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Sanjay Patel
Tue, October 08 2013
BCCI office bearers welcome Supreme Court’s verdict on N Srinivasan
The senior office-bearers of the The Board Of Control For Cricket In India (BCCI) on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court of India's order which allows president N Srinivasan to discharge his functions.
Sat, October 05 2013
BCCI blames Cricket South Africa for putting India’s tour in jeopardy
BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel has blamed the Cricket South Africa (CSA) for putting the Indian tour of the African nation in jeopardy by declaring the tour itinerary, without consulting their Indian counterpart. "Things are going [on] since long. Certain things have to be put in right perspective. Let me inform you that BCCI in normal...
Thu, October 03 2013
Sachin Tendulkar’s 200th Test: Decision on venue to be taken next week
The meeting of the Tours and Fixtures Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) which was earlier scheduled to be held in Mumbai on Thursday to decide on itinerary of the West Indies series has been deferred by a week now. The decision to defer the meeting has been taken as...
Thu, October 03 2013
Sachin Tendulkar cannot be pressurised, says Sourav Ganguly
Former India skipper and Sachin Tendulkar's batting partner at the opening slot, Sourav Ganguly has come out and said that Tendulkar cannot be pressurised into retiring from international cricket. This comes at the back of speculations that the BCCI have asked the batting maestro to hang up his boots following his 200th Test. Rubbishing reports...
Thu, October 03 2013
BCCI not forcing Sachin Tendulkar to retire, clarifies Sanjay Patel
BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel has clarified that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not asked Sachin Tendulkar to retire amid speculation suggesting that they want the maestro to hang up his boots following his 200th Test. "That is is absolutely absurd and rubbish. Let me tell you, it will be the...
Thu, October 03 2013
BCCI members not happy with Shashank Manohar’s action: Sanjay Patel
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday took strong exception to former President Shashank Manohar's attempt to get his name expunged from the legal cases against the board with secretary Sanjay Patel saying that the move amounts to shirking responsibility.
Thu, October 03 2013
BCCI happy with price for title sponsorship deal
There was just one bidder in fray and the sponsorship rights went for the base price but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday said it was happy with the deal it struck with Star India Pvt Ltd and ESPN for all 13 home international fixtures till March 2014 considering the difficult economic times.
Thu, October 03 2013
India tour of South Africa 2013-14: BCCI blame breach of protocol by CSA for series uncertainty
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday, blamed breach of protocol by Cricket South Africa (CSA) for uncertainty over the Indian team's scheduled tour to that country later this year.
Thu, October 03 2013
Sachin Tendulkar’s retirement is his decision, says BCCI Secretary Sanjay Patel
Rubbishing reports that Sachin Tendulkar has been asked by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to retire after his 200th Test, the Board's Secretary Sanjay Patel said on Thursday it was the senior batsman's prerogative to decide on his future.
Thu, October 03 2013
BCCI award India home series title sponsorship rights to Star, ESPN for 2013-14 season
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday awarded the title sponsorship for all international series and the domestic tournaments in India for the year 2013-14 to Star Private Ltd and ESPN at the base price of Rs 2 crore per fixture, considerably low compared to their previous deal with Airtel.