query: who conducted the first bcci recognised international 20-20 cricket tournament in india

pos: Indian Cricket League Indian Cricket League The Indian Cricket League (ICL) was a private cricket league funded by Zee Entertainment Enterprises that operated between 2007 and 2009 in India. Its two seasons included tournaments between four international teams (World XI, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh) and nine domestic teams notionally located in major Indian cities as well as Lahore, Pakistan and Dhaka Warriors based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The matches were played in the Twenty20 format. There was also a planned domestic 50-over tournament, but this did not eventuate. While its establishment pre-dated the Indian Premier League, the ICL folded in 2009. Aside from commercial

pos: Indian Premier League Cricket League (ICL) was founded in 2007, with funding provided by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. The ICL was not recognised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) or the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the BCCI were not pleased with its committee members joining the ICL executive board. To prevent players from joining the ICL, the BCCI increased the prize money in their own domestic tournaments and also imposed lifetime bans on players joining the ICL, which was considered a rebel league by the board. On 13 September 2007, the BCCI announced the launch of a franchise-based Twenty20

neg: Jagrit Anand by BCCI, under the captaincy of Virat Kohli. The team went on to be the Runners up. In 2013, Jagrit represented Jamia University in the All India University Championship. He played as a professional from Team Interface Transworld in the A division league in UAE from 2010-2014. In his very first tournament he won the Player of the tournament award in Sharjah Cricket Council. He also represented the Air India team from 2011-2014 which is the top cricket club of India. He played for the Delhi Mughals in the Superstar T 20 league held in Dubai where top international cricketers

neg: 2016–17 Inter State Twenty-20 Tournament 2016–17 Inter State Twenty-20 Tournament 2016–17 Inter State Twenty-20 Tournament was a Twenty20 cricket tournament in India. This was the first edition of the tournament, with the top teams qualifying for the 2016–17 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The tournament was held from 29 January 2017 to 06 February 2017. 28 full members of BCCI participated in the tournament. Teams were divided in 5 geographical zones and competed within the zones in a Round-robin tournament. One winner was be declared from each zone. The tournament was established to set a stage for players to audition for the upcoming 2016–17 Syed Mushtaq

neg: 2016–17 Inter State Twenty-20 Tournament Ali Trophy and 2017 Indian Premier League. 2016–17 Inter State Twenty-20 Tournament 2016–17 Inter State Twenty-20 Tournament was a Twenty20 cricket tournament in India. This was the first edition of the tournament, with the top teams qualifying for the 2016–17 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The tournament was held from 29 January 2017 to 06 February 2017. 28 full members of BCCI participated in the tournament. Teams were divided in 5 geographical zones and competed within the zones in a Round-robin tournament. One winner was be declared from each zone. The tournament was established to set a stage for players to

neg: New Zealand national cricket team by 4 wickets in the semi-final. In the final against India, Chris Cairns scored an unbeaten 102 in New Zealand's run chase helping them win the tournament. Shane Bond played 17 Tests for NZ between 2001 and 2007 but missed far more through injury. When fit, he added a dimension to the NZ bowling attack that had been missing since Hadlee retired. The rise of the financial power of the BCCI had an immense effect on NZ cricket and its players. The BCCI managed to convince other boards not to pick players who had joined the rival Twenty-20 Indian Cricket

neg: BCCI Corporate Trophy BCCI Corporate Trophy The BCCI Corporate Trophy is an Indian cricket competition. It was established in 2009 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as a 12-team inter-corporate tournament beginning at the start of the Indian cricket season before the start of the Ranji Trophy competition. The tournament is a 50 over a side tournament involving corporate teams. All the top Indian cricketers are expected to play along with academy cricket players and those who play regular domestic cricket in India. The corporate trophy acts as a high-profile starter to the Indian domestic cricket season. The BCCI's

neg: 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy Plate Group 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy Plate Group The 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy was the 17th season of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, a List A cricket tournament in India. It was contested by the 37 domestic cricket teams of India, with nine teams in the Plate Group. The group stage was started on 19 September 2018, with the top team from the Plate Group progressing to the quarter-finals of the competition. On 20 September 2018, after Puducherry's first-round match, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) reversed its decision of allowing extra outstation players for the team. In the Round

neg: 2018 Asia Cup joined by Hong Kong, who won the 2018 Asia Cup Qualifier tournament. Hong Kong had lost their ODI status after finishing tenth in the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in March. However, on 9 September 2018, the International Cricket Council (ICC) awarded ODI status to all matches in the tournament. Originally, the tournament was scheduled to be played in India. It was moved to the United Arab Emirates, following ongoing political tensions between India and Pakistan. On 29 October 2015, following the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting in Singapore, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary stated

neg: R. E. Grant Govan founding President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 1928, a position he held till 1933 and the Cricket Club of India (CCI) in 1933. He, along with then BCCI secretary Anthony De Mello, was instrumental in getting the BCCI affiliated to the "Imperial Cricket Conference" (now International Cricket Council) in 1928. In 1931 BCCI with Govan at its helm invited the Marylebone Cricket Club to tour India for the first time, with the support of Lord Irwin, the then Viceroy of India. When he died in 1940, Dr. P. Subbaroyan, then President of the (BCCI),

neg: 2016–17 Duleep Trophy won the trophy, beating India Red by 355 runs in the final. 2016–17 Duleep Trophy The 2016–17 Duleep Trophy was the 55th season of the Duleep Trophy, a first-class cricket tournament in India. In June 2016, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that the tournament will feature day/night matches and pink ball will be used. The tournament was contested by three teams. In August 2016 the BCCI confirmed that three teams, India Red, India Blue and India Green would play in a round-robin league stage. Each of these matches will last for four days, with the

neg: 2016–17 Duleep Trophy 2016–17 Duleep Trophy The 2016–17 Duleep Trophy was the 55th season of the Duleep Trophy, a first-class cricket tournament in India. In June 2016, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that the tournament will feature day/night matches and pink ball will be used. The tournament was contested by three teams. In August 2016 the BCCI confirmed that three teams, India Red, India Blue and India Green would play in a round-robin league stage. Each of these matches will last for four days, with the final scheduled to last five days, starting on 10 September. India Blue

