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BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has ruled out immediate plans to expand the IPL from 10 to 12 teams, saying the proposal has not been discussed even informally. The Board is focused on the 2027 edition, he said

Pacer Auqib Nabi has been added to India's squad for the first three ODIs against New Zealand after Prasidh Krishna was ruled out with a hamstring injury. Nabi was initially named only for the fourth and fifth matches.

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said the Board would discuss expanding the Women’s Premier League from next year. The league has had five teams since 2023. Sophie Molineux was the costliest player at the auction, joining UP Warriorz for Rs 1.10 crore

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia has dismissed reports that the December 13 India-Sri Lanka ODI will move from Delhi to Ahmedabad. The clarification comes amid infrastructure work at Arun Jaitley Stadium, while Ahmedabad remains scheduled to host the third ODI

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said Centre of Excellence head VVS Laxman will attend all senior men’s selection meetings to ensure selectors receive accurate information on players’ fitness and injuries. The decision followed a comprehensive review meeting held in Mumbai last month.

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia hailed India’s 19-run win over Pakistan in the Asian Games men’s cricket final, saying the victory highlighted the country’s strength in white-ball cricket. India retained their gold medal after posting 211/6 and defending it successfully.

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said no decision had been taken on Ajit Agarkar's future as chairman of selectors, noting that his contract expires on October 4. Saikia also denied requests to shift the Ranchi Test and discussed junior selectors

The BCCI has again invited applications for its vacant Head of Sports Science and Medicine post at the Bengaluru Centre of Excellence. The board previously advertised the position in September 2025 but failed to find a suitable candidate

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said India is fully prepared to host the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy after the ICC shifted the six-team tournament from Sri Lanka. Matches will be played in Mumbai and Vadodara from February 14 to 28

The BCCI dismissed speculation over Rohit Sharma's ODI future, saying the veteran opener remains in top form. Secretary Devajit Saikia also ruled out discussions on Ajit Agarkar's tenure, selection committee changes or a director of cricket for the men's team

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the board is working on a better Future Tours Programme to address the challenge of a packed cricket calendar. He said players would be given adequate rest, acclimatisation and practice matches before major SENA series

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia will meet Head of Cricket VVS Laxman in Bengaluru on Sunday to review injury management at the Centre of Excellence. Several India players, including Jasprit Bumrah and Sai Sudharsan, are currently sidelined with injuries

The BCCI will announce India’s Test squad for the August tour of Sri Lanka by Tuesday. Devajit Saikia confirmed the timeline as selectors evaluate fitness updates on Jasprit Bumrah and Washington Sundar ahead of the two WTC Test matches

Kapil Dev praised Rohit Sharma's immense contribution to Indian cricket amid speculation over the veteran batter's ODI future. However, the BCCI dismissed retirement rumours, reiterating that Rohit remains a key part of India's plans despite reports linking him with an ODI exit.

BCCI President Mithun Manhas congratulated Secretary Devajit Saikia on his election as Chair of the ICC Governance Review Committee. Manhas hailed the appointment as a fitting recognition of Saikia's outstanding contributions to cricket administration and global development

At the ICC Annual Conference in Edinburgh, BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia was appointed Chair of the new Governance Review Committee, while Mauritius became the 111th member. The ICC also set reinstatement rules for suspended Cricket Canada

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed that an upcoming review meeting following India's T20I series losses to Ireland and England will focus solely on course correction. Captain Shreyas Iyer and coach Gautam Gambhir will address overseas execution shortfalls

The BCCI will conduct a detailed review of India's men's T20I team after the England tour following a disappointing run that included series defeats to Ireland and England. Secretary Devajit Saikia said the board will identify shortcomings and work towards corrective measures.

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia met VVS Laxman, head of the Centre of Excellence, to review current activities and chart its future roadmap. The meeting in Mumbai also involved top officials, amid reports linking Laxman to Team India’s coaching role

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia and PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi met on the sidelines of the ICC gathering to discuss the Asia Cup trophy dispute. Both boards are working on finding a solution soon. Saikia also praised the Women’s WC success