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{{Short description|Governing body for cricket in India}}
{{Short description|National governing body of cricket in India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2013}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox sport governing body
{{Infobox sport governing body
|name        = Board of Control for Cricket in India
|name        = Board of Control for Cricket in India
|native name  =
|abbrev      = BCCI
|abbrev      = BCCI
|logo        = Cricket India Crest.svg
|logo        = Cricket India Crest.svg
|logosize    =
|logosize    = 220px
|sport        = [[Cricket]]
|sport        = [[Cricket]]
|category    =
|category    =
|image        =  
|image        =
|jurisdiction = [[Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports]], [[Government of India]]
|jurisdiction = India
|founded      = {{Start date|1928}}
|founded      = {{Start date and years ago|December 1928}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/members/asia/full/14|title=Foundation BCCI|website=www.icc-cricket.com|access-date=17 February 2023}}</ref>
|aff           = [[International Cricket Council]]
|aff         = [[International Cricket Council]]
|affdate      = {{Start date|31 May 1926}}
|affdate      = {{Start date|31 May 1926}}<ref name="icc-cricket.com">{{cite web |title=Full member Board of Control for Cricket in India. |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/members/asia/full/14 |access-date=4 October 2022 |archive-date=4 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004130227/https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/members/asia/full/14 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|region      = [[Asian Cricket Council]]
|region      = [[Asian Cricket Council]]
|regionyear  = 19 September 1983
|regionyear  = 19 September 1983
|vicepresident =[[Rajeev Shukla]]
|headquarters = [[Cricket centre]], [[Wankhede Stadium]]<ref name=ICC>{{cite web | url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/members/asia/full/14 | title=International Cricket Council | access-date=4 October 2022 | archive-date=4 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004130227/https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/members/asia/full/14 | url-status=live }}</ref>
|headquarters = [[Wankhede Stadium]]
|location     = [[Churchgate]], [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]<ref name= ICC/>
|location = [[Churchgate]], [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bcci.tv/about/contact-us|title=THE BOARD OF CONTROL FOR CRICKET IN INDIA|website=www.bcci.tv|access-date=17 May 2022|archive-date=17 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517071725/https://www.bcci.tv/about/contact-us|url-status=live}}</ref>
|president = [[Roger Binny]]
|president   = [[Roger Binny]]<ref name=agm22>{{cite news |title=Roger Binny elected 36th BCCI president |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/roger-binny-elected-36th-bcci-president-101666074122652.html |access-date=18 October 2022 |work=Hindustan Times |date=18 October 2022 |archive-date=18 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018073154/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/roger-binny-elected-36th-bcci-president-101666074122652.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|secretary    = [[Jay Shah]]
|vicepresident = [[Rajeev Shukla]]<ref name=agm22/>
|coach        = [[Ravi Shastri]]
|secretary    = [[Jay Shah]]<ref name=agm22/>
|womenscoach  = [[Ramesh Powar]]
|coach        = [[Rahul Dravid]]
|prevfounded  =
|womenscoach  = [[Ramesh Powar]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2021/news/154387/ramesh-powar-appointed-head-coach-of-indian-women-s-cricket-team |access-date=18 October 2022 |title=Ramesh Powar appointed Head Coach of Indian Women's Cricket team |date=13 May 2021 |website=BCCI News}}</ref>
|operating income = $2.8 Billion USD (FY 2018-19)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://relaunch-live.s3.amazonaws.com/cms/documents/57e2b1eeee9dd-BCCI%20Annual%20Report%202015-16_FOR%20BCCI%20WEBSITE_FINAL.pdf|title=Archived copy|access-date=21 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105000526/http://relaunch-live.s3.amazonaws.com/cms/documents/57e2b1eeee9dd-BCCI%20Annual%20Report%202015-16_FOR%20BCCI%20WEBSITE_FINAL.pdf|archive-date=5 January 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|prevfounded  =  
