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Border Gavaskar Trophy: India wins first test
The Border Gavaskar Trophy is conducted by the BCCI and Cricket Australia; and is played via ICC. This means the performances of the players in the match will be included in the ICC rankings. It is played between India and ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Dexa: BCCI’s new selection criteria for Indian players
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on January 1st that the Dexa bone density test will be mandatory for Indian players to be selected for the national team. The Yo-Yo Test will also return as part ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Sports Current Affairs
BCCI to offer equal pay to men & women cricketers
On October 27, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that it will provide equal pay for both men and women. What was the recent decision of BCCI on equal pay? The members of the 15th BCCI ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Sports Current Affairs
BCCI suspends IPL 2021 indefinitely
The Board of Control of Cricket (BCCI) has suspended the Indian Premiere League (IPL) indefinitely due to COVID-19. The decision came in after Balaji tested positive for COVID-19. Balaji is the bowling coach of CSK. So far twenty-nine games has ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
IPL 2020 tournament to be held in UAE
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that the IPL 2020 Tournament is going to be held in UAE from September 19 and it will end on November 10, 2020. Among the main changes introduced due ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Asia Cup 2020 cancelled
On July 8, 2020, the BCCI President Saurav Ganguly announced that the Asia Cup T20 was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. Highlights Following the cancellation, the next Asia Cup is to be held in Sri Lanka. And Asia Cup 2022 ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
What is Team Mask Force?
The “Team Mask Force” was created by the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India). It features India’s most revered cricketers such as Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Saurav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid. Highlights The Team Mask Force intends to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
IPL 2020 suspended by BCCI
On April 15, 2020, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has suspended the Indian Premier League, 2020 indefinitely. The decision was made after the lock down in India was extended till May 3, 2020. Highlights The BCCI had ..