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New Delhi, Apr 29: If reports are to be believed then the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to remove N Srinivasan as the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The Indian cricket board is expected to conduct a Special General Meeting (SGM) on May 24 to take a decision on Srinivasan’s role. "To oust Srinivasan, the ruling group will require two-thirds majority

New Delhi, Apr 28: International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach on Monday laid to rest speculations about India's possible bid for 2024 Olympics, saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not propose it in their meeting. Bach also said that IOC thought that it would be too soon for the country to host a successful Games as the national Olympic body has come out of suspension only last year

New Delhi, Apr 27: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has asked for an amount of Rs 1.90 crore as remuneration for rendering his services as president BCCI-IPL during the seventh edition of the cash-rich league last year, which was held in UAE and India. Gavaskar was appointed 'President, BCCI-IPL' on directive of Supreme Court of India and the apex court had directed the BCCI to pay him adequate

Kolkata, Apr 27: Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday showed a noble gesture by including the deceased cricketer Ankit Keshri as the 16th member of their side in an IPL T20 cricket match against Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens, here. The home side will hand over a cheque of Rs 10 lakh to the Ankit's family at the post match presentation. "We're too happy to do so and it's an opportunity for KKR in a

New Delhi, Apr 26: India's Test captain Virat Kohli feels that it will be difficult to replace someone like Mahendra Singh Dhoni but Wriddhiman Saha according to him "deserves" to don the big gloves for the national team for the "next five to six years". Asked about who according to him is ideal to replace Dhoni behind the stumps in the longer version, Kohli batted for the Bengal stumper. "It's a

Apr 26: St. George`s: England ended a wait of two-and-a-half years and 10 matches for Test success away from home with a nine-wicket win over the West Indies in the second Test on Saturday. Set a modest target of 143 after the home side folded for 307 in their second innings just after lunch, Gary Ballance (81 not out) and skipper Alastair Cook (59 not out) eased to the target with an unbroken 142

New Delhi, Apr 25: BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya on Friday said that the board was keeping an eye on the conduct of Virat Kohli. Dalmiya confirmed this in an interview to a leading Indian daily. India's Test skipper has garnered a reputation for frequently losing his cool on the field. Ever since making his debut for India, the right-hander has been involved in heated exchanges with opposition

Pune, Apr 25: Bengaluru FC joined Mohun Bagan at the top of the I-League table after defeating Bharat FC 2-0 at the Balewadi Stadium on Friday. Goals from Eugeneson Lyngdoh (29th minute) and C K Vineeth (55th) scripted the victory for the defending champions, who are on 28 points, the same as Bagan. However, BFC have played two games more than the Kolkata club, who have played 13 matches. The

Mumbai, Apr 24: Iconic former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar turned 42 on Friday. The batting maestro had bid adieu to the game just over 16 months ago. His emotional farewell at the Wankhede Stadium here at the conclusion of the 2013 India-West Indies Test series is still fresh in his admirers' mind. Though Tendulkar has ended his on-field journey, he continues to attract attention with his

Wuhan (China), Apr 23: World No. 1 Saina Nehwal started her campaign with a hard-fought win, while P V Sindhu too continued her rampaging run but it was curtains for top men's shuttler Parupalli Kashyap at the USD 200,000 Badminton Asia Championship here today. Olympic bronze-medallist, Saina, who got a bye and a walkover in the first two rounds, was off the blocks with a 21-14 10-21 21-10 win