|sponsor = [[BYJU'S|Byju's]], MPL Sports, [[Paytm]], [[Dream11]], [[Hyundai Motor Company|Hyundai]], [[Ambuja Cements]], [[Star Sports (Indian TV network)|Star Sports]]
|operating income =  
|year closed  =
|sponsor = [[Byju's]] (national teams), Killer (Kit sponsor),<ref>https://m.economictimes.com/news/sports/kkcls-killer-replaces-mpl-sports-as-official-kit-sponsor-of-team-india/amp_articleshow/96788356.cms&ved=2ahUKEwiHyOCGs5n9AhUL-DgGHVgfB3M4ChAWegQICRAB&usg=AOvVaw2konz1fIwiXJerIyVjdAC6</ref>[[Mastercard]] (Title sponsor), [[Tata Group|TATA]] (IPL–[[Women's Premier League (cricket)|WPL]] title sponsor), [[Dream11]], [[Hyundai Motor India|Hyundai]], [[Ambuja Cements]], [[Star Sports (Indian TV network)|Star Sports]] (official broadcaster)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bcci.tv/venues|title=The Board of Control for Cricket in India|website=Bcci.tv|access-date=19 November 2021|archive-date=19 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119181159/https://www.bcci.tv/venues|url-status=live}}</ref>
|url         = http://www.bcci.tv/
|year closed =
|more        =
|more =
|membership=}}
|membership =[[List of members of the Board of Control for Cricket in India|41]]
|url = https://www.bcci.tv
|chiefexec = Hemang Amin<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.inningsbreak.com/hemang-amin-appointed-as-interim-ceo-by-bcci/ | title=Hemang Amin appointed as interim CEO by BCCI | access-date=10 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010154803/https://www.inningsbreak.com/hemang-amin-appointed-as-interim-ceo-by-bcci/ | archive-date=10 October 2022 | url-status=live }}</ref>
|key staff = ''Vacant '' (chief national selector)<br />[[Ashish Shelar]] (treasurer)<ref name=agm22/><br /> Devajit Saikia (joint-secretary)<ref name=agm22/><br /> [[Abey Kuruvilla]] (general manager)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/abey-kuruvilla-former-india-pacer-appointed-as-bccis-new-general-manager-1646296198-1|title=Abey Kuruvilla, former India pacer, appointed as BCCI's new General Manager|date=3 March 2022|website=Jagranjosh.com}}</ref><br />[[Vineet Saran]] (Ethics officer) <br /> Dr Abhijit Salvi (head, Anti-doping unit) <ref> https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/nada-to-start-testing-players-during-duleep-trophy-games-bcci-wants-only-doctors-as-dcos/articleshow/70722728.cms</ref> Shabir Hussein (head, anti-corruption unit)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/sports-news-former-gujarat-dgp-shabir-hussein-appointed-new-bcci-anti-corruption-unit-chief/379309|title=Former Gujarat DGP Shabir Hussein Appointed New BCCI Anti-corruption Unit Chief|date=12 January 2022|website=Outlook India}}</ref><br />  Arun Dhumal (chairman, IPL)<ref name=agm22/>
|countryflag=India
|caption=Official Crest of the BCCI
}}


The '''Board of Control for [[Cricket in India]]''' ('''BCCI''') is the governing body for cricket in India and is under the [[jurisdiction]] of [[Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports]], [[Government of India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24861269/bcci-covered-india-right-information-rti-act-rules-top-appellate-body|title=BCCI covered under Australia's Right to Information Act, rules top appellate body|access-date=2 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002152001/http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24861269/bcci-covered-india-right-information-rti-act-rules-top-appellate-body|archive-date=2 October 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The board was formed in December 1928 as a society, registered under the [[Tamil Nadu]] Societies Registration Act. It is a consortium of state cricket associations and the state associations select their representatives who in turn elect the BCCI Chief. Its headquarters are in [[Wankhede Stadium]], [[Mumbai]]. Grant Govan was its first president and Anthony De Mello its first secretary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bcci.tv/about/2019/history|title=Archived copy|access-date=21 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330171615/http://www.bcci.tv/about/2019/history|archive-date=30 March 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The '''Board of Control for Cricket in India''' ('''BCCI'''), is the national governing body of Cricket in India,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24861269/bcci-covered-india-right-information-rti-act-rules-top-appellate-body|title=BCCI covered under Australia's Right to Information Act, rules top