neg: 2017–18 Duleep Trophy 2017–18 Duleep Trophy The 2017–18 Duleep Trophy was the 56th season of the Duleep Trophy, a first-class cricket tournament in India. It took place between 7 and 29 September 2017, with all of the matches being played as day/night fixtures. India Blue were the defending champions. Initially, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had cancelled the tournament because of fixture congestion in both India's domestic and international calendar, but it was restored shortly after the original announcement. India Red qualified for the final, after winning their first game and drawing the second. The final round-robin match between

neg: Brabourne Stadium resolution citing commercial reasons. The North Stand of the Brabourne housed the BCCI headquarters and the 1983 Cricket World Cup trophy until 2006 when both were moved to the newly built Cricket Centre at the nearby Wankhede Stadium. The CCI has played host to BCCI AGMs as well as ICC meetings. The ground has staged one under–19 Test match in 1992 when India played New Zealand as well as one Women's cricket One Day International match, again between India and New Zealand in 2003. In 1995, it was the venue for the "Masters cup" tournament played by veteran cricketers representing

neg: Diwesh Pathania Diwesh Pathania Diwesh Pathania (born 22 June 1989) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Services. He made his first class debut on 1 October 2015 in the 2015–16 Ranji Trophy. He made his Twenty20 debut for Services in the 2016–17 Inter State Twenty-20 Tournament on 29 January 2017. He was the leading wicket-taker for Services in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy, with 28 dismissals in six matches. In June 2018, he was awarded with the Lala Amarnath Award For Best Allrounder In Domestic Limited-Overs award by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). He was the leading wicket-taker

neg: Suresh Raina a regular fixture in the Indian team and was dropped from the Annual Retainership of the BCCI. During South Africa's tour to India in 2010, Raina was called in the squad for the second test but was not selected in the playing XI. He then played against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in Zimbabwe as all the other first-choice players were rested from the tournament. India lost the first match under his captaincy against Zimbabwe by six wickets but won the next match against Sri Lanka. Suresh Raina also captained the Indian Cricket team for the T-20 series against Zimbabwe in

neg: Champions League Twenty20 2008, run by the cricket boards of India, England, Australia and South Africa, and featuring two teams from each country. However, the tournament encountered problems when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which owns 50% of the tournament, decided to bar players from the Indian Cricket League (ICL; a league unsanctioned by the BCCI and other cricket boards as a result) from participating. England featured ICL players in many of their teams, including their domestic tournament's runners-up the Kent Spitfires. The BCCI decided to replace Kent's slot with a team from Pakistan and was prepared to also

neg: Delhi Capitals Jindal said, "Delhi is the power centre of the country, it is the capital, therefore the name Delhi Capitals." The Delhi Capitals has never appeared in an Indian Premier League final, and it last qualified for the IPL playoffs in 2012. The leading run-scorer for the Capitals is Virender Sehwag, while the leading wicket-taker is Amit Mishra. Indian Premier League is a cricket tournament organized by the Board of control for cricket in India (BCCI) and backed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the inaugural tournament held in April–June 2008, the BCCI had finalized a list of eight teams

neg: Central Broward Regional Park capable of holding 15,000 more. It also features stadium lighting and a luxury viewing area. As of March 2016, it is the only venue in the United States officially certified by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for One Day International (ODI) play. The first organized cricket event held there was a Twenty20 cricket tournament, the Martin Luther King Twenty20 Cricket Tournament (MLK T20), on January 18–20, 2008. The event featured local players from India, Pakistan and the West Indies. The first international tournament hosted was another Twenty20 tournament, the MAQ T20 International Cricket Tournament, on May 23–25, 2008. That event

neg: Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association one of the oldest affiliates of the BCCI – since 1940’s. In the recent past, MPCA has contributed in the careers of Indian cricketers like Narendra Hirwani, Rajesh Chouhan, Amay Khurasiya, Naman Ojha etc. MPCA is a regular participant in all domestic tournaments conducted by the BCCI. MPCA is the only provincial unit in India that can boast of having two International venues under our control. Both the venues offer contemporary facilities for the International cricket events. Till date, MPCA has hosted 22 One Day International games and 2 IPL matches. Till 2001, Nehru Stadium was the venue for hosting

neg: Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi Memorial Lecture Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi Memorial Lecture The Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi Memorial Lecture was started by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on 6 February 2013. It was established to honour the former Indian captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, who died in 2011. The inaugural Lecture was delivered by former captain of the Indian cricket team Sunil Gavaskar on 20 February 2013, at the Taj Coromandel hotel in Chennai. The BCCI indicated that the lecture would be an annual event. Mansur Ali Khan was an Indian cricketer and former captain of the Indian cricket team. He was

neg: Board of Control for Cricket in India Board of Control for Cricket in India The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the national governing body for cricket in India. The board was formed in December 1928 as a society, registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act. It is a consortium of state cricket associations and the state associations select their representatives who in turn elect the BCCI chief. The BCCI logo is derived from the emblem of the Order of the Star of India, the British Raj emblem during the colonial period. In 1912, an all-India cricket team visited England for the first

neg: Khushboo Kapoor North India and other titles likes Ms. Beautiful Skin, Ms. beautiful eyes etc. Her anchoring career started with a renumeration of Rs.500 per show. Since then she has done more than 3500 concerts and shows worldwide for over 1500 corporates and has shared stage with various Bollywood and TV celebrities. She has hosted Champions league 20-20, One day international cricket, BCCI events and IPL parties, many political events and Award Ceremonies in presence of former President of India Pratibha Patil, Prime Minister of India Sri Narendra Modi, M.S.Dhoni, Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan etc. She took up DJing in 2005 and

neg: New Zealand cricket team in India in 2016–17 there was no mention of a day/night Test. However, it was reported that a senior official of the Cricket Association of Bengal had confirmed that the Test match in Kolkata would be a day/night game. At the end of June the dates and times of the matches were announced, with the BCCI stating that all the Tests will start at 9:30am local time. In September 2016, the BCCI confirmed that there would be no day/night Tests in India during the 2016–17 season. In September 2016 the BCCI moved the second ODI from 19 October to 20 October because of Karva

neg: Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground The Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, officially known as Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, was a cricket and association football stadium in Greater Noida, India, and it was the home ground of the Afghanistan national cricket team. In 2017, it lost its status to hold any Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) conducted matches after staging a private league which was not permitted by BCCI. Later in January 2018, Afghanistan national cricket team also moved to another stadium. The stadium is named after Vijay Singh Pathik, an Indian revolutionary who fought against

neg: Robin Morris Champs squad during the Champions Cup 2000–01. He played his last first-class cricket match during the 2004-05 Irani Cup for Mumbai against the Rest of India cricket team. Robin Morris went onto quit cricket at the age of 31 after becoming a victim by playing in the Indian Cricket League which went onto become a controversial issue leading the tournament to be scrapped from part of the BCCI programme. Robin Morris was alleged by the International Cricket Council for being involved as the match-fixer during Sri Lanka's home Test series against both Australia in 2016 and against India in 2017.

