Mahindra Kabira Festival 2023 captures syncretic nature of music

Mahindra Kabira Festival 2023 captures syncretic nature of music

It’s 6 am on a chilly December morning when audiences board a boat that meanders through the river Ganga.  As the boat docks at the Guleria Ghat, the anticipation heightens. On disembarking, they are greeted by a breathtaking sight of the sunrise and the mist enveloping the Ganga, heralding the seventh edition of the Mahindra […]

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Uttar Pradesh set to get its third international cricket stadium in Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh set to get its third international cricket stadium in Varanasi

Photo used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters After Lucknow and Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh is set to get its third international cricket stadium in Varanasi and the work on the same will commence by May-June this year. The State government has purchased land measuring 31 acres in Rajatalab area of Varanasi for the […]

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BCCI implements equal match fees for both men and women cricketers

BCCI implements equal match fees for both men and women cricketers

Mr. Shah said “Pay equity was my commitment to our women cricketers and I thank the apex council for their support.” Mr. Shah said “Pay equity was my commitment to our women cricketers and I thank the apex council for their support.” BCCI Honorary Secretary Jay Shah, on October 27, 2022, said the Indian women […]

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PCB says Jay Shah’s statement can “split” cricketing communities, requests ACC to call emergency meeting

PCB says Jay Shah’s statement can “split” cricketing communities, requests ACC to call emergency meeting

A ‘disappointed’ Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday requested the Asian Cricket Council to convene an emergency meeting in the wake of BCCI secretary Jay Shah’s statement that India won’t travel to Pakistan for next year’s Asia Cup. In its first official response to Shah’s statement that India would like to play the continental tournament at […]

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Binny prioritises injury prevention mechanism and improving quality of pitches

Binny prioritises injury prevention mechanism and improving quality of pitches

BCCI office-bearers authorised to nominate Board’s representative to the ICCand reconstitute Cricket Advisory Committee; men’s and women’s Future Tours Programme approved for 2023-2027 and 2022-2025 respectively BCCI office-bearers authorised to nominate Board’s representative to the ICCand reconstitute Cricket Advisory Committee; men’s and women’s Future Tours Programme approved for 2023-2027 and 2022-2025 respectively Moments after formally […]

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Binny inspires hopes of a return to decency and decorum 

Binny inspires hopes of a return to decency and decorum 

Change is often accompanied by hope. When Sourav Ganguly became president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, there was hope. Hope that a Test cricketer would set things right after the BCCI had been embroiled in court cases and conflict of interest issues. Hope that someone outside of the board’s political system […]

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Denied second term as BCCI chief, Ganguly’s balancing act in Bengal may have run him out of favours from BJP

Denied second term as BCCI chief, Ganguly’s balancing act in Bengal may have run him out of favours from BJP

The former Indian cricket captain and sports icon is courted by both the BJP and TMC, yet has sought to remain on good terms with all parties, including in the Left The former Indian cricket captain and sports icon is courted by both the BJP and TMC, yet has sought to remain on good terms […]

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Denied second term as BCCI chief, Ganguly’s balancing act in Bengal may have run him out of favours from BJP

Denied a second term as BCCI chief, Sourav Ganguly’s balancing act in Bengal could have run him out of favours from BJP

The former Indian cricket captain and sports icon is courted by both the BJP and TMC, yet has sought to remain on good terms with all parties, including in the Left The former Indian cricket captain and sports icon is courted by both the BJP and TMC, yet has sought to remain on good terms […]

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Bumrah out of T20 World Cup with back injury: BCCI secretary Jay Shah

Bumrah out of T20 World Cup with back injury: BCCI secretary Jay Shah

Bumrah’s absence will certainly affect India’s chances in the marquee event in Australia as death bowling still remains a grey area Bumrah’s absence will certainly affect India’s chances in the marquee event in Australia as death bowling still remains a grey area India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the ICC T20 […]

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Nearly ten years later, have we come full circle?

Nearly ten years later, have we come full circle?

Suresh Menon September 21, 2022 00:30 IST Updated: September 20, 2022 18:58 IST Suresh Menon September 21, 2022 00:30 IST Updated: September 20, 2022 18:58 IST It is nearly a decade since the Supreme Court was forced to enter cricket administration in the country following spot-fixing allegations in the IPL and the recommendations of the […]

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