appellate body|access-date=2 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002152001/http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24861269/bcci-covered-india-right-information-rti-act-rules-top-appellate-body|archive-date=2 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> its headquarter is situated at [[Cricket centre]] near [[Wankhede Stadium]] in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web |title=THE BOARD OF CONTROL FOR CRICKET IN INDIA |url=https://www.bcci.tv/about/contact-us |access-date=17 May 2022 |website=www.bcci.tv |archive-date=17 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517071725/https://www.bcci.tv/about/contact-us |url-status=live }}</ref> The BCCI is the richest cricket governing body in the world and is part of the "Big Three" of international cricket, along with [[Cricket Australia]] and the [[England and Wales Cricket Board]].<ref>{{cite news |title=BCCI spearheading Covid-hit world? Listing revenues of top 10 richest cricket boards in 2021. |work=[[Times Now]] |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/bcci-spearheading-covid-hit-world-listing-revenues-of-top-10-richest-cricket-boards-in/763329 |url-status=live |access-date=20 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120112022/https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/bcci-spearheading-covid-hit-world-listing-revenues-of-top-10-richest-cricket-boards-in/763329 |archive-date=20 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=BCCI among the richest sporting bodies, boasts 5,300 crore revenue |newspaper=[[The Financial Express (India)|Financial Express]] |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/bcci-among-richest-sporting-bodies-boasts-of-rs5300-crore-revenue/1012016/&ved=2ahUKEwjJi-iw6Kb0AhVqwTgGHVYICCAQFnoECBYQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3xVKgKOJZn9BIpB_kOUEc5 |url-status=live |access-date=29 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220529175305/https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/bcci-among-richest-sporting-bodies-boasts-of-rs5300-crore-revenue/1012016/&ved=2ahUKEwjJi-iw6Kb0AhVqwTgGHVYICCAQFnoECBYQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3xVKgKOJZn9BIpB_kOUEc5/ |archive-date=29 May 2022}}</ref>
 
The BCCI was formed in {{Dubious span|text=December 1928|date=November 2022}} and is a consortium of [[List of members of the Board of Control for Cricket in India|state cricket associations]] that select their own representatives who elect the BCCI president. [[R. E. Grant Govan|Grant Govan]] was the first BCCI president and [[Anthony De Mello]] was its first secretary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bcci.tv/about/2019/history|title=The Board of Control for Cricket in India|access-date=21 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330171615/http://www.bcci.tv/about/2019/history|archive-date=30 March 2019}}</ref> {{As of|February 2023}}, [[Roger Binny]] is the incumbent BCCI president and [[Jay Shah]] is secretary.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> The board joined the [[International Cricket Council|Imperial Cricket Conference]] in 1926.<ref name="icc-cricket.com"/> The BCCI is an autonomous, private organisation that does not fall under the purview of the [[National Sports Federation of India]] and the [[Government of India]] has minimal regulation of it. The BCCI is influential in international cricket.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Life changing... |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/life-changing-womens-premier-league-teams-sold-for-806-million-ahead-of-inaugural-tournament/news-story/f6fe3556d127bd40ae68046f47ff0711 |website=Fox sports Australia}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web |last=Krishna B |first=Venkata |title=BCCI comes under NADA code, but not National Sports Federation yet |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2019/aug/10/bcci-comes-under-nada-code-but-not-national-sports-federation-yet-2016906.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129075418/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2019/aug/10/bcci-comes-under-nada-code-but-not-national-sports-federation-yet-2016906.html |archive-date=29 November 2021 |access-date=29 November 2021 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=BCCI monopoly... |website=[[The Hindu]] |date=26 January 2015 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/BCCI-monopoly-and-judicial-review/article62119580.ece/amp/ |access-date=1 October 2022 |archive-date=1 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001072439/https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/BCCI-monopoly-and-judicial-review/article62119580.ece/amp/ |url-status=live }}</ref> As such, it does not receive any grants or funds from the [[Ministry of Sports (India)|Ministry of Sports]].