neg: Sikkim Cricket Association current President of Sikkim Cricket Association. Sikkim Cricket Association was formed and registered under Government of Sikkim in 1987. In 1989 Polly Umrigar and Madhav Mantri both BCCI members visited Sikkim and were very impressed with the Mining Cricket Ground (the home ground of SCA) and its potential of being converted into a world class stadium. It was in 1991, Sikkim Cricket Association got affiliated to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). In 1994, Sikkim team participated in their first Junior Level National Tournament and also in 1997 the first match was played in Mining Cricket Ground, Rangpo,

neg: Australian cricket team in India in 2016–17 his team "[n]ever, ever, ever" sought the dressing room's assistance. The CEO of Cricket Australia (CA), James Sutherland called the criticism "outrageous" and said, "We reject any commentary that suggests our integrity was brought into disrepute or that systemic unfair tactics are used, and stand by Steve and the Australian cricketers who are proudly representing our country." The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) responded with a statement: "BCCI has requested the ICC (International Cricket Council) to take cognisance of the fact that Smith admitted to a 'brain fade' at that moment. BCCI sincerely hopes that the rest

neg: 2018–19 Ranji Trophy 2018–19 Ranji Trophy The 2018–19 Ranji Trophy is the 85th season of the Ranji Trophy, the premier first-class cricket tournament that is currently taking place in India between November 2018 and February 2019. Vidarbha are the defending champions. In April 2018, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) reinstated Bihar for the competition, bringing the total teams to 29. In July 2018, the BCCI increased the total number of teams to 37, with the addition of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Puducherry, Sikkim and Uttarakhand. The tournament has four groups, with nine teams each in Groups A

neg: Sport in India the sole mandate to govern and conduct all activities for both men's and women's field hockey in India. Although the IHF was reinstated in 2010, it is not recognised by the FIH. The IHF conducts a franchise-based tournament called World Series Hockey (WSH), with its first season conducted in 2012. However, it is not approved by HI or the FIH. HI also conducts a franchise-based tournament called the Hockey India League (HIL). Its first season was in 2013 and is inspired from the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI's) highly successful Indian Premier League. The tournament is recognised

neg: Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi Memorial Lecture India's youngest cricketers as we do for those at the elite level". Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi Memorial Lecture The Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi Memorial Lecture was started by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on 6 February 2013. It was established to honour the former Indian captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, who died in 2011. The inaugural Lecture was delivered by former captain of the Indian cricket team Sunil Gavaskar on 20 February 2013, at the Taj Coromandel hotel in Chennai. The BCCI indicated that the lecture would be an annual event. Mansur Ali Khan was an

neg: Board of Control for Cricket in India year to upgrade the cricket stadiums around the country. IJPL responds to BCCI gag: We are only promoting cricket Board of Control for Cricket in India The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the national governing body for cricket in India. The board was formed in December 1928 as a society, registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act. It is a consortium of state cricket associations and the state associations select their representatives who in turn elect the BCCI chief. The BCCI logo is derived from the emblem of the Order of the Star of India,

neg: Smriti Mandhana World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies. Ahead of the tournament, she was named as the star of the team. During the tournament, she became the third cricketer for India to score 1,000 runs in WT20I matches. Smriti Mandhana Smriti Shriniwas Mandhana (born 18 July 1996) is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Indian women's national team. In June 2018, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named her as the Best Women's International Cricketer. Mandhana was born on 18 July 1996 in Mumbai to Smita and Shrinivas Mandhana. When she was two, the family moved to

neg: India national cricket team India national cricket team The India national cricket team, also known as Team India and Men in Blue, is governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and is a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) with Test, One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) status. Although cricket was introduced to India by European merchant sailors in the 18th century, and the first cricket club was established in Calcutta (currently known as Kolkata) in 1792, India's national cricket team did not play its first Test match until 25 June 1932 at Lord's, becoming the

neg: Kerala Cricket Association CRICKET STADIUM - THODUPUZHA KCA CRICKET STADIUM - KASARGODE STADIUMS WITH MOU GREEN FIELD STADIUM - TRIVANDRUM ST XAVIERS COLLEGE-KCA CRICKET GROUND-THUMBA-TRIVANDRUM RAJAGIRI STADIUM-ERNAKULAM ST PAULS COLLEGE GROUND - ERNAKULAM KCA CRICKET STADIUM - PERINTHALMANNA - MALAPPURAM THALSSERY CRICKET STADIUM - THALSSERY Mr. B Vinodkmar is the new president of the association and its representative to the BCCI, Mr. Jayesh George is the Secretary and Adv. Sreejith V Nair is the Treasurer. The Greenfield International Stadium was announced as the venue for India West Indies cricket match to be conducted on Nov 01, 2018 during West Indies tour of India.

neg: Kings XI Punjab J H P H" in the banner of the team's logo. Apart from finishing runners-up in the 2014 season when they also topped the league table, the team has made only one other playoffs appearance in 11 seasons. In 2007, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) created the cricket tournament Indian Premier League based on the Twenty20 format of the game. Franchises for eight cities were made available in an auction held in Mumbai on 20 February 2008. The team representing Punjab was bought by the Dabur group's Mohit Burman (46%), the Wadia group's Ness Wadia (23%), Preity

neg: West Indian cricket team in India in 2018–19 Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) requested that the BCCI reviews the decision. Two days later, the BCCI announced the fixture would be played in Thiruvananthapuram. In September 2018, it was confirmed that the Ekana International Cricket Stadium in Lucknow would host its first ever international match. The last time Lucknow hosted an international match was in January 1994, when India played a Test match against Sri Lanka at the K. D. Singh Babu Stadium. Later the same month, it was reported that the second ODI match may be moved from the Holkar Stadium in Indore, due to a row about complimentary-ticket

neg: Leg before wicket for Cricket in India (BCCI) have consistently declined to use DRS in matches involving India owing to their concerns regarding the ball-tracking technology. Early DRS trials were conducted during India matches, and several problems arose over lbws, particularly as the equipment was not as advanced as it later became. The BCCI believe the technology is unreliable and open to manipulation. However, as of 2016 they have accepted it. A study in 2011 by Douglas Miller shows that in English county cricket, the proportion of wickets to fall lbw has increased steadily since the First World War. In the 1920s, around

