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CIC rules BCCI outside RTI ambit, reverses 2018 order | Cricket News

CIC rules BCCI outside RTI ambit, reverses 2018 order | Cricket News

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3 min readMay 18, 2026 07:30 PM IST The Central Information Commission has ruled that the Board of Control for Cricket in India does not qualify as a “public authority” under the Right to Information Act, effectively keeping the world’s richest cricket board beyond the reach of transparency laws that apply to government bodies. The order, passed by Information Commissioner P R Ramesh, reverses a 2018 ruling by then-commissioner M Sridhar Acharyulu, who had held that the BCCI was a public authority and directed it to set up mechanisms for receiving RTI applications. The BCCI challenged that order in the Madras High Court, which sent the matter back to the CIC for a fresh look in September 2025. The fresh look has now gone in the BCCI’s favour. The Commission found that the BCCI is a private society registered under Tamil Nadu law, not created by Parliament or any state legislature, and not subject to government control in any meaningful way. The government plays no role in appointing its office-bearers or running its affairs. The …

Mohammed Shami Gets Upsetting News Ahead Of England Test Selection, Says Report. BCCI Told To…

Mohammed Shami Gets Upsetting News Ahead Of England Test Selection, Says Report. BCCI Told To…

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Mohammed Shami unlikely to be picked for England tour© BCCI/Sportzpics Mohammed Shami’s struggles seem to be heading towards an extended run of disappointment, with a report suggesting that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is all set to snub the veteran pacer for the 5-match Test tour of England. Shami wasn’t a part of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia due to injury issues, and his apparent ‘inability to bowl longer spells’ is now set to cost him a place in the Test side for the England tour despite the rich experience he brings to the table. Shami has been playing for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL 2025 season, though his poor form has seen the franchise preferring other options in recent matches. As per a report in the Indian Express, the BCCI medical team has informed the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee that the pacer isn’t ready to bowl full throttle in a Test match. Hence, the chances of him getting picked for the tour are bleak. “Shami is …

BCCI Introduces New Rule Just Ahead Of IPL 2025 Playoffs – All You Need To Know

BCCI Introduces New Rule Just Ahead Of IPL 2025 Playoffs – All You Need To Know

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File photo of IPL trophy© X (Twitter) Ahmedabad will host the Indian Premier League’s final on June 3 along with Qualifier 2 while Mullanpur will stage the first two play-off games this month, the BCCI announced on Tuesday. Considering the monsoon, the BCCI has also shifted the May 23 fixture between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Bengaluru to Lucknow. The last match at the Chinnaswamy Stadium was washed out. Hyderabad and Kolkata were supposed to host the play-offs as per the original dates but the IPL schedule had to be revised in the wake of the India-Pakistan military conflict that halted the event for a week. The BCCI has also taken the monsoon season into consideration before deciding on the venues. “The new venues for the playoffs were decided by the IPL Governing Council keeping in mind the weather conditions and other parameters,” said the BCCI in a statement. Extra time for remaining matches extended to 120 minutes The BCCI has also increased the extra time to complete matches to 120 …

BCCI Breaks Silence On Reports Of Withdrawal From Asia Cup 2025

BCCI Breaks Silence On Reports Of Withdrawal From Asia Cup 2025

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BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said any matter related to participation in events of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has not come up for discussion at any level, adding that any news or report around is purely speculative and imaginary in nature. On Monday, various reports emerged about the BCCI informing the ACC about its decision to withdraw from the Women’s Emerging Asia Cup in Sri Lanka and the Men’s Asia Cup, happening in June and September, respectively, citing the continuing tensions between India and Pakistan. It is to be noted that the ACC is currently headed by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the Interior Minister in the country’s central government. “Since this morning, it has come to our notice about some news items about BCCI’s decision not to participate in Asia Cup and Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup, both ACC’s events. Such news is devoid of any truth as till now, BCCI has not even discussed or taken any such steps regarding the ensuing ACC events, let alone …

BCCI Adopts Bold Move To Isolate Pakistan, Set To Pull Out Of Asia Cup: Report

BCCI Adopts Bold Move To Isolate Pakistan, Set To Pull Out Of Asia Cup: Report

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The recent hostilities between India and Pakistan on the border areas are set to have a long and lasting impact on the cricketing relations between the two countries. While India and Pakistan were already against playing bilateral cricket, the worsened political relations between the two nations have jeopardized multi-team events between the two teams too. With a Pakistan minister heading the Asian Cricket Council – the body governing cricketing affairs in the continent – the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is planning to pull out of this year’s Asia Cup, in a bid to further isolate the neighbouring country. The Asia Cup 2025 is scheduled to be held in India, but with a match against Pakistan all but out of the picture, the contest doesn’t hold much significance from a financial standpoint. While countries like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan also earn revenues from the tournament, the biggest attraction unarguably remains an India vs Pakistan clash. However, considering the current political climate, the BCCI doesn’t seem to be keen on …