<ref>{{cite web|date=9 August 2019|first=Akshay|last=Ramesh|title=Why the BCCI was reluctant to become NADA compliant|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/bcci-nada-compliant-reasons-for-reluctance-india-cricket-whereabouts-quality-doping-officers-blood-tests-1579274-2019-08-09|access-date=29 November 2021|website=India Today|archive-date=29 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129075421/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/bcci-nada-compliant-reasons-for-reluctance-india-cricket-whereabouts-quality-doping-officers-blood-tests-1579274-2019-08-09|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
The BCCI manages four squads that represent India in international cricket; the [[India national cricket team|men's national cricket team]], the [[India women's national cricket team|women's national cricket team]], the [[India national under-19 cricket team|men's national under-19 cricket team]]  and [[India women's national under-19 cricket team|women's national under-19 cricket team]]. It also governs the developmental [[India A cricket team|India A]] and India B teams. Its national selection committee, which is led by chief national selector, selects players for these teams.{{Efn|Senior national selection committee lead by 'chief national selector' Chetan Sharma select, India men's national cricket team, India A, B and president's XI teams, while Jr selection committee for mens' cricket selects 'India U19 team', Womens' Jr selection committee selects the India women's U19 team.}} As part of its duties, the BCCI organises and schedules matches to be played by each of these teams, and schedules, sanctions and organises domestic cricket in India.<ref name=":5">{{cite news|title=T20 World Cup: 'High time BCCI looks into their scheduling' – Ex-Indian captain backs Kohli and co. after loss to NZ|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/high-time-bcci-looks-into-their-scheduling-ex-indian-captain-backs-team-india-players-after-loss-to-nz-in-t20-world-cup-101635765456000.html|access-date=20 November 2021|archive-date=20 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120102946/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/high-time-bcci-looks-into-their-scheduling-ex-indian-captain-backs-team-india-players-after-loss-to-nz-in-t20-world-cup-101635765456000.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/sport/bcci-announces-schedule-for-indias-2022-23-domestic-cricket-season/1074333/|title=BCCI announces schedule for India's 2022-23 domestic cricket season|date=8 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kadam |first=Sandip |script-title=mr:विश्लेषण: क्रिकेट निवड समिती अध्यक्षपदी पुन्हा चेतन शर्मा यांची नियुक्ती कशी? त्यांच्याकडून कोणत्या अपेक्षा असतील? |trans-title=How Chetan Sharma got appointed as chief-selector again? What we should expect from him? |url=https://www.loksatta.com/explained/know-all-about-announcement-of-chetan-sharma-as-president-of-bcci-selection-committee-print-exp-pbs-91-3385670/ |newspaper=Loksatta |language=mr}}</ref>
 
The BCCI has hosted multiple [[ICC World Cup]]s, and will host the [[2023 Cricket World Cup]], the [[ICC World Twenty20|2026 ICC T20 World cup]], the [[2031 Cricket World Cup|2031 ICC ODI Cricket World Cup]],{{Efn|the 2031 ICC World Cup is scheduled to take place in India but Bangladesh will serve as co-host.<ref name=C2/>}} and the [[2025 Women's Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |title=...2024-31 men's tournament hosts confirmed. |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2354682 |access-date=28 October 2022 |website=icc-cricket}}</ref>{{Efn|Sri Lanka will co-host the 2026 T20 world cup with India.<ref name=C2/>}}


== History ==
== History ==
{{Expand section|date=September 2022}}
{{Further|Cricket in India|Sport in India|label1=Overview of cricket in India|label2=Overview of sports in India|History of cricket in India to 1918|History of cricket in India from 1918–19 to 1945}}
{{See also|Category:Cricket in India by decade|label 1=History of cricket in India by decades|History of the Indian cricket team | Cricket in India # History | India national cricket team # History}}