neg: India women's national cricket team record by opponent India women's national cricket team record by opponent The India women's national cricket team represents India in international women's cricket. A full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the team is governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The India women's national cricket team first competed in 1976 when they played the West Indies in a six-match Test series at home. They recorded their first victory in the fourth match held at the Moin-ul-Haq Stadium, Patna; however, a loss in the sixth match led to the series being tied. India secured their first overseas victory

neg: Indian cricket team against Pakistan in Sri Lanka in 2015–16 ODIs and two T20Is. On 24 August 2015 Zaheer Abbas, the president of cricket's governing body, said that the series might be delayed. In October 2015 Shahryar Khan, chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), said that Pakistan would consider pulling out of the 2016 World Twenty20 tournament if this series did not go ahead. In November 2015 the PCB and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) were still in talks about agreeing the location of the series, with the BCCI suggesting it could be held in India, rather than the UAE. A day after the BCCI made

neg: India women's national cricket team record by opponent Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) against England in August 2006, India have played 73 matches. They have been most successful against Bangladesh with nine wins against them. They were among the semi-finalists in the 2009 and 2010 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournaments. India women's national cricket team record by opponent The India women's national cricket team represents India in international women's cricket. A full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the team is governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The India women's national cricket team first competed in 1976 when they played the West Indies

neg: India national cricket team was praised by many including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Jhulan Goswami is the world's leading ODI wicket-taker while Mithali Raj, the captain, is the leading run-scorer in ODI cricket. India national cricket team The India national cricket team, also known as Team India and Men in Blue, is governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and is a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) with Test, One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) status. Although cricket was introduced to India by European merchant sailors in the 18th century, and the first cricket club

neg: Purnima Rau duties of coach of India Women's cricket team by BCCI in April 2017 without being communicated directly. http://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/94113/purnima-rau-suman-sharma-sacked-as-india-women-coaches Purnima Rau Purnima Rau, (born 30 January 1967 in Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh) is an Indian ex-cricketer. She played Women's Test cricket (5 matches between 1993 and 1995) and ODI cricket for India (33 matches between 1993 and 2000). She captained Air India Women's cricket team in Indian domestic women's cricket. She captained the Indian team in 3 Test matches and 8 ODI matches. Rau made her cricket debut with India Women v West Indies Women ODI at Nottingham, July 20, 1993. Her

neg: Deepti Sharma Bengaluru. In October 2018, she was named in India's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies. The Indian team lost in the semi-finals against England by 8 wickets.She took only 5 wickets in the tournament with her best being 2 for 15 in 3 overs against Ireland. In June 2018, she was awarded with the Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy For Best Domestic Senior Women's Cricketer by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Deepti Sharma Deepti Bhagwan Sharma (born on 24 August 1997 in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India) is an international cricketer who

neg: 1997 Pepsi Independence Cup first batsman in ODI history to score a 200 not out against South Africa in Gwalior. 1997 Pepsi Independence Cup The 1997 Pepsi Independence Cup was a quadrangular ODI cricket tournament held in May, 1997 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the independence of India. It featured the national cricket teams of New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the hosts India. The tournament was won by Sri Lanka, which defeated Pakistan in the best-of-three finals. The tournament was organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and sponsored by PepsiCo as part of the many national celebrations

neg: 2016 Uri attack TV entertainment channel, "Zindagi" announced discontinuation of showcasing Pakistani TV shows on the channel. The Pakistani government responded in October with a blanket ban on all Indian television and radio programming in Pakistan. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the national governing body for cricket in India, ruled out the possibility of reviving bilateral cricket ties with Pakistan in the near future. BCCI also asked the International Cricket Council (ICC) to not group Indian and Pakistan cricket teams together in international tournaments, keeping in mind border tensions between the two countries. Badminton Association of India, the governing

neg: ACC Twenty20 Cup ACC Twenty20 Cup The ACC Twenty20 Cup is a 20-over cricket tournament organised by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). The tournament does not include the four ACC members who are full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka), instead featuring the best associate and affiliate members. Matches at the tournament are not accorded official Twenty20 or Twenty20 International status. The inaugural ACC Twenty20 Cup in 2007 was jointly won by Afghanistan and Oman. From 2011, the tournament has been part of the qualification process for the ICC World Twenty20. The four top-ranked teams at

neg: Krishnagiri Village level. The stadium is South India's first high altitude 'table top' stadium. It is owned by Kerala Cricket Association and about 20,000 people can be accommodated in this stadium. It has a scientifically constructed drainage system, which can drain out rain water very quickly in case of rain and match can be resumed in 20 minutes after rain. On 18 August 2015, it hosted an international test cricket match between 'A' teams of India and South Africa, which was the first international cricket match conducted in this stadium. Also some of the Ranji Trophy tournamets conducted in this ground. Krishnagiri

neg: National Cricket Academy cricket. National Cricket Academy The National Cricket Academy located in Chinnaswamy Stadium Bangalore, Karnataka in India. The NCA was the brainchild of cricket administrator and former BCCI President Raj Singh Dungarpur. Academy was established in 2000 is a cricket facility of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for training young cricketers who are identified as having the potential to represent the Indian cricket team. In 2014, BCCI will tie-up with the both Cricket Australia and the ECB to get experts in for helping draw the new structure. BCCI has decided to put in place a new structure

neg: Mike Denness and Indian cricket team incident But the hearing was postponed a week before its scheduled date due to the ill-health and surgery plans of Denness. The Resolution Committee never met to decide on the merits of the cases of Denness and the Indian team as the BCCI decided to forgo the case in view of Denness' heart surgery. Mike Denness and Indian cricket team incident The incident in question concerns cricket match referee Mike Denness, a former England player, who found six India players guilty of various offences during a Test match between India and South Africa played between 16–20 November 2001 at St George's

neg: Tamil Nadu Cricket Association Tamil Nadu Cricket Association The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) is the governing body of Cricket activities in the Tamil Nadu state of India and the Tamil Nadu cricket team. It is affiliated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Narayanaswami Srinivasan is the president of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association. The TNCA is one of the permanent test centres of the BCCI Organized league cricket in the State began in Madras in 1932.The Indian Cricket Federation staged what is now acknowledged as the first cricket league in India when it conducted a competition for the clubs of

