Devajit Saikia

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 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 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