Will Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Lose Grade A+ Contract After Test Retirement? BCCI Answers

Will Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Lose Grade A+ Contract After Test Retirement? BCCI Answers

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia on Wednesday confirmed that star India batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will stay in the Grade A category despite retiring from the T20Is and Tests. Earlier in April, the BCCI announced annual player retainership 2024-25 where Kohi and Rohit were put in the Grade A category along with right-arm seamer Jasprit Bumrah and left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja. “Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s grade A contract will continue despite their retirement from the T20Is and Tests. They are still part of the Indian cricket team, and they will get all the facilities of Grade A ,” Devajit Saikia told ANI. Ahead of the five-match England tour, which will kickstart India’s ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 campaign, Virat stunned the cricketing world by announcing his retirement from the format, drawing curtains to a 14-year-long, 123-match big career. In his Test career, the 36-year-old made 123 appearances in white clothing, scoring 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, with 30 centuries and 31 …

BCCI Breaks Silence On Virat Kohli’s Test Retirement: ‘An Era Ends But…”

BCCI Breaks Silence On Virat Kohli’s Test Retirement: ‘An Era Ends But…”

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) expressed their thoughts on star India batter Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket. Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday, marking an end to an illustrious 14-year-old career which saw him dominate a variety of conditions, regions, and opponents in whites, both as a batter and captain. Taking to their official social media handle, X, the BCCI wrote, “Thank You, Virat Kohli! An era ends in Test cricket, but the legacy will continue forever! @imVkohli, the former Team India Captain, retires from Test cricket. His contributions to #TeamIndia will forever be cherished!” 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝗼𝗵𝗹𝗶! An era ends in Test cricket but the legacy will continue FOREVER!@imVkohli, the former Team India Captain retires from Test cricket. His contributions to #TeamIndia will forever be cherished! pic.twitter.com/MSe5KUtjep — BCCI (@BCCI) May 12, 2025 ICC also took to X and wrote, “Whites off, crown intact. Virat Kohli bids goodbye to Test cricket, leaving behind an unmatched …

Virat Kohli’s Firm Reply To BCCI On Test Retirement U-Turn Request, Reveals Report

Virat Kohli’s Firm Reply To BCCI On Test Retirement U-Turn Request, Reveals Report

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As the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) tries all it can to convince Virat Kohli on continue playing the Test format, the efforts are reportedly not producing the desired outcome. As per a report, Virat Kohli is keen to quit the longest format of the game and has already communicated the same to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee. While a highly influential figure in the Indian cricketing spectrum has reportedly been asked to intervene in the matter, it has also been reported that Kohli doesn’t want to change his stance. As per the Times of India, Kohli was requested to re-evaluate his stance on quitting the Test format, especially after Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from red-ball cricket, but he isn’t ready to budge. The BCCI is said to have spoken to Kohli on the matter, highlighting how important his presence in India’s highly inexperienced middle order is, but the batter has made up his mind. “Kohli had informed the selectors two weeks ago …

‘BCCI To Discuss IPL Resumption Options On Sunday’: Rajeev Shukla

‘BCCI To Discuss IPL Resumption Options On Sunday’: Rajeev Shukla

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BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla on Saturday said the Board officials and IPL Governing Council will discuss on Sunday the best possible schedule to complete the suspended T20 League following the announcement of an immediate ceasefire between India and Pakistan. The Board was forced to suspend the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday, with 16 matches remaining, as the India-Pakistan border conflict threatened to grow into a full-blown war following the Pahalgam terror attack and India’s subsequent Operation Sindoor. “The war has stopped. In the new situation BCCI office bearers, officials and IPL Governing Council, will discuss the matter tomorrow (Sunday) and take a call. We will see which can be the best schedule to complete the tournament,” Shukla told PTI Videos. It was being speculated that the League could be moved to Southern Indian cities Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad but Shukla said such an option was perhaps relevant in the scenario of a continued military conflict. “That was an option when war was going on. There are many options which have been …

BCCI Calls On A “Highly Influential Cricketing Figure” To Stop Virat Kohli’s Potential Test Retirement: Report

BCCI Calls On A “Highly Influential Cricketing Figure” To Stop Virat Kohli’s Potential Test Retirement: Report

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has called on a highly influential cricketing figure to meet the talismanic batter in the coming days and convince him to reverse his potential Test cricket retirement plans. On Saturday, IANS reported that Kohli has reportedly communicated his desire to retire from Test cricket to the BCCI ahead of the important five-match series in England, starting on June 20. But the BCCI had urged Kohli to reconsider his decision, citing the important assignments coming up in the format, including the England tour. “Yes, to convince Virat Kohli to reconsider his potential Test cricket retirement plans, the BCCI has called on a highly influential cricketing figure to speak to the talismanic cricketer in the coming days and convince him to prolong his career in the longest format, especially considering the tour of England is around the corner,” sources told IANS. India’s five-match Test match tour of England also marks the start of a new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle for them. This agency also understands …