neg: National Cricket Academy National Cricket Academy The National Cricket Academy located in Chinnaswamy Stadium Bangalore, Karnataka in India. The NCA was the brainchild of cricket administrator and former BCCI President Raj Singh Dungarpur. Academy was established in 2000 is a cricket facility of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for training young cricketers who are identified as having the potential to represent the Indian cricket team. In 2014, BCCI will tie-up with the both Cricket Australia and the ECB to get experts in for helping draw the new structure. BCCI has decided to put in place a new structure on

neg: 2018 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup 2018 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup The 2018 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup was the seventh edition of the ACC Women's Asia Cup, organized by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). It took place between 3 and 10 June 2018 in Malaysia, and was the third edition played as a 20-over tournament. The tournament was contested between Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand. India were the defending champions. On 6 June 2018, during the group stage, Bangladesh beat India by seven wickets. This was Bangladesh's first win against India in a women's international cricket match, and India's first ever loss in

neg: Forms of cricket Indian cities. The league was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007. The IPL is the most-attended cricket league in the world and ranks sixth among all sports leagues. T10 format is an evolution of cricket, from 50-overs per side games, to 20-overs, and now to 10. It was first played in 2017 from 14-17 December at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, approved by the Emirates Cricket Board in a professional cricket league owned and launched by T10 Sports Management . Each team has one innings of 10 overs per game, limited to 90 minutes.

neg: India A cricket team and West Indies A cricket team in England in 2018 India A cricket team and West Indies A cricket team in England in 2018 The India A cricket team and the West Indies A cricket team played a List-A Tri-series and first-class matches in England between June and July 2018. Prior to Tri Series India A and West Indies A played warm up matches against County Clubs. India A won the tri series. Ishan Kishan replaced Sanju Samson for the tri-series as Sanju Samson failed a fitness test conducted by BCCI. Sam Curran and Craig Overton were selected for final two ODIs against Australia.Curran was ruled out for whole series.Overton

neg: Ibrahim Khaleel chose to participate in the Indian Cricket League (ICL) for the duration of its existence, ruling him out of international selection, or participation in any cricket authorised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). He was part of the Hyderabad Heroes side which won the ICL 20s Grand Championship 2007–08, and the ICL India XI which won the ICL 20s World Series 2007–08. When the BCCI offered an amnesty for ICL players to return to first-class cricket, Khaleel joined the majority of his colleagues in accepting the offer, and made his return for Hyderabad in November 2009.

neg: Sri Lankan cricket team in India in 2015–16 Sri Lankan cricket team in India in 2015–16 The Sri Lankan cricket team toured India from 9 to 14 February 2016 to play three Twenty20 International matches. On 24 May 2015, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the venues for the series. They were played at Pune, Ranchi and Visakhapatnam. Initially Delhi was scheduled to host the second match, but the match was later moved to Ranchi. India won the series 2–1. Niroshan Dickwella was added to Sri Lanka's squad as cover for Tillakaratne Dilshan, who was ruled out of the first match due to an

neg: 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy The 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy was the 17th season of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, a List A cricket tournament in India. Karnataka were the defending champions. It was contested by 37 domestic cricket teams of India, starting on 19 September 2018, ahead of the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy. In April 2018, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) reinstated Bihar for the competition, bringing the total teams to 29. In July 2018, the BCCI increased the total number of teams to 37, with the addition of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Puducherry, Sikkim and

neg: Talent Resource Development Wing Talent Resource Development Wing The Talent Resource Development Wing (TRDW, sometimes also called Talent Resource Development Scheme (TRDS)) was an initiative of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to spot local talent, looking beyond the established cricketing centres. The TRDW was established in 2002 with former India national captain Dilip Vengsarkar as its chairman, when Jagmohan Dalmiya was BCCI President. Many successful players of the Indian team, including World Cup winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan, Sreesanth, RP Singh and Piyush Chawla were first recognised via the TRDW. Prior to this system, the local

neg: Talent Resource Development Wing Waingankar Dilip Vengsarkar Talent Resource Development Wing The Talent Resource Development Wing (TRDW, sometimes also called Talent Resource Development Scheme (TRDS)) was an initiative of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to spot local talent, looking beyond the established cricketing centres. The TRDW was established in 2002 with former India national captain Dilip Vengsarkar as its chairman, when Jagmohan Dalmiya was BCCI President. Many successful players of the Indian team, including World Cup winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan, Sreesanth, RP Singh and Piyush Chawla were first recognised via the TRDW. Prior to this

neg: Duleep Trophy Duleep Trophy The Duleep Trophy is a domestic first-class cricket competition played in India. Named after Kumar Shri Duleepsinhji of Nawanagar (also known as "Duleep"), the competition was originally contested by teams representing geographical zones of India. Since 2016-17 it has been played by teams chosen by BCCI selectors. India Blue are the current champions. The competition was started by the Board of Control for Cricket in India in the 1961–62 season. The inaugural tournament was won by West Zone who defeated South Zone in the final by 10 wickets. In the 1962–63 season four of the five teams (all

neg: ACC Twenty20 Cup tournament for the 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, to be held in Ireland and Scotland. Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Nepal and the United Arab Emirates did not play in the tournament as their T20I status had already placed them in the 2015 World Twenty20 Qualifier. ACC Twenty20 Cup The ACC Twenty20 Cup is a 20-over cricket tournament organised by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). The tournament does not include the four ACC members who are full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka), instead featuring the best associate and affiliate members. Matches at the tournament

neg: 2016–17 Ranji Trophy 2016–17 Ranji Trophy The 2016–17 Ranji Trophy was the 83rd season of the Ranji Trophy, the premier first-class cricket tournament in India. Unlike previous seasons, the 2016–17 tournament was played at neutral venues. Captains and coaches were supportive of the change. Chhattisgarh cricket team made their debut in the competition, becoming the 28th team to compete in this edition of the Ranji Trophy. Mumbai were the defending champions. Gujarat beat Mumbai in the final by 5 wickets to win their first title. In September 2016, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the dates, groups and fixtures

neg: Carlton Saldanha FGI also managed the 2009 and 2010 seasons of the Karnataka Premier League. According to Saldanha, "FGI has held the exclusive in-stadia advertising rights for over 60 per cent of the cricket grounds in India, since 2000 for all bilateral international cricket matches under the aegis of BCCI and has been successfully involved in over 130 international cricket matches - Test, ODIs and T20s." Carlton Saldanha Carlton Saldanha (born 12 August 1962) is a former Indian first-class cricketer who played for Karnataka cricket team from 1980/81 to 1992/93. He also played for India under-19 and under-25 teams. He is currently

