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Committee of Administrators(CoA)

Vinod Rai is happy that someone of Sourav Ganguly's stature is taking over the reins of Indian cricket. (Photo: File)

Vinod Rai: 'No better person than Sourav Ganguly to lead BCCI'

In an eventful 33-month tenure he was witness to the 'Good, the Bad and the Ugly' of Indian cricket.

23 Oct 2019 12:59 PM

Noted historian Ramchandra Guha on Wednesday said he didn't expect to be paid for his tenure in the outgoing Committee of Administrators and had made this clear in the CoA's very first meeting. (Photo:Twitter)

Indicated in first CoA meeting that I didn't want any payment: Ramchandra Guha

Guha declined a payment of Rs 40 lakh along with another former CoA member, banker Vikram Limaye, who was to be paid Rs 50.5 lakh.

23 Oct 2019 11:22 AM

One of India's most decorated captains Sourav Ganguly will be taking over as the 39th president of the BCCI on Wednesday at its AGM, ending a tumultuous 33-month reign of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators. (Photo: Twitter/Sourav Ganguly)

CoA reign ends as Sourav Ganguly set to take over as 39th BCCI president

Ganguly is the unanimous nomination for the post of BCCI president along with Union Home Minister Amit Shah's son Jay as the secretary.

22 Oct 2019 7:47 PM

A bench comprising justices S A Bobde and L Nageswara Rao said the job of the CoA Vinod Rai will come to an end after former cri cketer Saurav Ganguly-led elected office bearers of the BCCI will take charge. (Photo: Facebook)

Vinod Rai-led CoA shall quit from office after elected office members of BCCI take charge: SC

Supreme Court directed that the CoA headed by former CAG Vinod Rai shall demit office once the elected BCCI officials arrive.

22 Oct 2019 2:39 PM

Committee of Administrators' chief, Vinod Rai, on Wednesday said that the newly elected Board of Control for Cricket body will have the liberty to appoint Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) if the need arises. (Photo: AFP)

Vinod Rai: New elected BCCI body to have freedom to appoint CAC

The remarks came following Shantha Rangaawamy and former Indian captain Kapil Dev stepping down as CAC members.

02 Oct 2019 1:23 PM

The CoA also announced that the date for BCCI polls will not change and it will take place on October 22 this year. (Photo: AFP)

CoA extends BCCI's state association elections deadline to September 28

Earlier, the CoA had announced September 14 as the deadline.

06 Sep 2019 3:30 PM

Along with Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman, Ganguly has been at the receiving end of conflict of interest notices for being the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president as well as the mentor of IPL franchise Delhi Capitals. (Photo:File)

'Conflict of interest must be practical': Sourav Ganguly, cites Ricky Ponting's example

Earlier this month, the former captain expressed his displeasure after Dravid was issued a notice by BCCI's ethics officer DK Jain.

23 Aug 2019 9:00 PM

The initiative was organised by Board's legal firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and held at a five-star facility in South Mumbai. (Photo: AFP)

'Performance incentives should be linked to character': Ethics Professor to BCCI

The Committee of Administrators (CoA), along with NCA's Cricket Operations head Rahul Dravid, attended the lecture by Dr Simon Longstaff.

13 Aug 2019 4:59 PM

Having received several applications for the top post, the CoA would be short-listing the candidates, who would then appear for the interviews, which are likely to be held on August 16. (Photo: AFP)

BCCI Polls, coming under NADA ambit to be discussed at CoA meet: Reports

Ending years of defiance, the BCCI last Friday agreed to come under the ambit of NADA.

12 Aug 2019 4:51 PM

Now the interviews for the head coach of the Indian team would begin from mid-August. (Photo: AFP)

CoA clears CAC's declaration over conflict of interest

Apart from this, CoA chief Rai also said that 26 associations are now Lodha panel compliant and the electoral officer has been appointed.

05 Aug 2019 6:35 PM

Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) CEO Rahul Johri has written to the newly formed Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) to give a declaration regarding conflict of interest so that the hiring process for the coach of Indian team can get started, a BCCI source confirmed. (Photo:PTI)

BCCI CEO Rahul Johri writes to CAC, asks for declaration on conflict of interest

The hiring procedure for the new coach may get delayed as the newly formed CAC has not yet given the undertaking of conflict of interest.

01 Aug 2019 9:29 AM

Ravi Shashtri and his support staff were asked to re-apply for their respective posts after their tenure came to an end, following which they received a 45-days extension period. (Photo:AFP)

Ravi Shashtri to retain his post as head coach: report

Gaekwad’s statement clearly suggests that bowling Coach Bharat Arun will stay on while batting coach Sanjay Bangar is likely to be sacked.

29 Jul 2019 11:13 AM

The rumours regarding Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma got stronger after the Indian vice captain Rohit Sharma ‘un-followed’ Anushka Sharma and her husband-cum-Indian captain Virat Kohli on Instagram. (Photo:AFP)

Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma rift is getting stronger: report

Rohit Sharma’s activity and the fact that both the players have been silent indicate that there’s more than just being a simple rumour.

28 Jul 2019 1:21 PM

While Sharma was the highest run-getter at the World Cup with his record-breaking five hundreds, Kohli also had a decent outing in England, scoring five half-centuries. (Photo: AFP)

COA chief Vinod Rai opens up on Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma rift

Neither Kohli nor Sharma have so far commented on the reported rift for which no specific reason has yet come out.

27 Jul 2019 10:05 AM

BCCI ethics officer D K Jain had last month ruled that VVS Laxman and Sourav Ganguly can only choose one out of their multiple cricketing roles they are performing at the moment, including their commentary commitments. (Photo: AFP)

'No review of India's World Cup performance': COA chief

India, who went into the World Cup as one of the favourites, were handed a heartbreaking defeat by New Zealand in the semifinals.

26 Jul 2019 7:21 PM

India's head coach Ravi Shastri and skipper Virat Kohli. (Photo: AFP)

'Ravi Shastri complements Kohli, unsafe to change India's coach', says BCCI official

The support staff, led by Ravi Shastri given a 45-day extension following the World Cup 2019.

26 Jul 2019 3:04 PM

Indian skipper Virat Kohli and vice-captain Rohit Sharma. (Photo: AFP)

CoA will ignore reports of rifts within Team India until players raise it themselves

A CoA member stated that they are probably not going to bring up the issue of rifts in the team unless the players mention it themselves

26 Jul 2019 1:48 PM

During the recent World Cup, the BCCI directed the cricketers to not invite their partners for the first 20 days of the tournament. However, the female partners were able to spend only 15 days with the players. (Photo:AFP/Instagram)

Captain and Coach to decide time for the WAGs to spend on away tour, says CoA

Previously, the BCCI decided the time limit for the WAGs.

24 Jul 2019 12:42 PM

Now, it has come to light that the player's wife stayed with him for the entire seven-week duration of the tournament without seeking permission from either the captain or the coach for her extended stay. (Photo:AFP)

Senior Indian cricketer breaks WAGs and family rule, player under investigation

The player in question had specifically requested for his wife to stay with him for more than the permissible period of 15 days.

21 Jul 2019 10:10 AM

The Indian selectors will meet on July 21 (on Sunday morning) to pick the team for the West Indies tour.(Photo: AP)

Selectors to meet on Sunday to pick team for Windies tour

As per a report by IANS, sources in the know of developments because of the CoA’s new diktat the meeting got delayed.

19 Jul 2019 4:39 PM

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