Indian cricket administrators reportedly influenced the ECB to reject PCB’s request to host PSL 2025 matches in the UK, highlighting BCCI’s growing global clout.
Jay Shah, ICC Chairman, toured South African venues like Wanderers Stadium for the 2027 ODI World Cup, co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. His visit ensures top-tier preparations for the 14-team tournament set for October-November 2027.
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On Republic Day 2025, ICC Chairman Jay Shah visited the Hanumangarhi Temple in Ayodhya, offering prayers with deep devotion. His visit came soon after his recent appointment to prominent cricket advisory boards, marking a significant moment in his journey.
Devajit Saikia, a former cricketer and advocate from Assam, has been appointed as the new Secretary of the BCCI, succeeding Jay Shah. His role will involve overseeing the board's operations, player welfare, and enhancing India's cricketing performance on the global stage.
Former Assam wicketkeeper Devajit Saikia has been elected as the new BCCI secretary. Saikia replaces Jay Shah, who had vacated the position after his appointment as the head of the International Cricket Council.
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Jay Shah, Cricket Australia, and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) are in discussions to overhaul Test cricket by creating two divisions, aiming to boost competition and increase the frequency of matches between the top nations. This proposal would restructure the format, allowing the Big Three (India, Australia, and England) to play each other more often.
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has expressed to the ICC their desire to choose Dubai as the neutral venue for India's matches in the Champions Trophy.
ICC has confirmed the implementation of a "two-way" hybrid model in which both nations will play their matches at a neutral venue till 2027, including the Champions Trophy 2025.
While accepting the hybrid model approach for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025, PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi demanded a similar agreement from ICC for all its future games with India till 2031.
It is not my job to announce the winner
Rohit Sharma on being asked if England were rightly awarded the World Cup title in 2019