neg: West Indian cricket team in India in 2013–14 West Indian cricket team in India in 2013–14 The West Indies cricket team toured India, playing two Test matches and a three-match One Day International series against the Indian national team from 31 October to 27 November 2013. The series, not initially in the ICC Future Tours Programme, was hastily arranged by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) following the postponement of India's scheduled tour to South Africa to December, with that series itself reduced to 2 Tests and 3 ODIs due to a spat between the BCCI and Cricket South Africa. The series was most notable

neg: Bihar Cricket Association from politics and the game should not become a ball for politicians, the Supreme Court of India observed on 25 November 2012. The remarks were made by the bench during the hearing of a petition relating to the ongoing dispute between two rival associations of cricket in Bihar for running the administration of the sport in the state. Patna High Court has directed Board of Cricket Control in India, BCCI in July 2012 to include Bihar in various National Level Cricket Tournaments. Patna High Court on 20 September 2011 allowed CAB, rival Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) faction headed by Binod

neg: Inderjit Singh Bindra Inderjit Singh Bindra Inderjit Singh Bindra, also known as I. S. Bindra, is a cricket administrator who was formerly a President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Bindra served as the President of Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) from 1978 to 2014. In 2015, he was elected as the Chairman of PCA. Bindra was elected President of BCCI in 1993 and held the post until 1996. Bindra and Jagmohan Dalmiya were responsible for hosting the Cricket World Cup in the Indian subcontinent in 1987 and 1996. Bindra also worked as principal advisor of the International Cricket Council

neg: India national under-19 cricket team under Prithvi Shaw. In June 2016, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided that Indian players could only play in one under-19 World Cup tournament, regardless if they still meet the age criteria for another edition. Players who have been part of the team in the last six months: India national under-19 cricket team The Indian Under-19 cricket team represents the nation of India in cricket at Under-19 level. The team has won four Under-19 World Cups and has the best win percentage in ODIs (77%) among all Under-19 national teams. The team is currently captained by

neg: Sanjeev Dua the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in January 2014. Sanjeev Dua Sanjeev Dua (born 27 April 1965) is an Indian cricket umpire. Dua has umpired 5 Women's One Day International cricket matches, 44 first-class matches, 33 List A matches and 20 Twenty20 matches . Das made his debut as an international umpire during the last round robin match of the 2006 Women's Asia Cup between India and Pakistan at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Two days later at the same ground, he stood in the final of the tournament between India and Sri Lanka. Most recently he

neg: Puducherry cricket team November 2018, they played in their first match in the Ranji Trophy, against Meghalaya, in the 2018–19 tournament. In their opening match in the tournament, Paras Dogra became the first batsman for Puducherry to score a century in the Ranji Trophy. The match was affected by rain and finished in a draw. Puducherry cricket team The Puducherry cricket team is a cricket team representing the state of Puducherry in Indian domestic competitions. In July 2018, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named the team as one of the nine new sides that would compete in domestic tournaments

neg: 2018 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup title besides India. A month after the conclusion of the tournament, the International Cricket Council (ICC) retrospectively gave all the fixtures full Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) status. The fixtures were confirmed by the ACC: 2018 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup The 2018 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup was the seventh edition of the ACC Women's Asia Cup, organized by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). It took place between 3 and 10 June 2018 in Malaysia, and was the third edition played as a 20-over tournament. The tournament was contested between Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand. India were the defending

neg: Sanjeev Dua Sanjeev Dua Sanjeev Dua (born 27 April 1965) is an Indian cricket umpire. Dua has umpired 5 Women's One Day International cricket matches, 44 first-class matches, 33 List A matches and 20 Twenty20 matches . Das made his debut as an international umpire during the last round robin match of the 2006 Women's Asia Cup between India and Pakistan at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Two days later at the same ground, he stood in the final of the tournament between India and Sri Lanka. Most recently he umpired all three WODI matches between India and Sri Lanka at

neg: 2010 Indian Premier League 2010 Indian Premier League The 2010 Indian Premier League season, abbreviated as IPL 3 or the 2010 IPL, was the third season of the Indian Premier League, established by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007. The tournament was hosted by India and had an estimated television audience of more than 200 million people in the country. It was played between 12 March and 25 April 2010. It was also the first ever cricket tournament that was broadcast live on YouTube. The final four matches of the tournament were screened in 3D across movie halls in

neg: India national cricket team beat the West Indies 3–1 in a 5-match ODI series in the Caribbean in July 2017, but lost to the same opposition in a one-off T20I. India then toured Sri Lanka, and comprehensively defeated them 3-0 in a three-match Test series, the first time India had whitewashed a team away from home in a Test series with at least three games. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the governing body for the Indian cricket team and first-class cricket in India. The Board has been operating since 1929 and represents India at the International Cricket Council. It

neg: India the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy with Sri Lanka, and won 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. Cricket in India is administered by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI); the Ranji Trophy, the Duleep Trophy, the Deodhar Trophy, the Irani Trophy, and the NKP Salve Challenger Trophy are domestic competitions. The BCCI also conducts an annual Twenty20 competition known as the Indian Premier League. India has hosted or co-hosted several international sporting events: the 1951 and 1982 Asian Games; the 1987, 1996, and 2011 Cricket World Cup tournaments; the 2003 Afro-Asian Games; the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy; the 2010 Hockey

neg: 2018–19 Indian cricket season officials also remained a serious issue for the BCCI. Cricket Association of Bengal complaint about the poor quality of umpires during Ranji Trophy. BCCI also had to face issue of players misusing their domicile to play for the new teams. The men's season began in August with Duleep Trophy. India Blue defeated India Red by an innings and 187 runs in the final to win the tournament. The Vijay Hazare Trophy was played in September and October. Mumbai defeated Delhi in the final by 4 wickets to win the Vijay Hazare trophy. India C won the Deodhar Trophy by defeating

