Vivo's exit from IPL 2020 just a blip, not financial crisis: BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly

New Delhi/UNI: BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has called the suspension of the IPL title sponsorship deal with Vivo for the 2020 season, just a "blip" and not 'financial crisis'.

BCCI and Chinese phonemaker Vivo suspend partnership for IPL 2020

Mumbai/IBNS: The Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) and Chinese phonemaker Vivo, which was the main sponsor for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, have suspended their partnership, media reports said.

IPL set to begin in September in UAE: Reports

Mumbai/IBNS: The 13th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL), a T20 cricket tournament which was postponed due to Covid-19, is set to be hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in September, various media reports said.

BCCI appoints Hemang Amin as interim CEO

Mumbai/UNI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed IPL chief operating officer Hemang Amin as the interim chief executive officer (CEO).

'Not Greg Chappell alone, all were involved in sacking me': Sourav Ganguly on his 'biggest setback of career'

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket board president Sourav Ganguly went explosive while speaking about the controversy-marred Greg Chappell era when the former skipper was dropped from the national squad.

New Zealand Cricket denies reports about offer to host IPL 2020

Wellington/UNI: New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Thursday denied the reports claiming that it was offered to host the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

BCCI ethics officer to look into conflict of interest complaint against skipper Virat Kohli

New Delhi/UNI:  BCCI ethics officer on Sunday said he is looking into matter of conflict of interest complaint filed against India skipper Virat Kohli from Sanjeev Gupta, a life member of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association for his positions in two business ventures in violation of the BCCI constitution.

Virat Kohli and his men will not travel Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe amid COVID-19 pandemic: BCCI

Mumbai/IBNS: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced that the Indian Cricket Team will not travel to Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe owing to the current threat of COVID-19.

BCCI planning to stage IPL this year: Sourav Ganguly tells state units

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket board president Sourav Ganguly has communicated to the state associations that plans to stage the suspended 13th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) are still on, media reports said.

BCCI nominates Rohit Sharma for Khel Ratna Award, Ishant, Dhawan, Deepti Sharma for Arjuna Awards

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket board has nominated Rohit Sharma for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2020 while Ishant Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Deepti Sharma have been nominated for Arjuna Awards.

After anti-Covid lockdown break, India to return to cricket field playing against Australia

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket team will be back in action after months of break due to the anti-Covid-19 lockdown in a T20I series followed by a Test competition against Australia this year.

Graeme Smith backs Sourav Ganguly as ICC president, says former skipper's 'leadership would be key'

Mumbai/IBNS: Cricket South Africa (CSA) director of Cricket Graeme Smith has backed former Indian cricket captain and current Indian cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly as the next International Cricket Council (ICC) president, the position which is due to be vacated soon.

BCCI not to organise training camps for contracted players now despite Covid relaxations

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket board has said it will not rush to organise training camps for contracted players despite the relaxations permitted by the central government in the fourth phase of anti-Covid-19 lockdown which began on Monday.

Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly joke about modern-day cricket rules as ICC praises legendary pair

Kolkata/Mumbai/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captains Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly, who have entertained millions with their marathon opening partnerships, have joked about the modern-day cricket rules as the international cricket board praised the duo for their spectacular performances as an opening pair.

BCCI postpones IPL 2020 indefinitely amid COVID-19 lockdown

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket board on Thursday officially postponed the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 indefinitely amid the COVID-19 outbreak and the ongoing lockdown which has been called to stem the spread of the contagion.