Anurag Thakur

BCCI shift spot-light on confused state associations, seek Supreme Court support in implementing Lodha reforms

There is confusion on the part of state cricket associations and the Supreme Court should help and resolve the issue, said Anurag Thakur

Oct 17, 2016, 20:39 PM IST

BCCI vs Lodha panel: Indian board asks for more time from SC to convince state associations to 'fall in line'

BCCI president Anurag Thakur also filed an affidavit saying he did not ask the International Cricket Council (ICC) to write a letter to Lodha panel.

Oct 17, 2016, 16:50 PM IST

Didn't ask ICC to issue letter against Lodha panel: Anurag Thakur tells Supreme Court

Thakur said he had taken part in a recent ICC meeting where he had pointed out to the ICC chief that he, as the then BCCI President, had taken a view that Justice Lodha panel recommendation on appointment of a CAG nominee in the apex council would amount to governmental interference and may invoke action of suspension of the Board from the ICC.

Oct 17, 2016, 15:51 PM IST

BCCI vs Lodha panel: Time for Indian board to 'fall in line' as Supreme Court delivers verdict today

During its October 6 hearing, the three-member judge had dismissed BCCI`s response to the status report filed by the Lodha committee following the board`s failure to meet an important deadline with respect to the implementation of a Memorandum of Associations (MoA), as necessitated by the timelines framed by the Lodha committee.

Oct 17, 2016, 09:53 AM IST

Ahead of India-England series, ICC to make presentation on DRS before BCCI on October 20

There is a possibility that DRS may be used during the India versus England five-Test series.

Oct 16, 2016, 22:05 PM IST

BCCI, Lodha committee standoff continues with no end in sight

The only BCCI units to have accepted the Lodha committee recommendations in toto are Tripura, Vidarbha and Rajasthan.

Oct 15, 2016, 21:12 PM IST

Anurag Thakur becomes member of ICC's influential Finance & Commercial Affairs wing

A BCCI source who is aware of the rules said that moment Thakur was made chairman of the Development Committee of ICC, he automatically became part of F&CA committee.

Oct 14, 2016, 22:36 PM IST

Focus on Anurag Thakur's affidavit ahead of BCCI Special General Meeting

Many in the Board feel that the best idea would be to have two terms of six years with three year cooling off period in between two terms.

Oct 14, 2016, 14:21 PM IST

PCB seeks to censure BCCI President Anurag Thakur

Before leaving for Cape Town, Sethi said that he would give a tough answer to Indian cricket officials this time but insisted that he would stick to PCB's policy of keeping apart cricket and politics.

Oct 11, 2016, 16:44 PM IST

Under pressure from Supreme Court, BCCI call for Special General Meeting on October 15

Both BCCI President Anurag Thakur and secretary Ajay Shirke are currently in Cape Town, South Africa.

Oct 10, 2016, 22:47 PM IST

BCCI to push three-point agenda during ICC Board meet in Cape Town

A source in the board informed that Richardson met Thakur in Kanpur after his media interview and both had a long discussion on the issue.

Oct 09, 2016, 20:24 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanks India captain Virat Kohli for his 'powerful gesture'

India won the Eden Gardens Test by 178-runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series and also claimed the number one spot in the ICC rankings.

Oct 08, 2016, 00:45 AM IST

Supreme Court bars BCCI from releasing funds to state associations; hearing to continue on October 17

The apex court also asked BCCI president Anurag Thakur to file a personal affidavit on details of his conversation with the ICC chief Lodha recommendations.

Oct 07, 2016, 12:33 PM IST

BCCI vs Lodha Panel: Here are the key reforms and instances where BCCI refused to reform

Entire top brass of the BCCI might be removed by the Supreme Court following failure to recieve unconditional undertaking.

Oct 07, 2016, 11:44 AM IST

Unapologetic BCCI awaits judgment day as SC prepares to slap a tough order today

The panel had stated that the BCCI was not implementing its recommendations aimed at reforming the country`s cricket governing body.

Oct 07, 2016, 10:56 AM IST

BCCI vs Lodha: Anurag Thakur is a cricketer, Kapil Sibal tells SC during hearing; Twitterati can’t stop joking

As per the reports, the highest court is “inclined” to sack the top brass of BCCI.

Oct 07, 2016, 09:18 AM IST

BCCI vs Lodha Committee: Anurag Thakur finds rallying point in IPL, writes emotional letter to state associations

Thakur stated in his letter about the financial gains of BCCI due to the cash-rich league.

Oct 06, 2016, 21:55 PM IST

With less than 24 hours to adopt Lodha Committee recommendations, BCCI list reforms undertaken under Anurag Thakur

The writing is on the wall. The Board of Control for Control in India (BCCI) just can't ignore what the Supreme Court has tasked it to do. And the Indian board has less than 24 hours to adopt the Lodha Committee recommendations.

Oct 06, 2016, 20:17 PM IST

Lodha committee vs BCCI: Supreme Court to hear Indian board's response to panel's status report today

The Supreme Court will on Thursday hear BCCI's response to Justice RM Lodha panel's status report, where they demanded that the top officials of the Indian board should be replaced by cricket administrators.

Oct 06, 2016, 09:27 AM IST

BCCI - Lodha Panel logjam: Anurag Thakur still in limbo over ambiguity of payments, will wait for SC judgment

Lodha has asked the banks to defreeze the accounts in the two banks -- Yes Bank and Bank of Maharashtra.

Oct 05, 2016, 20:43 PM IST