BCCI appoints Anil Kumble as the head coach of Indian Cricket Team

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed former spinner Anil Kumble (45) as the head coach of Indian Cricket Team. He will have tenure of one year. The decision of his selection was taken in the BCCI working committee meeting in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. Earlier the Cricket Advisory Committee comprising Sachin ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016

Topics: Anil Kumble • appointments • BCCI • Cricket • Persons in News • Sports

Rahul Johri takes charge as first ever CEO of BCCI

Rahul Johri took charge as first ever chief executive officer (CEO) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) at its headquarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The appointment and creation of post of BCCI CEO was based on the lines of key recommendations of the three-member Justice RM Lodha Committee. As a CEO, Mr. ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016

Topics: appointments • BCCI • Cricket • Persons in News • Rahul Johri • Sports

Anurag Thakur unanimously elected BCCI President

Anurag Thakur (41) was unanimously elected as President of BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) by the board’s special general meeting (SGM) held in Mumbai. He is 34th BCCI President and shall have tenure till September 2017. He succeeds Shashank Manohar who stepped down to take get elected as ICC’s first independent chairman. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016

Topics: Anurag Thakur • BCCI • Cricket • Persons in News • Sports

Shashank Manohar steps down as BCCI President

Shashank Manohar has stepped down as President of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) with immediate effect He also has resigned as the representative of BCCI on the International Cricket Council (ICC) and also from the Asian Cricket Council He has resigned barely seven months after being appointed in October 2015 after the ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016

Topics: BCCI • Cricket • Persons in News • Shashank Manohar • Sports

BCCI appoints Rahul Johri as its first CEO

Rahul Johri has been appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Mr. Johri will report to the BCCI secretary and shall be given freedom to work independently in BCCI’s set-up that was traditionally controlled by honorary office-bearers. In his new role he will be ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016

Topics: appointments • BCCI • Cricket • Current Affairs 2016 • Persons in News • Rahul Johri • Sports