Team India to participate in Champions Trophy

India's huge market is a major draw for sponsors and advertisers, who often plan product launches around major cricket tournaments and book advertising slots in advance. Star Sports have raised concerns with cricket's governing body that advertisers might steer clear of the ICC Champions Trophy if India opted against competing at the tournament in England, an official from the broadcaster told Reuters.At last week's International Cricket Council (ICC) meetings, the Board of Control for Cricket ...

'One needs to understand that this kind of a decision cannot be taken in haste. A Champions Trophy pullout will lead to India not playing in ICC tournaments for the next eight years. It cannot be decided by a few members.' The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators chief Vinod Rai on Tuesday made it clear that the Board of Control for Cricket in India's office-bearers are not mandated to take any decision on India's Champions Trophy participation without the COA's approval.Rai's ...

The uncertainty looming large over Shashank Manohars tenure as ICC chairman ended after the former BCCI president made it clear that he will complete his term which runs till June 2018. "The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed Shashank Manohar ...