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Will Sourav Ganguly Throw His Hat In The Race For ICC Chairmanship?

Sourav Ganguly and Jay Shah have BCCI term two after the Supreme Court accepted the board's plea for an amendment in the cooling off period clause on Wednesday. But Ganguly may be in line for a bigger role. Sources in the BCCI have indicated to NDTV that the former Indian Captain could take on the ICC chairman's role, come November. The elections are due to the world's supreme cricket body with the incumbent, Greg Barkley's term ending soon. During the Annual Conference in Birmingham, Barkley had expressed his interests of carrying on for two more years.

Implications Of Supreme Court Order: Buzz Around BCCI Elections But Will Board Elect Srinivasan As Its ICC Representative?

Sourav Ganguly and Jay Shah have got the mandate to continue for another three years in the BCCI but it is former president N Srinivasan who has been at the centre of attention following Supreme Court's decision to allow modifications relating to the age-cap of 70 years for ICC representation. The Supreme Court on Wednesday paved the way for its president Ganguly and secretary Shah to continue in office without having to serve the mandatory cooling-off period. A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Hima Kohli said that an office bearer can have a continuous tenure of 12 years which includes six years in State Association and six years in BCCI before the cooling-off period of three years triggers.

Sourav Ganguly, Jay Shah Can Have BCCI Term 2 After Supreme Court Order

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday accepted the proposed changes in the Board of Control for Cricket in India's constitution, which will allow current president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah to get an extension to their term. Both Ganguly and Shah's first terms were set to expire due to the 'cooling off period' clause in the BCCI constitution.

Supreme Court To Hear On Tuesday BCCI's Plea On Tenure Of Its Office Bearers

The Supreme Court on Monday said that it would hear on September 13, a plea of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) seeking the court's permission to amend its constitution concerning the tenure of its office bearers including that of the President and Secretary. The BCCI, in its proposed amendment, has sought the abolition of a cooling-off period for its office bearers which would enable Sourav Ganguly and Jay Shah to continue in office as President and Secretary despite them having completed six years at respective state cricket associations.

BCCI Bought Neeraj Chopra's Javelin During 2021 E-Auction: Report

It was BCCI, which had made a winning bid of Rs 1.5 crore for Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra's javelin when Prime Minister Narendra Modi's collection of mementos was e-auctioned last year, a Cricket Board official told PTI on Friday. Chopra had presented one of his javelins to Modi when Prime Minister hosted Indian athletes after the Tokyo Games. The javelin was part of many items that were presented during the e-auction, the proceeds of which went to 'Namami Gange Programme'.

Kolkata, Ahmedabad To Host Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Knockouts; BCCI Confirms 2 Irani Cup Ties

Kolkata and Ahmedabad will host the knockout stages of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) and Vijay Hazare Trophy, respectively, while the BCCI will conduct two Irani Cup ties over the next months. SMAT, the domestic T20 event, will take place from October 11 to November 5 while the Vijay Hazare one-day competition will run from November 12 to December 2. Lucknow, Indore, Rajkot, Punjab and Jaipur will host the league stage of SMAT while Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata and Ranchi will stage the Vijay Hazare league fixtures.

Mastercard Acquires Title Sponsorship Rights For All BCCI International, Domestic Home Matches

Mastercard on Monday announced its collaboration with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to broaden its strategic outreach to Indian audiences. During this association, Mastercard will be the title sponsor for all international matches (both women and men) held on home ground, domestic cricket matches like Irani Trophy, Duleep Trophy, and Ranji Trophy organized by the BCCI as also all junior cricket (Under 19 and Under 23) matches held in India.

Sourav Ganguly To Not Participate As Player In Legends League Cricket's Benefit Match On September 16

Former India captain and current BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has expressed his inability to participate as a player for the Legends League Cricket Benefit Match however he will be extending his support when Indian Maharajas face World XI on September 16 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. In a letter addressed to the League, the BCCI President wished his cricketing colleagues all the best for the benefit match and the league.

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Will Sourav Ganguly Throw His Hat In The Race For ICC Chairmanship?

Implications Of Supreme Court Order: Buzz Around BCCI Elections But Will Board Elect Srinivasan As Its ICC Representative?

Sourav Ganguly, Jay Shah Can Have BCCI Term 2 After Supreme Court Order

Supreme Court To Hear On Tuesday BCCI's Plea On Tenure Of Its Office Bearers

BCCI Bought Neeraj Chopra's Javelin During 2021 E-Auction: Report

Kolkata, Ahmedabad To Host Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Knockouts; BCCI Confirms 2 Irani Cup Ties

Mastercard Acquires Title Sponsorship Rights For All BCCI International, Domestic Home Matches

Sourav Ganguly To Not Participate As Player In Legends League Cricket's Benefit Match On September 16