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For the first time in 15 years, IPL sponsorships cross Rs 1,000 crore

The IPL GC recently announced new deals with RuPay and Swiggy Instamart as central sponsors for IPL; the board for the first time has filled all nine sponsorship slots for the season, the report said

BCCI is planning to start the Women's IPL by 2023, says Sourav Ganguly

The BCCI is planning to start the Women's IPL by 2023, Board President Sourav Ganguly said on Friday while four exhibition games make a return this season after a one-year gap

Bookmyshow bags exclusive ticketing rights from BCCI for IPL Season 15

Ticket booking platform Bookmyshow has bagged the exclusive ticketing rights from the BCCI for the 15th edition of the Indian Premiere League this summer. Along with the exclusive ticketing rights, they will also manage the venue services for all the stadia, including the gate entry and spectator management services of the 15th edition of the IPL, returning home as Tata IPL 2022, the portal said in a statement on Wednesday. The current season will have 70 matches across four stadia in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and Pune. The Wankhede and the Brabourne stadia in Mumbai will 20 matches each, while the DY Patil Sports Stadium in Navi Mumbai will host 15 matches and the MCA International Stadium in Pune will host 15 matches. The opening match is next Saturday at the Wankhede Stadium between defending champions Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. The current season is bigger and better with 10 teams for the first time--Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat .

IPL 15 organisers allow 25% crowd attendance inside stadiums

The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League, which is set to begin in Mumbai on Saturday, will witness 25 per cent crowd attendance in stadiums, the organisers said on Wednesday. The lucrative league gets underway at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday with defending champions Chennai Super Kings taking on Kolkata Knight Riders. "This match will be a momentous occasion as the 15th edition of the IPL will welcome fans back to the stadiums after a brief hiatus owing to the pandemic," an IPL release stated. "The matches will be played across stadiums in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai & Pune with an audience occupancy rate of 25% as per COVID-19 protocols," the release added. With the addition of two new teams -- Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans -- the IPL will have 74 matches this season, with 70 of them being played at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium and Brabourne Stadium along with Navi Mumbai's DY Patil ground and MCA International Stadium in Pune. As many as 20 games each will be held at ..

Jay Shah's term as Asian Cricket Council president extended by one year

Shah had taken over the reins of the ACC in January last year from Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan, making him the youngest administrator to be re-appointed as ACC president

Have shared all necessary details with BCCI-formed committee: Saha

It remains to be seen whether Saha has revealed the name of the journalist to the committee as the cricketer earlier had said that he wouldn't reveal the name as it could harm the journalist's career

Shane Warne: He took the world for a spin and world loved him back

His battles with Sachin Tendulkar during the 1998 series in India will remain a part of cricketing folklore

World cricket fraternity shell shocked by Shane Warne's untimely death

The cricket fraternity across the globe was shell shocked by the sudden demise of Australian spin legend Shane Warne, who died at the age of 52 due to suspected heart attack in Thailand on Friday. Past and present superstars of world cricket paid rich tributes to Warne, one of the all-time greats of the game who redefined spin bowling, with Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar saying that he had "gone too young." Warne's management released a brief statement to the Australian media, saying that he passed away in Koh Samui, Thailand and the reason could be a suspected heart attack. He was 52. He is survived by two daughters and a son. "Shocked, stunned & miserable Will miss you Warnie," Tendulkar, whose rivalry with Warne was stuff of legend, said. "There was never a dull moment with you around, on or off the field. Will always treasure our on field duels & off field banter. You always had a special place for India & Indians had a special place for you. Gone too young!" ...

'Man who redefined Test cricket': BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Virat Kohli

Kohli will be playing his 100th Test match on Friday against Sri Lanka in the two-match series here in Mohali, Punjab.

Virat Kohli still has time for greater milestones: Sourav Ganguly

Kohli and Ganguly have endured a rocky past few months during which they were at opposite ends over the former's captaincy tenure coming to an end

IPL 2022: RuPay to be official partner, says NPCI

Praveena Rai, Chief Operating Officer of NPCI, said it was delighted to partner with BCCI for IPL, one of the most celebrated sports leagues

Pujara, Rahane, Pandya get demoted in BCCI central contracts

Wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha dropped from Grade B to C in BCCI central contracts after his axing from Test team

BCCI may ask Wriddhiman to explain comments on Ganguly and Dravid

BCCI may seek explanation from Wriddhiman about his outburst targeting Ganguly and Dravid after being dropped from Indian team as it feels he violated protocols for centrally-contracted cricketers.

Saha says he won't reveal identity of journalist who threatened him

In a series of tweets on Tuesday, Saha said he will keep the journalist's name with himself on grounds of "humanity"

BCCI will ask Wriddhiman about his tweet and whether he was bullied: Dhumal

The BCCI will ask out-of-favour senior keeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha about the context of his tweet which alleged that a journalist had threatened him for not agreeing to give an interview.

Maha Sports Comissioner seeks 'strict action' against U-19 hero Hangargekar

Maharashtra State Sports Commissioner Omprakash Bakoria has written to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) seeking "strict action" against Rajvardhan Hangargekar for age fraud.Hangargekar is a member of the India U-19 World Cup-winning team. In a letter dated February 8, Bakoria wrote to the BCCI secretary Jay Shah that the player had altered his birth date from January 10, 2001, to November 10, 2002, and was thus over-age when he competed in the recently-concluded U-19 Men's WC.Hangargekar was bought by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 1.5 crore at the IPL 2022 mega auction.Bakoria in the letter wrote, "As per the inquiry and the report, it reveals that Mr Rajvardhan Hangargekar has started his academic career from Terna Public School, Osmanabad. It is governed by the school code prescribed by the Government of Maharashtra.""At the time of admission of Rajvardhan Hangargekar in 1st standard at Terna Public School (primary division) Osmanabad, the date of birth is provided as ..

BCCI gives Kohli break from bio-bubble before third T20I against WI

Kohli will not be playing in the three-match T20 series against Sri Lanka beginning on February 24 in Lucknow followed by two more games at Dharamsala on February 26 and 27

BCCI to allow 20,000 odd spectators at Eden for third T20I versus WI

The BCCI has decided to allow 20,000 spectators, mostly ticket holding members of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) to watch the third and final T20I between India and West Indies on October 20

Virat Kohli set for 100th Test in Mohali; day-nighter in Bengaluru

The BCCI announced a revised itinerary for the home series against Sri Lanka, beginning February 25, confirming that the Twenty20 series will be played before the two Tests

BCCI announces revised schedule for Lanka series, T20s to be played first

It was recently reported by media that the T20s against the Lankan side will take place before Test matches in Mohali and Bengaluru and the cricket body has now confirmed it