India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will receive the ICC Test Championship mace from International Cricket Council CEO Haroon Lorgat here on Sunday.
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The ceremony would take place at a city hotel in the evening, the ICC said in a statement.
Dhoni will accept the mace on behalf of the BCCI for leading his side to the top of the ICC Test Championship.
Hockey India affiliates 21 units
Chennai A total of 21 of the 33 erstwhile units of Indian Hockey Federation have been recognised by Hockey India, which is scheduled to hold its elections next month as per the requirements of Union Sports Ministry and the international hockey federation, FIH.
According to minutes of a November 30 meeting of the apex body, affiliation to 12 units was approved without any issues and seven states are approved, subject to state Olympic Associations’ scrutiny of proper representation for women and other related issues.
Both Bengal and Gujarat were extended affiliation based on documents furnished. Karnataka’s application was found in order but affiliation would be granted after receipt of letter from Karnataka Olympic Association.