IPL knocks Deodhar Trophy off BCCI calendar

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is proving costly for domestic tournaments conducted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). To accommodate the multi-million dollar league, the BCCI has decided to scrap the Deodhar Trophy for the 2009-10 season, after having cancelled the national T20 meet for the Mushtaq Ali Trophy in 2008-09. [...]

Shane Warne ready to serve Indian cricket

Australian spin-legend Shane Warne on Wednesday expressed his willingness to be attached with the Indian cricket to coach spinners of the country, if the BCCI offers the job to him.
“If there is any offer or something like that I will seriously consider. I love Indian culture. It took a long time to embrace the culture [...]

IPL transcends borders, says BCCI secretary N. Srinivasan

The Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament “transcends borders”, according to Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary N. Srinivasan.
Srinivasan, who is also the Chennai Super Kings owner, said his team has hired foreign support staff because they wanted best personnel regardless of nationality.
“I think, the IPL transcends borders. We only wanted the best and [...]