The ICC wanted to see the Kolkata Knight Riders play an IPL match at Eden Gardens, but the BCCI opted not to change the tournament’s schedule
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have refused to tinker with the Indian Premier League (IPL) schedule to accommodate a request from the International Cricket Council (ICC).
India and Pakistan will face each other in Dharamsala
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Dharamsala will host arguably the most highly-anticipated match of the 2016 World Twenty20 as India and Pakistan will clash at the scenic venue on March 19.
Dalmiya passed away at the age of 75
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Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Jagmohan Dalmiya died at the BM Birla hospital in Kolkata on Sunday evening after suffering a heart attack on Thursday.
The Knight Riders will begin their title defence against the Indians at Eden Gardens on April 8
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Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders will take on the Mumbai Indians in the first game of the 2015 Indian Premier League (IPL) season at Eden Gardens on April 8.
Kolkata’s Eden Gardens, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary, will host one of the ODIs against Sri Lanka
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have finalised the venues for the upcoming five-match ODI series between India and Sri Lanka.
Haque has been appointed captain of the BCB XI squad
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Bangladesh opener Anamul Haque and all-rounder Nasir Hossain will miss the first Test against Zimbabwe since they have been included in BCB XI side that will participate in the Acharya Memorial Trophy in Kolkata from October 25 to celebrate Eden Gardens’ 150th anniversary.
Pathan walloped seven sixes during his incredible knock of 72
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Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Yusuf Pathan blitzed his way to the fastest Indian Premier League (IPL) half-century to burn the Sunrisers Hyderabad by four wickets at Eden Gardens.
“The decision was taken after the Kolkata Police informed the Cricket Association of Bengal and the Kolkata Knight Riders representatives that they would not be in a position to provide security cover at Eden Gardens on May 14”
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Cuttack will play host to the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between the Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians because of insufficient security personnel due to the West Bengal elections.
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Shami registered his maiden five-wicket haul on debut
Debutants Mohammed Shami, who took nine wickets, and Rohit Sharma, who smashed 177, helped India demolish the West Indies by an innings and 51 runs on the third day of the first Test in Kolkata.
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Sharma scored an unbeaten century in his debut Test match
India batsman Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten century on debut gave his side a solid 120-run lead over the West Indies at the end of the second day of the first Test in Kolkata.