The first game of cricket was played in India by European sailors, who played the sport as a recreational activity in the first half of the 18th century. These sailors played cricket near their coastal settlements. The first recorded match in India was played between the British army and British settlers in 1751. The world's second-oldest cricket club, [[Calcutta Cricket Club]], was founded in 1792 in present-day Kolkata. The [[Parsis]] were the first civilian community to accept cricket as a sport and play it in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.buzztribe.news/the-oldest-cricket-clubs-in-the-world/|title=The oldest Cricket Clubs in the world {{!}} The pride of sport and the spirit are still alive|date=5 August 2022|access-date=19 October 2022|website=Buzztribe News|first=Nirtika|last=Pandita|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019123309/https://www.buzztribe.news/the-oldest-cricket-clubs-in-the-world/|archive-date=19 October 2022}}</ref> In 1848, they set up the [[Oriental Cricket Club]] in present-day Mumbai. In 1850, they founded the Young Zoroastrian Cricket Club. In 1886, the [[Hindu Gymkhana, Mumbai|Hindu Gymkhana]] sports club was founded.<ref>{{cite web |title= The Board of Control for Cricket in India|url=https://www.bcci.tv/about&ved=2ahUKEwi0hsfz6Kf6AhVU7TgGHeNyDncQFnoECC0QAQ&usg=AOvVaw1LsDuX6lwoANGd0nCZePwC |website=www.bcci.tv |archive-date=22 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922084724/https://www.bcci.tv/about&ved=2ahUKEwi0hsfz6Kf6AhVU7TgGHeNyDncQFnoECC0QAQ&usg=AOvVaw1LsDuX6lwoANGd0nCZePwC}} {{dead link|date=October 2022}}</ref>
In 1912, an all-India cricket team visited England for the first time, and were sponsored and captained by the [[Bhupinder Singh of Patiala|Maharaja of Patiala]]. In 1926, two representatives of Calcutta Cricket Club travelled to London to attend meetings of the [[Imperial Cricket Conference]], the predecessor of the current [[International Cricket Council]]. Although technically not an official representative of Indian cricket, they were allowed to attend by [[Lord Harris]], chairman of the conference. The outcome of the meeting was the MCC's decision to send a team that was led by [[Arthur Gilligan]], who had captained England in [[The Ashes]], to India.{{citation needed span|text=|date=May 2022}}
===Founding and early years===
In a meeting with the [[Maharaja of Patiala]] and others, Gilligan promised to press for its inclusion in the ICC if all of the game's promoters in the country united to establish a single controlling body. An assurance was given{{By whom|date=October 2022}} and on 21 November 1927 a meeting was held in [[Delhi]], which was attended by delegates from [[Patiala]], Delhi, [[United Provinces of Agra and Oudh]], [[Rajputana]], [[Alwar]], [[Bhopal]], [[Gwalior]], [[Baroda]], [[Kathiawar]], [[Central Provinces and Berar]], [[Sindh]] and [[Punjab (British India)|Punjab]]. The delegates agreed to create a board for control of cricket in India. On 10 December 1927, a unanimous decision to form a provisional board of control was taken, and the BCCI was formed in December 1928. [[R. E. Grant Govan]] was elected as its first president and Anthony de Mello was secretary.<ref name=maharaja>{{cite book|last=Dass|first=Jarmani|title=Maharaja; lives and loves and intrigues of Indian princes: Volume 56 of Orient paperbacks|year=1969|publisher=Allied Publishers|page=342|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zhVuAAAAMAAJ|access-date=15 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505092910/https://books.google.com/books?id=zhVuAAAAMAAJ&q=|archive-date=5 May 2016|url-status=live}}Page 44</ref>
In 1926, the BCCI joined the Imperial Cricket Council, then the governing body for international cricket. In 1936, the BCCI started India's premier first-class cricket championship the [[Ranji Trophy]], which was named after the first Indian person who played international cricket, the King of [[Nawanagar State|Nawanagar state]] [[K.S. Ranjitsinhji]],<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=mr:भारतीय क्रिकेटमधील मैलाचा दगड |trans-title=The milestone in Indian cricket. |url=https://www.loksatta.com/lokrang/indian-cricket-ranji-trophy-ranjit-singh-golden-jubilee-amy-95-3121584 |newspaper=[[Loksatta]] |language=mr}}</ref> who played for England in international cricket. The [[Mumbai cricket team]] is the most-successful team, winning 41 titles.
