Jasvinder Sidhu

Lodha Committee mails associations, clarifies doubts about posts, tenure cap

Governing bodies cannot create posts such as, “adviser”, “assistant secretary”, “patron” or “deputy treasurer” just to accommodate those officials who have been holding office for years beyond the tenure cap.

Nearing twilight of his career, Dhoni struggling to sign off on a high

Dhoni, in the twilight of his career, is struggling to sign off on a good note as captain and batsman.

Expensive Duleep Trophy pink balls get ‘VIP’ security at Noida stadium

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been very protective about the expensive pink balls which cost Rs 8000 per ball.

Snoopgate: BCCI panel dragging its feet on report

BCCI panel not keen to submit report despite receiving documents from ‘spy’ firm

The two-member BCCI panel probing the allegation that the Board hired a UK-based security and investigations firm to spy on its members is taking its time to submit its report.

Neutral venues for Ranji put BCCI’s pitch curators in a spot of bother

Twenty eight teams will play 124 Ranji matches at 40 venues, but the board has only 10 curators.

Neutral venues put BCCI curators in a spot of bother

Combined team from northeast this Ranji season

Milk, sweets and love: Sakshi’s mother prepares for her homecoming

While special dietary supplements and protein mixes are part of Sakshi’s diet as a champion wrestler, she also has faith in certain traditional remedies.

BCCI’s review plea seeks CJI Thakur’s recusal

BCCI files plea against Lodha recommendations, says CJI is ‘prejudiced’

Rio 2016: Father Dulal Karmakar has a special gift waiting for Dipa

The last two days have been tough on Dulal, especially after the call from his daughter in Rio.

Nostalgia: When Hanif Mohd played the gracious host

I was interesting in finding out what Pakistan’s ‘little master’ did to keep concentration and stamina during the 970-minute knock of 337 runs against the West Indies at Bridgetown in 1958.

BCCI keeps date with Lodha panel, to submit report

BCCI keeps date with Lodha panel, to submit compliance report on Aug 25

In a climbdown, The BCCI went ahead with its meeting with the Lodha committee on Tuesday and will file a compliance report by August 25.

BCCI decides to go by Katju advice, set for Lodha face-off

Flat feet to top flip of the world

BCCI decides to go by Katju advice, set for Lodha faceoff

The Indian cricket board could face the Supreme Court’s ire for deciding to go against its July 18 order to cooperate with the Justice RM Lodha committee, which has suggested major reforms in the influential sports body.

Rio Olympics: Dipa Karmakar, flat feet to top flip of the world

As a young girl, Dipa Karmakar had to first overcome flat feet before pursuing her gymnastics dream.

Lodha panel turns down BCCI request to defer meeting

The Committee has no option but to submit it status report to the Supreme Court that the BCCI officials are not cooperating.

Fearing legal backlash, BCCI prunes legal panel

Aware of another legal backlash and possible contempt of court, BCCI on Friday informed its state associations at its Special General Meeting (SGM) that it would only be a one-man panel with Katju the sole member

BCCI to debate problems in implementing Lodha report

BCCI SGM to debate problems in implementing Lodha report

The BCCI special general meeting in Delhi on Friday will discuss the Lodha panel recommendations for reforms and its various court cases.

BCCI’s Katju panel likely to invite Supreme Court ire

The BCCI appointing retired Supreme Court judge, Markandey Katju to head a panel to deal with the RM Lodha committee faces censure from the Supreme Court.

Sports Fraud Bill delayed again

To prevent suicides, police in Kashmir want to play volleyball

Sports Fraud Bill likely to be delayed again

While the Supreme Court has given its nod to the recommendations of the Justice RM Lodha Committee for reforms in the functioning of the BCCI, the Sports Fraud Bill 3013, which stipulates how Indian law will deal with match-fixing and corruption in sports, is yet to be discussed in the Cabinet or the Parliament

The tide turns: How spinners are winning the big battles

Once in the fringes of decision-making, spin bowlers are the flavour of the season as coaches of many international cricket teams.

Meet 4-year-old batsman Shayan Jamal, possibly Indian cricket’s next wonder boy

Four-year-old Shayan Jamal exudes confidence and displays skills that can shame many grown ups. The boy wonder from Delhi wants to emulate Virat Kohli.

Court order on Lodha report rejects BCCI concerns on C&AG member

The Supreme Court rejected the BCCI’s contention that letting a representative of the Comptroller and Auditor General’s office to sit in the new apex counicl would invite action from the International Cricket Council.