1. SC Freezes BCCI's Transactions with State Cricket Bodies
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Lodha Panel to fix a monetary ceiling for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The Indian cricket body will not be allowed participate in contracts above the monetary limit set by the Lodha panel.
The apex court froze all financial transactions between the BCCI and state cricket associations by directing the apex cricket body not to disburse any funds, even for the match purposes, to them till they resolved to abide by the Justice RM Lodha panel recommendations on reforms.
The SC also directed BCCI president Anurag Thakur and secretary Ajay Shirke to give undertaking on affidavit, before the Lodha panel and in apex court by 3 December, stating how much time they would need to implement reforms.
A bench headed by Chief Justice TS Thakur and comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and L Nageswara Rao asked Lodha panel to appoint independent auditors to scrutinise all BCCI accounts.
2. Finally! BCCI Agrees to DRS Use During India-England Test Series
Ending its long-standing opposition to the Decision Review System (DRS), the BCCI on Friday agreed to its usage on a trial basis during India's home Test series against England starting next month.
The BCCI and India's limited-overs skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni have long opposed the system. But the Board's stance has softened after Test captain Virat Kohli and coach Anil Kumble expressed their openness to experiment with the technology.
The BCCI president Anurag Thakur, who was present throughout the presentation, said the use of DRS post the England series will depend on the feedback given by all the stakeholders including the players and coaching staff.
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3. India Crush Thailand 73-20 to Enter Kabaddi World Cup Final
Seven-time defending champions India streamrolled a hapless Thailand 73-20 to storm into the final of the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup in Ahmedabad on Friday.
The Indians proved their supremacy and prowess in the sport and toyed with the Thais in the lop-sided second semifinal. India will face rising Asian power Iran in the summit clash of the tournament on 22 October.
Such has been India's domination in the tournament till now that they gave away just 20 points to their opponents in four out of six games.
(Source: PTI)
4. It’s Business as Usual for BCCI: Oz Tour of India Announced
Even as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) gets into deeper trouble with the Supreme Court over the implementation of the Lodha panel recommendations, it seems like business as usual for the cricket administrator.
The Board on Friday announced India’s eagerly-anticipated home Test series against arch foes Australia, which is scheduled to start on 23 February in Pune. That’s just a day after the visiting team’s Twenty20 side winds up a home assignment against Sri Lanka.
With the aim of restoring the rotation policy for Tests, Pune, Ranchi and Dharamsala will be hosting Test matches for the first time during the four-match Test series.
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5. Indian Hockey Team to Play Korea Today
After thrashing the Japanese 10-2 in their first match, India is looking for variations beyond ace shooter Rupinder Pal Singh's penalty corner flicks when they take on South Korea in their second Asian Champions Trophy game on Saturday at 4.00 pm IST. The match can be viewed live on Star Sports 4, Star Sports HD4 and Hotstar.
Bracing for tougher matches against former Asian champions South Korea and arch sub-continental hockey rivals Pakistan over the next two days, the Indians are pleased with the goal-scoring prowess exhibited in the 10-2 win over Japan.
Penalty corner variations are on the mind of coach Roelant Oltmans, whose choice of players for this first tournament after the Olympic Games was restricted due to the VR Raghunath's injury and the absence of young shooter Harmanpreet Singh, who is preparing for Junior World Cup to be hosted by India in December.
(Source: PTI)
6. FC Goa Defeat Mumbai City 1-0 at ISL
Richarlyson Felisbino struck the only goal in the 41 minute of the game as FC Goa breathed new life into their Hero Indian Super League campaign with a gritty 1-0 victory over Mumbai City FC at Mumbai Football Arena here today.
FC Goa are at the bottom of the league table after pocketing their first win in five matches but the victory will give last year's finalists side the confidence that they can soon climb up the table with two consecutive matches at home against Kerala Blasters and Delhi Dynamos.
The breakthrough for FC Goa came just before half-time from a dead ball situation. Sena Ralte had fouled Keenan Almeida just outside the box on the right in an encouraging position and Julio delivered a great ball inside the box for an unmarked Richarlyson to dart in and connect a half-volley that crashed into the top corner of the net.
(Source: PTI)
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