Delhi batsman Gautam Gambhir will join the Indian team in Bangalore as a cover for Sachin Tendulkar who is the doubtful starter for the third and final cricket Test against Pakistan, beginning tomorrow. The BCCI said Gambhir would be on the stand-by because Tendulkar was doubtful for

Refusing to bow to Dilip Vengsarkar's demand to either allow him to write columns or compensate, the Cricket Board today made it clear that the chief selector was free to make his decisions. "BCCI's stand on Vengsarkar remains the same," Board vice president Rajiv Shukla said.

The Cricket Board today brushed aside suggestions that Gary Kirsten is apprehensive about taking up the Indian coach's job because of a possible opposition from the senior players. BCCI vice president Rajiv Shukla dismissed reports that Kirsten has written to the Board, saying that he could

The stand-off between Dilip Vengsarkar and BCCI reached a point of no return with the Cricket Board today making it clear that the chief selector was free to quit and ruling out amending the guidelines relating to the selectors' conduct. Further hardening its stand, BCCI today said Ven

There has been no complaint on the bowling action of Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar from the Indian team to the Cricket Board, according to a top BCCI official. "We have not received any complaints from any Indian team member or management (on Akhtar's bowling action)," B

Yuvraj Singh, who failed to find a place in the Indian team for the first and second cricket Tests against Pakistan, was today released for playing Ranji Trophy matches for Punjab, BCCI sources said. Yuvraj will be seen playing against Bengal at Siliguri in the four-day elite group match w

BCCI office bearers will meet in Kolkata, on December 1, where Gary Kirsten's appointment as India's cricket coach could be ratified. "The BCCI office bearers will meet in Kolkata on December 1 where the issue of the new coach will certainly come up. The members would be briefed on al

The race for the Indian cricket coach continues to throw up surprises with former South African batsman Gary Kirsten today emerging as a front-runner for the high-profile job. The former South African opener was interviewed in the capital by the Coach Selection Committee -- comprising forme

The Cricket Board today made it clear that it would not look beyond the list of applications when the new Team India coach is picked to accompany the side before it leaves for Australia. BCCI Secretary Niranjan Shah said today that the Board had received 20-22 applications and the coach sel

The stand-off between the Cricket Board and chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar reached a flash point today with the BCCI issuing a show cause notice to the former skipper for continuing to defy its gag order. The BCCI also bluntly told Vengsarkar that he could quit the post of chief selector

Delhi pacer Ishant Sharma was today added to the Indian squad for the first cricket Test match against Pakistan starting here tomorrow as cover for injuries to the pace duo of S Sreesanth and R P Singh. The Delhi pacer's induction comes a day after Munaf Patel was brought into the side foll

Determined to ensure that its gag order was not defied, The Cricket Board has sent a reminder to the national selectors asking them not to write columns in newspapers as per its constitutional provisions. "Yes, a message has been sent to the selectors not to write columns," said B

In a gag order, Chief Selector Dilip Vengsarkar has been asked by the BCCI not to interact with the media, a few days after he was banned from writing syndicated columns. Vengsarkar, a former India captain who has often found himself in trouble for his comments in the media on selection ma

As it received an overwhelming response to the offer of franchise for owning cricket teams in the Indian Premier League, the Cricket Board today made it clear that no current player can have a stake in a company owning any of the teams. The BCCI stand came in the wake of media reports that s

Andhra Pradesh police have registered a case against BCCI Chief Sharad Pawar and five others for alleged misappropriation of funds during the third India-Australia cricket ODI here held recently. On a direction from a local court, the Uppal police here booked the case against Paw

Sachin Tendulkar today turned down the offer to become the captain of India's Test cricket team just two days before his appointment was to be formally announced here. The veteran batsman, who had initially agreed to take over the mantle after Rahul Dravid stepped down, has informed the

The BCCI today declined that it has received any request from the Pakistan Cricket Board to accommodate a one-off Twenty20 international during the series against the arch-rivals starting next month. "Where's the question? We have not received any request from the PCB on the issue,&qu

BCCI has taken exception to selection committee Chairman Dilip Vengsarkar and Indian team manager Lalchand Rajput's statements to media over senior players' performance. "If selectors are not happy with the performance of seniors, then selection committe can drop then. But the

The Sri Lankan cricket authorities today cleared seven of its eight players to play in the BCCI backed multi-million Indian Premier League (IPL) scheduled for April next year. Captain Mahela Jayawardene and spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan are among the top players to have signed

Although the BCCI says that appointing a coach for the Indian cricket team is not necessary at the moment, vice-captain Yuvraj Singh feels the post should not be left vacant for long. The left-hander, who exhibited his exquisite form during India's title triumph in the Twenty20 World Cup i

Despite a fall in income from the media rights, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reported overall income of Rs 651.83 crore for the financial year 2006-07. After accounting for an expenditure of Rs 420 crore incurred during the year, the board has managed a healthy surp

Former Test captain and all rounder Ravi Shastri was today appointed new chairman of Bangalore-based National Cricket Academy at the Cricket Board's 78th AGM here after he agreed in principle to do the job. However, the player-turned-TV commentator has sought "a day or two"

BCCI Chief Sharad Pawar was today all praise for Twenty20 world champion Indian cricket team and its captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. At the felicitation of the team at the Wankhede Stadium in South Mumbai, Pawar said the young brigade has brought an all new dimension to Indian cricket. Comme

India will play under an interim coach in the ODI series against Australia and a full-time coach would take over before the home series against Pakistan, BCCI Secretary Niranjan Shah said here today. "We (BCCI) have received some applications for the job of coach which would

The Cricket Board today rubbished a media report claiming Sachin Tendulkar spurned captaincy protesting BCCI allegedly paying more money to foreign players who are being roped in for the Indian Premier League (IPCL). A vernacular channel claimed that Tendulkar was miffed with the BCCI, as wa

Mahendra Singh Dhoni was today named skipper of the Indian cricket team for the ensuing one day series against Australia and Pakistan but the selectors held back their decision on Test captaincy. The 26-year-old Dhoni, who is currently leading the Indian team in the Twenty20 World Cup, suc

Breaking his silence over his surprise resignation as India's cricket captain, Rahul Dravid said today that he was not enjoying the job after two years because "there is a shelf life to captaincy in India". The 34-year-old batsman, who has not said a word in public since his resigna

In a surprise development, Rahul Dravid today expressed his desire to step down as the captain of the Indian cricket team. Dravid met BCCI Chief Sharad Pawar here yesterday and expressed his desire to relinquish the post. "Rahul Dravid met Sharad Pawar at Delhi on September 13 and

The BCCI today asserted its new Indian Premier League (IPL) will be a commercial success with over 30 corporates and individuals already approaching it for sponsorship, even as Sony Entertainment Television claimed it was confident of bagging telecast rights for these matches. "Wh

The BCCI today launched its own cash-rich domestic and international Twenty20 leagues with the support of top Test playing nations, a move which is seen as a counter to the unofficial venture floated by the Essel Group. The high-profile league was announced by BCCI vice-President Lalit Modi