Indian Cricket League Current Affairs, GK & News
Paytm bags title sponsorship rights for Indian cricket team for 5 years
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has extended title sponsor rights to Paytm for the Indian cricket team’s international and domestic matches with a winning bid of Rs 3.80 crore per match for the 4-year cycle commencing October, 2019. Over the next 4 years, India is set to host at least 86 ..
Topics: BCCI • Board of Control for Cricket in India • Cricket in India • Economy of India • India national cricket team • Indian Cricket League • Indian culture • Paytm • Rahul Johri • Sport in India
Chandigarh gets BCCI affiliation
After nearly four decades, Chandigarh has finally received affiliation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Now, the city can also have its own team in the Ranji Trophy and other domestic tournaments organised by the BCCI. This was stated by Union Territory Cricket Association (UTCA) President Sanjay Tandon. Following the development, ..
Topics: Board of Control for Cricket in India • Chandigarh • Chandigarh cricket team • Cricket • Cricket in India • Indian Cricket League • Indian culture • Ranji Trophy • Sport in India • Union Territory Cricket Association
Jagmohan Dalmiya: India’s Kerry Packer
Jagmohan Dalmiya was a name to reckon with in the field of cricket as he was a successful cricket administrator. He served on the prestigious positions of President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India and also Cricket Association of Bengal. Prior to his current position he was the President of International Cricket ..
Topics: Inderjit Singh Bindra • Indian Cricket League • International Cricket Council • Jagmohan Dalmiya • Presidents of the Board of Control for Cricket in India
BCCI allows Pak team to play in Champion league T20 in India
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) gave its nod to permit a team from Pakistan to play in Champions League-T20 Championship to be held in India in October. Thus it would be the first time that a team from Pakistan would play on Indian soil after the 26/11 Mumbai Terror attacks.
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012
Topics: Champions League Twenty20 • Cricket • Cricket in India • Indian Cricket League • Sport in India • Sports
Issues with National Sports Development Legislation
As soon as Ajay Makan became new Sports Minister in early this year, it was announced that the National Sports Development Legislation will be framed within a stipulated time. It was said that the proposed legislation will support age and term limits for sports officials, whereby IOC members will have to give up their memberships ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011
Topics: BCCI • Board of Control for Cricket in India • Cricket in India • Indian Cricket League • Indian Olympic Association • Members of the Lok Sabha • Presidents of the Board of Control for Cricket in India • Right to Information Act • Sharad Pawar • Shashank Manohar • Sports • World Anti-Doping Agency