Former India captain and ex-BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has weighed in on the much-debated decision to schedule a high-voltage clash between India and Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup T20, set to be held in the UAE from September 9 to 28.
Contrary to earlier reports, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to participate virtually in the Asian Cricket Council's (ACC) Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled to take place over the next two days in Dhaka.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has claimed to have no knowledge about reports that several cricket boards, led by India’s BCCI, boycotting the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on July 24 if it is not moved from Dhaka, saying the matter does not involve them directly.
India cites security issues, Sri Lanka flags logistics as uncertainty looms over July 24 meeting
The development follows the postponement of India’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh, which had been scheduled for August.
Indian men's cricket team's tour of Bangladesh scheduled next month is likely to be postponed as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is "wary" of the security situation in the neighbouring country, news agency Press Trust of India (PTI) reported on Friday.
"As a young kid, when you start playing cricket, you dream of playing for India, and playing Test cricket is the ultimate honour. To be named captain is a great responsibility, and I'm looking forward to the challenge."
The 25-year-old Gill was identified in 2020 as a batting successor to Kohli after impressing on his Test debut in Melbourne, where he opened and made 45 and an unbeaten 35 as India beat Australia by eight wickets.
Top-order batter Shubman Gill has been named India’s new Test captain, taking over the reins from the recently retired Rohit Sharma.
Former India captain and ex-BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has weighed in on the much-debated decision to schedule a high-voltage clash between India and Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup T20, set to be held in the UAE from September 9 to 28.
Contrary to earlier reports, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to participate virtually in the Asian Cricket Council's (ACC) Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled to take place over the next two days in Dhaka.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has claimed to have no knowledge about reports that several cricket boards, led by India’s BCCI, boycotting the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on July 24 if it is not moved from Dhaka, saying the matter does not involve them directly.
India cites security issues, Sri Lanka flags logistics as uncertainty looms over July 24 meeting
The development follows the postponement of India’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh, which had been scheduled for August.
Indian men's cricket team's tour of Bangladesh scheduled next month is likely to be postponed as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is "wary" of the security situation in the neighbouring country, news agency Press Trust of India (PTI) reported on Friday.
"As a young kid, when you start playing cricket, you dream of playing for India, and playing Test cricket is the ultimate honour. To be named captain is a great responsibility, and I'm looking forward to the challenge."
The 25-year-old Gill was identified in 2020 as a batting successor to Kohli after impressing on his Test debut in Melbourne, where he opened and made 45 and an unbeaten 35 as India beat Australia by eight wickets.
Top-order batter Shubman Gill has been named India’s new Test captain, taking over the reins from the recently retired Rohit Sharma.
The Asia Cup, which was slated to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, may now be scrapped altogether due to India’s absence — a significant blow given the financial weight India carries in the tournament, especially in terms of sponsorship and broadcasting.
