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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has stepped away from the threat of a boycott of the forthcoming Champions Trophy national team tournament, but has said it is keeping its legal options open amid continued dissatisfaction over planned reforms of the world game by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering its options after it was comprehensively outvoted on plans to introduce a revamped financial model in the world game and substantial constitutional changes at the International Cricket Council (ICC).

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly made a fresh financial offer to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as meetings begin today (Wednesday) in an effort to drive through a major reform package for the sport.

Fledgling Indian sportswear company Zeven has agreed a four-year merchandising contract with the International Cricket Council (ICC) as it seeks to build its business.

Indian business tycoon Vijay Mallya, who has a significant interest in the Formula One motor-racing series and cricket, has sought to play down his arrest by British police today (Tuesday), with the Indian government seeking his extradition back to his home country concerning allegations of fraud.

A free report, commissioned from SportBusiness by the Budapest 2024 Olympic Games bid, surveying attitudes to, and media consumption habits around, the Olympic Games.

Pro Kabaddi is set to add four new teams in a move that it claims will establish its competition as the most expansive sports league in India.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has today (Wednesday) issued a one-year ban to national team bowler Mohammad Irfan for corruption offences related to the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Twenty20 tournament.

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has officially confirmed that the Indian city of Bhubaneswar will host the 2018 men’s World Cup and 2017 Hockey World League Final, with its home state of Odisha to serve as title sponsor for both events.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced that its national team players will receive significantly higher salaries for the 2016-17 season.

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president N Ramachandran has said that the country will not bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games, which had been due to take place in the South African city of Durban, but is exploring its options with regards other multi-sport events.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has signalled its opposition to the proposed reforms of the world game outlined by the International Cricket Council (ICC) stating they will “adversely affect” the very nature of the world governing body.

Melbourne and Perth have both signalled their interest in taking the 2022 Commonwealth Games to Australia, while Malaysia and India have said they are considering their options in the wake of hosting rights being removed from Durban.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is reportedly planning to step up the return of top-level cricket to Pakistan by sending a World XI to Lahore to contest a four-game Twenty20 series in September.

A new women’s-specific Twenty20 cricket league is to launch in India next week, it has been announced.

Indian cricket star Virat Kohli has signed a lucrative endorsement deal with German sportswear company Puma.