neg: Rohinton Baria Trophy Rohinton Baria Trophy The All-India Inter-University Cricket Championship held for the Rohinton Baria Gold Trophy (or simply, Rohinton Baria Trophy) is India's premier inter-university cricket tournament. It has been contested annually since the 1935/36 season. The trophy was donated in 1935 by Ardeshir Dadabhoy Baria of Bombay in memory of his son Rohinton, for a tournament to be played between the Indian universities. Initially, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) organised the tournament, but the Inter-University Sports Board of India (IUSB) took over in 1940/41. The university teams compete in zones before the winners and runners-up from

neg: 1997 Pepsi Independence Cup 1997 Pepsi Independence Cup The 1997 Pepsi Independence Cup was a quadrangular ODI cricket tournament held in May, 1997 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the independence of India. It featured the national cricket teams of New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the hosts India. The tournament was won by Sri Lanka, which defeated Pakistan in the best-of-three finals. The tournament was organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and sponsored by PepsiCo as part of the many national celebrations being held in 1997 for the 50th anniversary of India's independence from colonial rule. The Independence

neg: Indian Cricket League Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was assured that it was free to draw from ICL's talent pool. The league became active in November 2007 with matches in the Twenty20 format. Former international cricketers including Anjingsora Risora, Tony Greig, Dean Jones and Kiran More were hired as board members of the Indian Cricket League. The board positions were to be paid positions. World XI India Pakistan Bangladesh Several factors have played a role in formulation of a cricket league and which may run in parallel to the current official Indian cricket control body, BCCI. There is wide disparity between the

neg: Cricket at the Summer Olympics the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and England Cricket Board (ECB), considered international cricket's two most powerful boards, have long been opposed. More recently, the prospect of a return to the Olympics for cricket has become more likely. In March 2017, it was reported that International Cricket Council chief Dave Richardson thought the "time is right" for Olympic cricket. It has been reported that the opposition of the BCCI, India's governing body for cricket and the world's most powerful national board, to cricket at the Olympics has softened. Any re-introduced event would, unlike the 1900 version, also

neg: Champions League Twenty20 replace the remaining England team. In response, ECB devised plans for their own Champions League. ECB eventually agreed to the terms from the BCCI. The CLT20 was founded by the BCCI, Cricket Australia and Cricket South Africa with one team from England and $6 million in prize money. Following this, another problem arose with the International Cricket Council over the tournament dates, which clashed with the ICC Champions Trophy, and the CLT20 was moved to December 2008. Plans were also made for the second edition to be held in late 2009 with 12 teams. In November 2008, the tournament was

neg: India women's national cricket team Association of India was merged with the Board of Control for Cricket in India in 2006. The ICC Women's Rankings incorporates results from Tests, ODIs and T20Is into a single ranking system. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the governing body for the Indian cricket team and first-class cricket in India. The Board has been operating since 1929 and represents India at the International Cricket Council. It is amongst the richest sporting organisations in the world. It sold media rights for India's matches from 2006–2010 for US$612,000,000. It manages the Indian team's sponsorships, its future tours

neg: Bangladeshi cricket team in India in 2016–17 Bangladeshi cricket team in India in 2016–17 The Bangladesh cricket team toured India in February 2017 to play one Test match. It was the first time that Bangladesh toured India. Initially the tour was scheduled to take place in August 2016, but with other commitments made by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said that the first week of February looked more likely. The date of the Test was confirmed in August 2016. In January 2017 the BCCI moved the date back by one day. DRS was used in the Test match.

neg: D. B. Deodhar He was Vice President of the BCCI, the President of the Maharashtra Cricket Association, and also a national selector. The Deodhar Trophy, a limited overs inter-zonal cricket tournament played in India since 1973, is named after him. In 1996, India Post issued a commemorative stamp in his honor. A statue of D.B. Deodhar was unveiled at Pune's Sahara cricket stadium in 2012. Like Bill Ashdown, he is one of the few people known to have played first-class cricket both before the First World War and after the Second World War, having played in the Bombay Triangular in 1911 and the

neg: India women's national cricket team India women's national cricket team The India women's national cricket team, nicknamed the Women in Blue, represents the country of India in international women's cricket. One of eight teams competing in the ICC Women's Championship, the highest level of international women's cricket, the team is governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). India made its Test debut in 1976, against the West Indies, and its One Day International (ODI) debut at the 1978 World Cup, which it hosted. The team has made the World Cup final on two occasions, losing to Australia by 98 runs in

neg: India women's national cricket team bold text are still active with India." Most T20I runs for India Most T20I wickets for India Test record versus other nations Most Test runs for India Most Test wickets for India India women's national cricket team The India women's national cricket team, nicknamed the Women in Blue, represents the country of India in international women's cricket. One of eight teams competing in the ICC Women's Championship, the highest level of international women's cricket, the team is governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). India made its Test debut in 1976, against the West Indies, and

neg: Priyanka Garkhede !! M !! I !! No !! Run !! HS !! AVe !! 100 !! 50 !! SRate !! Ct ! Cricket Series !! Balls !! Mdns !! Runs !! Wkts !! BB !! AVe !! 4wl !! 5wl !! SRate !! Econ Priyanka Garkhede Priyanka Garkhede (Born: 13 August 1993) plays for Maharashtra Cricket. She has played 65 OneDay and 45 Twenty20 National Matches in Women's cricket Limited Over Tournament under Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI. She also played first-class cricket from West Zone. She currently plays for Maharashtra Cricket Association and West Zone in all

neg: Bensiyon Songavkar Bensiyon Songavkar Bensiyon Morisbhai Songavkar is an Indian professional cricketer who has represented Saurashtra. He lives in Rajkot, India, and is Jewish. In 2008, Songavkar was included in a special Israel squad that played against India in a special match in honour of Israel's 60th anniversary. Songavkar was a suggested inclusion by then BCCI secretary general, Niranjan Shah, after the Israel Cricket Association requested names of Jewish cricketers in India. A year later, Songavkar played for Team India which won a silver medal as he was selected player of the tournament for cricket at the 2009 Maccabiah Games in Israel.