[[File:CK Nayudu 1930s scan.jpg|thumb|[[CK Nayudu]] (In the 1930s), Indian former cricketer, Indian cricket team's first captain in Test cricket]]
In [[Indian cricket team in England in 1932|1932]], India played its maiden Test match under the captaincy of CK Naidu against England at [[Lord's cricket ground]] in London. During [[English cricket team in India in 1933-34|England's 1933-34 tour of India]], on 17 December 1933, [[Lala Amarnath]] became the first Indian batsman to score a test century, scoring 118 on his debut, at [[Bombay Gymkhana]].<ref>{{cite web|title= भारताचे पहिले कसोटी शतकवीर कोण, तुम्हाला माहित आहेत का?|date= 11 September 2018|url= https://www.lokmat.com/cricket/news/do-you-know-who-was-indias-first-test-centurion/|access-date= 4 October 2022|archive-date= 4 October 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20221004135732/https://www.lokmat.com/cricket/news/do-you-know-who-was-indias-first-test-centurion/|url-status= live}}</ref> In [[Indian cricket team in New Zealand in 1967–68|1967–68]], India won its first-ever Test cricket series outside Asia. Previously it had defeated Pakistan, New Zealand and England, and won series in India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Full member ICC |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/members/asia/full/14 |access-date=4 October 2022 |archive-date=4 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004130227/https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/members/asia/full/14 |url-status=live }}</ref>
===1945–1987===
{{Main|History of cricket in India from 1945–46 to 1960|History of cricket in India from 1960–61 to 1970|History of cricket in India from 1970–71 to 1985}}
In 1952, the England team [[English cricket team in India, Pakistan and Ceylon in 1951–52|toured India]]; it was their first tour of India after its [[Partition of India|Independence]]. [[Nigel Howard]] was the captain of touring team.<ref name=T>{{cite web | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-commentary/the-rise-of-the-bcci-since-indian-independence/ | title=The rise of the BCCI since Indian independence | date=6 August 2017 | access-date=24 September 2022 | archive-date=24 September 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924113720/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-commentary/the-rise-of-the-bcci-since-indian-independence/ | url-status=live }}</ref> The former India captain Vijaya Ananda Gajapathi Raju, also known as [[Vizzy]], was the BCCI president in the 1960s.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/after-sir-vizzy-ganguly-2nd-indian-capt-to-be-bcci-prez/articleshow/71728355.cms | title=After Sir Vizzy, Ganguly 2nd Indian capt to be BCCI prez &#124; Visakhapatnam News – Times of India | website=[[The Times of India]] | access-date=4 October 2022 | archive-date=4 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004182739/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/after-sir-vizzy-ganguly-2nd-indian-capt-to-be-bcci-prez/articleshow/71728355.cms | url-status=live }}</ref>
In 1975, the BCCI paid {{INR|2500}} per match to the test cricketers. Banks, Indian railways and private enterprises would recruit players.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2017/mar/23/todays-indian-cricketers-earn-600-times-more-than-players-of-1970s-1584946.html | title=Today's Indian cricketers earn 600 times more than players of 1970s | access-date=24 September 2022 | archive-date=24 September 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924113721/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2017/mar/23/todays-indian-cricketers-earn-600-times-more-than-players-of-1970s-1584946.html | url-status=live }}</ref>
The board appointed [[Ajit Wadekar]] captain. [[Indian cricket team in England in 1971|in 1971]], the Indian team won their first test series against England on English soil, and against [[Indian cricket team in the West Indies in 1970–71|the West Indies]]. [[Sunil Gavaskar]] made his test debut.
India won the [[1983 Cricket World Cup]], defeating the defending champions the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] by 43 runs in the [[1983 Cricket World Cup Final|final]] at Lord's. India also won the [[World Championship of Cricket]] in 1985, defeating Pakistan by eight wickets in the [[1985 World Championship of Cricket Final|final]] at [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]]. The BCCI hosted the [[1987 Cricket World Cup|1987 World Cup]]; it was the first time the event was organised outside England.<ref>{{cite web |title=History|website=Bcci.tv |url=https://www.bcci.tv/about/www.bcci.tv/about/history|access-date=9 December 2021}} {{Dead link |date=May 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
===1987–2000===
{{Main|History of cricket in India from 1985–86 to 2000}}
Through the 1980s and early 1990s, BCCI paid {{INR|5 [[lakh]]}} per match to terrestrial television network [[Doordarshan]] to broadcast the Indian cricket team's matches.<ref>{{cite web |date=4 September 2017 |title=How a cash-strapped BCCI in the early 90s became the world's wealthiest board |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-commentary/how-a-cash-strapped-bcci-in-the-early-90s-became-the-worlds-wealthiest-board/ |access-date=22 September 2022 |website=Economic Times Blog |archive-date=22 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922080835/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-commentary/how-a-cash-strapped-bcci-in-the-early-90s-became-the-worlds-wealthiest-board/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
It hosted the ICC Cricket World Cup competitions in [[1987 Cricket World Cup|1987]] and [[1996 Cricket World Cup|1996]].<ref name=C2 />{{Efn|Sri Lanka–Pakistan co-hosted 1996 ODI ICC Cricket world cup with India.}}
In 1991, BCCI proposed South Africa's readmission to international cricket at the [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Viswanath |first1=G. |title=Dalmiya enriched Indian cricket: Bacher |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/BCCI-chief-Jagmohan-Dalmiya-enriched-Indian-cricket-says-Ali-Bacher/article60204103.ece |access-date=4 November 2022 |work=The Hindu |date=22 September 2015 }}</ref> After the proposal succeeded, the BCCI sold television broadcast rights for the first time; [[South African Broadcasting Corporation]] purchased the rights to broadcast the [[South African cricket team in India in 1991–92|South African cricket tour of India]], South Africa's first official international tour after the [[Sporting boycott of South Africa during the apartheid era|21-year boycott]] from international cricket.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.m.economictimes.com/definition/bcci/amp |title=What is BCCI? |website=Economic Times |access-date=20 September 2022 |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172421/https://m.economictimes.com/definition/bcci/amp |url-status=live }}</ref> During this time, South Africa joined the "Asian bloc" of the BCCI and its South-Asian neighbours.
