Articles tagged under: BCCI

DP World unveils second container of its ‘Beyond Boundaries’ initiative in Ahmedabad

November 04, 2023
DP World unveils second container of its ‘Beyond Boundaries’ initiative in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad:  DP World, an end-to-end logistics solutions provider, inaugurated the next phase of its Beyond Boundaries initiative here in the city. The unveiling of the second container took place at Ground B at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium, in the presence of Jay Shah, BCCI Honorary Secretary and President, Asian Cricket Council. Under this global initiative, DP World will leverage its end-to-end network and smart logistics capabilities to deliver at least fifty bespoke shipping containe...Read More

Jay Shah advises players to play final like a normal match to win it

August 27, 2023

Ahmedabad: Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) boss, Jay Shah while speaking at a function of Volleyball Association advised players to play final matches like normal matches. He also advised players to focus just on performance and statistics for their selection. Shah also spoke about how the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) faced criticism while making the world's largest cricket stadium due to lack of funds for that, but how GCA is now enjoying surplus fund. Shah also spoke about how he...Read More

Cricket World Cup 2023 tickets to be available from August first week

July 29, 2023
Cricket World Cup 2023 tickets to be available from August first week

Mumbai: Selling of tickets for cricket matches of the one-day international world cup 2023 shall start from the first week of the month of August. England as a host of the world cup had made tickets available 245 days before the start of the world cup. In the year 2019, the tickets were made available two months prior to World Cup. According to BCCI, the fans will not be allowed to enter the stadiums using e-tickets. They shall need hard-copy of tickets for which BCCI will set up physical center...Read More

Cricket World Cup trophy launched into Space, lands in Motera to kickstart world tour

June 27, 2023
Cricket World Cup trophy launched into Space, lands in Motera to kickstart world tour

Ahmedabad: The trophy of the Cricket World Cup, which will be hosted by India later this year, has been launched. On Monday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) sent the trophy into space, marking the beginning of its world tour. After reaching an impressive altitude of 120,000 feet, the trophy descended and landed at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. With the assistance of America’s private space agency, ‘Sent Into Space’, the ICC launched the trophy into the stratosp...Read More

BCCI announces the successful bidders for the Women’s Premier League

January 25, 2023
BCCI announces the successful bidders for the Women’s Premier League

New Delhi: The BCCI had issued an Invitation to Tender to acquire the right to own and operate 5 (five) franchises in the WPL. Pursuant to the tender process, various interested parties submitted their bids for the WPL franchises. The financial bids were submitted by the authorised representatives of the interested parties today. BCCI is pleased to announce the following successful bidders (subject to definitive documentation and other formalities being completed): S. No. Successful B...Read More

BCCI secretary Jay Shah inaugurates new cricket ground in Kalol of Gandhinagar

January 03, 2023
BCCI secretary Jay Shah inaugurates new cricket ground in Kalol of Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar: Jay Shah, the secretary of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) inaugurated a newly developed cricket ground in Kalol taluka of Gandhinagar. The cricket ground is developed by Kalol Taluka Kelavni Mandal. BCCI secretary and president of Asian Cricket Council  inaugurated the cricket ground and pitch here today. Jay Shah also played cricket on the newly developed pitch on the Ground. Nagarpalika Pramukh Urvashi Patel, GSC and ADC Bank Chairmen Ajay Patel, MLA...Read More

Amit Shah’s son Jay Shah elected BCCI secretary unopposed

October 14, 2019
Amit Shah’s son Jay Shah elected BCCI secretary unopposed

New Delhi: Union Home Minister, ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's national president and Gandhinagar Lok Sabha MP Amit Shah's son Jay Shah was unopposed elected as the secretaryof the Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI) while MoS in Centre and BJP MP from Himachal Pradesh Anurag Thakur's brother Arun Dhumal became treasurer. Former cricketer Sourav Ganguly has become a new President of the board for a period of 10 months replacing CK Khanna, acting BCCI President. Brijesh Patel is ne...Read More

Anurag Thakur removed as BCCI chief

January 02, 2017
Anurag Thakur removed as BCCI chief

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today removed Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Anurag Thakur(BJP MP in Lok Sabha) and Secretary Ajay Shirke from their respective positions in the case regarding reforms in the BCCI as per the Lodha committee recommendations. The Supreme Court also issued contempt notice to Anurag Thakur. A committee of administrator will look after the affairs of BCCI.Senior advocates Fali Nariman and Gopal Subramaniam will assist the Supreme Court in nominat...Read More

Unanimous choice Thakur becomes youngest BCCI President

May 22, 2016

Mumbai Anurag Thakur was today unanimously elected as the youngest BCCI President post-Independence, taking up the most high-profile position in Indian cricket administration at a time when the Board is sailing in choppy waters. The 41-year-old replaced Shashank Manohar who quit the position to take up the ICC chairman's job. Senior BCCI vice-president C K Khanna chaired the Special General Meeting (SGM) and announced Thakur's name for the top job. Manohar's exit from the top post b...Read More

IPL team Kochi Tuskers requests to shift base to Ahmedabad

August 17, 2011

Ahmedabad, 17 August, 2011 The owners of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Kochi Tuskers have requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to shift the team's base to Ahmedabad from Ahmedabad. As per the reports a letter has been written to Shashank Manohar, president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and the IPL Governing Council in this regard which was discussed at the BCCI working committee meeting in Mumbai, Monday. The IPL governing council will ...Read More