neg: English cricket team in India in 2016–17 English cricket team in India in 2016–17 The English cricket team toured India between November 2016 and January 2017 playing five Tests, three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the dates of the tour in July 2016. India last hosted a five-Test series in 1986–87 against Pakistan. India agreed to use DRS for these series against England on trial basis to evaluate the improvements made in the system. This was the first time since 2008 that there was a bilateral series involving India with all the

neg: 2020 Asia Cup 2020 Asia Cup The 2020 Asia Cup will be the 15th edition of the Asia Cup cricket tournament. The matches will be played as Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) and it scheduled to be held in September 2020. India are the defending champions. In December 2018, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) were granted the rights to host the tournament by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). However, it was unclear if the matches will be played in Pakistan or the United Arab Emirates. After the announcement was made, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) requested that the PCB change the

neg: Indian Twenty 20 Cricket Federation Twenty 20 Cricket Federation, it has the authority to select players, umpires and officials to participate in the events and exercises total control. Without its recognition, no competitive cricket involving ITCF-contracted Indian players can be hosted within or outside the country. Shri Piyush Rana is the Founder Honorary Secretary General & TM owner of ITCF Indian Twenty 20 Cricket Federation (Regd.) IPCL Indian Premier Corporate League (IPCL) is an official Tournament Of Indian Twenty 20 Cricket Federation (ITCF INDIA) 1. North Zone 2. West Zone 3. South Zone 4. Central Zone 5. East Zone All India Women Twenty 20 Cricket

neg: 2016 ICC Europe Division Two table, listed by wickets taken and then by bowling average. Source: ESPNcricinfo 2016 ICC Europe Division Two The 2016 ICC World Cricket League Europe Division Two was an international 20-over cricket tournament played in Stockholm, Sweden, from 17 to 20 August 2016. It was the first official (ICC-approved) international cricket tournament to be played in Sweden. Six teams participated in the tournament – Germany, Gibraltar, the Isle of Man, Israel, Spain, and Sweden. The tournament was heavily affected by the weather, with five out of the fifteen games being abandoned. The top two teams, Germany and Sweden, qualified for the

neg: 2016 ICC Europe Division Two 2016 ICC Europe Division Two The 2016 ICC World Cricket League Europe Division Two was an international 20-over cricket tournament played in Stockholm, Sweden, from 17 to 20 August 2016. It was the first official (ICC-approved) international cricket tournament to be played in Sweden. Six teams participated in the tournament – Germany, Gibraltar, the Isle of Man, Israel, Spain, and Sweden. The tournament was heavily affected by the weather, with five out of the fifteen games being abandoned. The top two teams, Germany and Sweden, qualified for the 2017 ICC Europe Division One event. Germany finished undefeated, while Sweden were

neg: 2018 Blind Cricket World Cup 2018 Blind Cricket World Cup The 2018 Blind Cricket World Cup was the fifth Blind Cricket World Cup tournament, and was held from 8-20 January 2018 in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. In the final, defending champions India defeated Pakistan by 2 wickets to secure their 2nd Blind Cricket World Cup title under the captaincy of Ajay Kumar Reddy. Six teams, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Australia and Nepal played in the tournament, with Nepal making their first ever appearance. India played all of their group stage matches of the tournament at neutral venues in the United Arab Emirates,

neg: Snehal Pradhan Snehal Pradhan Snehal Pradhan (born 18 March 1986 in Pune) is a cricketer who has played in six women's One Day Internationals and four T20 internationals for India.. She is now working as a freelance sports journalist, broadcaster and YouTuber. Snehal Pradhan was a right arm fast medium bowler who played more than 100 List A matches for Maharashtra Cricket Association between 2005 and 2016 under the BCCI. She also represented Maharashtra State Women's Cricket Association from 2001, under Women's Cricket Association of India before the BCCI took over Women's Cricket in 2005. She was a part of the India

neg: Twenty20 Twenty20 Twenty20 cricket, sometimes written Twenty-20, and often abbreviated to T20, is a short form of cricket. At the professional level, it was originally introduced by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in 2003 for the inter-county competition in England and Wales. In a Twenty20 game the two teams have a single innings each, which is restricted to a maximum of 20 overs. Together with first-class and List A cricket, Twenty20 is one of the three current forms of cricket recognised by the International Cricket Council (ICC) as being at the highest international or domestic level. A typical Twenty20

neg: 2017–20 ICC Women's Championship 2017–20 ICC Women's Championship The 2017–20 ICC Women's Championship is the second edition of the ICC Women's Championship, a Women's One Day International cricket (WODI) competition currently being contested by eight teams, to determine qualification for the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup. The top three teams, along with hosts New Zealand, will qualify for the World Cup. In the previous tournament, the first three WODIs counted towards qualification. However, for this tournament, the International Cricket Council (ICC) requested that additional matches are played as Women's Twenty20 Internationals (WT20Is). Inline with the updated ICC rules, two balls were used for the

neg: Board of Control for Cricket in India until the fresh elections are called. The BCCI organises the following domestic cricket competitions: In 2009, the ICC and BCCI were in disagreement over the WADA "Whereabouts" clause. The BCCI is regarded as cricket's big economic players. The BCCI is India's richest sporting body and the richest cricket board in the world. BCCI does not depend on the Government of India for its finances. The global media rights for IPL is awarded to STAR India for from 2018 to 2022. Official kit sponsorship rights for 5 years from 2016 to 2020 inclusive has been awarded to Nike for . While

neg: Royal Challengers Bangalore is currently captained by Virat Kohli and coached by Gary Kirsten . The team holds the records of both the highest and the lowest total in the IPL (263/5 and 49). In September 2007, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the establishment of the Indian Premier League, a Twenty20 competition to be started in 2008. The teams for the competition, representing 8 different cities of India, including Bangalore, were put up on auction in Mumbai on 20 February 2008. The Bangalore franchise was purchased by Vijay Mallya, who paid 111.6 million for it. This was the

neg: Indian Twenty 20 Cricket Federation Indian Twenty 20 Cricket Federation The Indian Twenty 20 Cricket Federation, or ITCF, is headquartered at Patiala, Punjab, India. The federation was formed in April 2001 as the national governing body for the Twenty 20 format of cricket in India. This Cricket federation is registered with the Registrar of Firms & Societies under the 1860 Society Act. To become a member of a state-level association, an applicant needs to be introduced by another member and has to pay an annual fee. The state-level associations select their representatives who in turn select the ITCF officials. As a member of the International

neg: Indian Cricket League scope of the average player. The Essel group has expressed a keen desire to help India develop cricketing talent, as well as provide lucrative sports programming for Zee Telefilms, which lost out on the rights to broadcast all BCCI-sanctioned cricket matches in India until 2011. Essel Group had originally launched Zee Sports earlier with the anticipation of securing at least some of the BCCI telecast rights in 2006. This was followed by Zee acquiring 50 percent in TEN Sports in November 2006 for Rs. 2.57 billion. This gave the company a few international cricket rights – West Indies, Sri Lanka