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BCCI re-appoints Rajeev Shukla as IPL Governing Council chairman
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has re-appointed Rajeev Shukla as chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council. Previously, he was IPL chairman till 2013 but had resigned from the post after the IPL ‘spot-fixing’ scandal. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Jagmohan Dalmiya elected as President of BCCI
Jagmohan Dalmiya was unanimously elected as President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). He was elected as President at the BCCI Annual General Meeting held at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Dalmiya will succeed N. Srinivasan who was ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Team India unveils new eco-friendly ODI jersey kit
Indian cricket team has unveiled new eco-friendly ODI jersey ahead of the triangular series starting in Australia on 16 January 2015. It was unveiled in Melbourne. Key facts of Team India’s eco-friendly ODI jersey It is made out of 100% ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Mr. Sunil Gavaskar: Appointed by SC as interim BCCI chief for IPL 7
The Supreme Court of India appointed batting legend, Mr. Sunil Gavaskar as the Interim BCCI President of BCCI to oversee Indian Premier League (IPL) 2014 in place of N Srinivasan and also directed him to relinquish his job as a ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Mohammad Azharuddin's life ban lifted by Andhra Pradesh High Court
Former India skipper Mohammad Azharuddin’s life ban lifted by a Andhra Pradesh High Court. The High Court struck off the lower court’s order which justified the life ban on Azharuddin in 2000 by BCCI. In 2000, the BCCI conducted an ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2012
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Sydney Sixers clinch CLT20
Sydney Sixers won CLT20 Championship by defeating Highveld Lions in the final match played at Johannesburg, South Africa. Award Winners: Man of the Match – Michael Lumb. Golden Bat – Michael Lumb. Golden Wicket – Mitchell Starc. Player of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2012
Category: Sports Current Affairs
SUN TV Network acquires Hyderabad IPL franchise
Sun TV Network won the Hyderabad Franchise of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for a sum of Rs 85.05 crore per annum. On September 15, the BCCI floated tenders for a new IPL franchise after terminating Deccan Chargers’ contract following ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2012
Category: Sports Current Affairs
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 ..