition of the Women's Premier League will be played from January 14 to February 7, 2027 while its auction will be held on October 28 this year in Kochi, the BCCI announced on Wednesday. The BCCI however did not disclose the host cities for the WPL. "As the biggest T20 league in women's cricket, the TATA WPL has established itself as a significant platform for the growth of the sport, bringing together leading players from India and around the world while creating opportunities for emerging talent to perform at the highest level," said the BCCI in a statement. The Player Retention deadline is set for September 28. "The five franchises will have the opportunity to retain players from their existing squads as they begin putting their combinations in place for the new season," the BCCI added.

India ODI squad vs WI: Rohit keeps his place, Jurel preferred over Pant

Naman Dhir and Auqib Nabi have been handed India's maiden ODI call-ups in the absence of key players due to the Asian Games 2026

India to host IPL 2027 player auction; first time since 2023: Report

According to the report, the decision to bring the auction back to India followed concerns raised by franchises over the logistical and operational challenges of travelling overseas for a mini-auction

Sanju Samson on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: 'We can't sulk' over India selection

Sanju Samson says competing with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi demands a team-first mindset, while admitting criticism affects him and explaining why he tries to switch off the Wi-Fi

India squad for West Indies to be announced today after 4:30 pm

The selection comes with several moving parts, particularly for the ODI squad, with players away at the Asian Games and injuries reducing the available pool

Pandya, Pant in focus as WI team selection puts Agarkar future in spotlight

A white ball lifeline for Rishabh Pant and a possible inclusion of a fit-again Hardik Pandya will be the focal points of discussion when the national selectors pick the ODI and T20I squads for the home series against West Indies here on Wednesday. India will play three ODIs and five T20Is against the West Indies. While the T20I squad is almost expected to be a mirror image of the Asian Games squad with the matches starting from October 6, the selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar does have a job at hand to pick the 50-over squad from the options available. However it could be last selection meeting for Ajit Agarkar as in all likelihood the one year extension doesn't seem to be on cards. Agarkar's contract runs till October 4 and till Tuesday night, none among BCCI's top decision makers have contacted the chairman. Agarkar on his part had told sources close to him that after West Indies team selection he is likely to mail a thank you note to secretary Devajit Saikia for BCCI giving

India vs Afghanistan: Samson, Reddy star as India seal the T20I series

Sanju Samson smashed 57 off 22 balls after Nitish Kumar Reddy took three wickets as India chased down 160 with seven wickets and 31 balls to spare, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead against Afghanistan

Renshaw ton, Ellis five-for power Australia to 59-run win over Zimbabwe

Matt Renshaw smashed his maiden ODI century and Nathan Ellis claimed five wickets as Australia beat Zimbabwe by 59 runs to take a 1-0 series lead.

ENG vs SL 1st T20 live streaming: Where to watch today's cricket match?

England vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I begins at 11 pm IST on Tuesday, with the toss at 10:30 pm IST. Fans in India can watch on Sony Ten 5 or stream the match on the SonyLIV app and website

India vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I: Playing 11, toss news, live streaming

India captain Shreyas Iyer asks Afghanistan to bat first after winning the toss. India have made one forced change while the hosts Afghanistan are playing an unchanged 11 from previous match

Australia legends urge diplomatic action over Imran Khan's jail treatment

Allan Border, Greg Chappell and Steve Waugh are among seven former Australia captains who have urged Canberra to raise Imran Khan's treatment with Pakistan

Aqib Javed, Wahab Riaz could be shown the door in major PCB shake-up

The Pakistan Cricket Board is set for a major shake-up, with chairman Mohsin Naqvi expected to take some tough calls in the coming days, including changes to the national selection committee and the release of former Test cricketer Aqib Javed from his duties as senior selector. Another former Pakistan Test player, Wahab Riaz, who has been working as a mentor with the national womens team since last year, is also likely to be released along with the coaching staff after the Asian Games in Japan. "Even Mohsin Naqvi has now realized that some radical measures are required to end the losing streak and abrupt happenings in Pakistan cricket. So these changes are now on the cards," an internal source said. Aqib has been seen as the kingpin behind several major cricketing decisions taken by the PCB over the last two years, including the controversial decision to make sweeping changes to the Pakistan team and coaching staff during the England tour after the second Test. The former Pakistan