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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has dismissed reports suggesting that the opening One-Day International (ODI) of India's upcoming three-match series against Sri Lanka will be shifted from Delhi to Ahmedabad. BCCI honorary secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed on Monday that the match, scheduled for December 13 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, will take place in the national capital as planned. BCCI Confirms Delhi as Venue for Series Opener Saikia clarified that reports about a possible change of venue

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has named Smriti Mandhana as the new captain of the Indian women's cricket team after Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down from the role on Tuesday. Mandhana, 30, takes over the leadership after Kaur's successful tenure, which included India's historic women's ODI World Cup triumph last year. Mandhana Takes Charge as India Captain Mandhana has been one of India's most important batters in recent years and played a key role in the team's Asian Games gold

Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down as the captain of the Indian women’s cricket team across all formats. Her decision comes shortly after she guided India to the gold medal at the Asian Games 2026, adding another major achievement to her captaincy career. One of her biggest accomplishments came in 2025, when she led India to their maiden ODI World Cup title. ‘The Decision Was Not Easy’ Harmanpreet described the decision to leave the captaincy as a difficult one, reflecting on years of memories,

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has expressed confidence that India will eventually receive both the men’s and women’s Asia Cup trophies after the latest controversy surrounding the trophy presentation ceremony. The issue emerged after the Indian women’s cricket team chose not to accept the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman Mohsin Naqvi following their title-winning performance in Dubai. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia later said that the board expects both Asia Cup trophies to return

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the India A squads for the upcoming Australia A series, with Hardik Pandya included in the one-day team as he looks to return to competitive cricket. Pandya's selection is subject to a fitness clearance. If declared fit, the all-rounder could make his first competitive appearance in around five months during the white-ball matches against Australia A. Hardik Pandya Included in India A One-Day Squad Hardik Pandya has been named in the India

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced three new associate partners for India’s upcoming home cricket seasons. Campa, SBI Life and ChatGPT have joined the BCCI partnership programme in a deal valued at more than ₹130 crore. The agreement will cover India’s home matches from September 2026 through March 2028, highlighting the growing commercial importance of Indian cricket. BCCI Signs ₹130 Crore Partnership Deal The latest BCCI sponsorship agreement involves Campa, SBI Life and ChatGPT as associate partners for

The India Under-19 cricket team has made changes to its squad for their upcoming home series against Australia, including a back-up keeper. Tanmay Baloda of Haryana and Aryan Savsani from Saurashtra have been included in the India U19 contingent as replacements for Rohit Yadav. The modifications were made public on September 8 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Savsani has been named in the One-Day side and Baloda in the Multi-Day team. Squad Call-Up For One Day For Aryan Savsani

India's premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is likely to miss the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka later this month, with the BCCI medical team reportedly advising him to extend his recovery from a left-knee issue. According to reports, no replacement has been named yet. Recovery Continues After England Tour Bumrah has not bowled since the second ODI against England in Cardiff on July 16. He was ruled out of the final ODI at Lord's after sustaining an impact injury while fielding during

A senior BCCI official has hit back at critics over Sanju Samson's exclusion. The wicketkeeper batter was left out of India's squad for Zimbabwe. Samson's omission sparked immediate uproar among fans and cricket experts. He had starred as Player of the Tournament during India's T20 World Cup win. The official clarified that Samson was rested, not dropped from the team. Selectors reportedly felt he would not play a single match anyway. Carrying a senior player just to sit on the bench made little

Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “great cricket fan,” saying their interactions largely revolved around developing cricket infrastructure in Ahmedabad. According to Lalit Modi, the Prime Minister consistently showed enthusiasm for promoting and expanding the sport in Gujarat. “Mr. Modi was a great cricket fan. All the dealings I had with him were because he wanted cricket in Ahmedabad,” he said. Remarks Spark Debate Over Narendra Modi Stadium Lalit Modi’s comments come after his recent remarks

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the schedule for IPL Fan Parks for the first three weekends with the opening phase of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 set to take off across India. Apart from the stadiums, the Fan Parks will be available in 15 cities across 11 states for at least three weeks of IPL action, giving fans a chance to enjoy live IPL game frenzy in an atmosphere full of festivity with a large audience. The

The 2026 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will kick-off on March 28, two days later than the Ranjan Pandey-led Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s original plan, ESPNcritinfo has reported. IPL had already announced all the franchises back in December 2025 that the IPL in 2026 will kick start from March 26 but as per ESPNcricinfo reports, IPL has altered the starting date for 2026 with two days deadline and now it would be starting on March 28 with

India women cricketers hail new era but challenges remain. India Women World Cup triumph has created a buzz it is hoped will enthuse a new generation and attract fresh followers to the game. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is expected to host the champions on Wednesday, tweeted the "historic win will motivate future champions to take up sports". India beat South Africa by 52 runs on Sunday to win their first Women's World Cup, on home soil. At the highest level, the call

The secretary of the Indian cricket board, Devajit Saikia, has refuted claims made by media personnel regarding India's plans to skip attending the Asia Cup in 2025 due to its strained relations with Pakistan.   A few Indian news outlets published a story stating they had information concerning the BCCI's (Board of Control for Cricket in India) plans to abandon the Asia Cup contest set for September in Pakistan, purportedly because the Asian Cricket Council is chaired by a Pakistani – Mohsin Naqvi, who

BCCI Cash Prize Announced for Champions Trophy . Team India received a cash reward of Rs 580 million from BCCI for winning the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The monetary award will be in recognition of players, coaching and support staff and members of the Men´s Selection Committee. The Board said in its statement, "After a stellar run in the tournament, which saw India winning all four matches in the lead up to the final, the team did so under the able and astute guidance of its

Key complications seem to have arisen following a very unfortunate debacle of the India defense cricket team in New Zealand. Following the defeat, it appears the BCCI wants to assess the decisions made by the head team coach, Gautam Gambhir, along with the management and the team.  India's spin savvy home pitches have recently been in the spotlight as a cause for concern due to their tilt in the angle on which they deliver. Gautam Gambhir initiated the demand however this demand came

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to announce the player retention regulations for the Indian Premier League (IPL) by the end of August, as reported by Cricbuzz. The new guidelines are expected to allow each of the ten franchises to retain up to six players, including the Right to Match (RTM) option, which lets teams retain players bought by other franchises.  This move aims to maintain team stability while providing some strategic flexibility. Despite several franchises advocating for

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is still apprehensive about sending its team to India for the ODI World Cup but International Cricket Council (ICC) is “confident” that the Babar Azam-led team will compete in the 50-over showpiece. The ICC on Tuesday announced the fixtures for the October 5-November 19 tournament and rejected PCB’s request to not schedule their matches in Chennai and Bengaluru against specific teams. PCB did not want to play Afghanistan on a spin-friendly track in Chennai and also wanted to

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced India Men's squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series and three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. Shikhar Dhawan will lead in the absence of regular captain Virat Kohli and vice-captain Rohit Sharma, who are on the tour of England with the Test team. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been named vice-captain. The squad has several new faces in middle-order batsman Nitish Rana, all-rounder K Gowtham, opening batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad and fast bowler Chetan Sakariya among