In 1993, the BCCI signed a deal with ''TransWorld International'' (TWI), which would pay the BCCI to televise [[English cricket team in India in 1992–93|England's tour of India]] on satellite television and Doordarshan would pay TWI for the rights to televise the matches in India.<ref name="auto1">{{cite news |title=1993: BCCI puts a price on telecast of its cricket matches |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/sport/story/20030818-1993-bcci-puts-a-price-on-telecast-of-its-cricket-matches-792084-2003-08-17 |access-date=4 November 2022 |work=India Today }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=How a cash-strapped BCCI in the early 90s became the world's wealthiest board |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-commentary/how-a-cash-strapped-bcci-in-the-early-90s-became-the-worlds-wealthiest-board/ |access-date=4 November 2022 |work=Economic Times Blog |date=4 September 2017}}</ref> The [[1993 Hero Cup]] was broadcast on [[STAR (India)|Star TV]], which made it the first cricket series to be broadcast on satellite television in India and broke the monopoly of Doordarshan.<ref>{{cite news |title=Doordarshan's intransigent attitude sends the Hero Cup for a six |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/sport/story/19931130-doordarshan-intransigent-attitude-sends-the-hero-cup-for-a-six-811887-1993-11-29 |access-date=4 November 2022 |work=India Today }}</ref><ref name="auto1"/> A lengthy legal battle between Doordarshan and the BCCI—which was led by [[Jagmohan Dalmiya]] and president [[I. S. Bindra]]—ensued. In February 1995, the [[Supreme Court of India]] ruled the television rights of India's matches were a commodity belonging to the BCCI, for which the broadcaster must pay BCCI and not the other way around.<ref name="icon">{{cite news |title=Cricket's canny iconoclast |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/jagmohan-dalmiya-cricket-s-canny-iconoclast-922183 |access-date=4 November 2022 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>
BCCI, in a joint bid with Pakistan and Sri Lanka, won the rights to host the [[1996 Cricket World Cup]], defeating the England-and-Australia bloc. The tournament was a commercial success,<ref name="gorilla"/> yielding the ICC a profit of $50 million.<ref name="icon"/>
In 1997, Dalmiya became the [[List of International Cricket Council presidents|president of the ICC]].<ref name="gorilla">{{cite news |last1=Ananth |first1=Venkat |title=How BCCI became the 800-pound gorilla of cricket |url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/pVdCJRSBBid7eVxuCwfqcK/How-India-became-the-800-pound-gorilla-of-cricket.html |access-date=4 November 2022 |work=Mint |date=8 December 2014 }}</ref> With Dalmiya at the head of the ICC, the BCCI led a successful proposal to grant [[Test status]] to [[Bangladesh cricket team|Bangladesh]] in 1999–2000.<ref>{{cite news |title=How Indian power play helped Bangladesh rise |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/cricket/060217/how-indian-power-play-helped-bangladesh-rise.html |access-date=4 November 2022 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=6 February 2017 }}</ref>
===21st century===
{{Main|History of cricket in India from 2000–01}}
Since 2000, the BCCI has hosted and organised multiple ICC cricket World Cup competitions in [[2011 Cricket World Cup|2011]],{{Efn|Bangladesh and Sri Lanka served as Co-host with India.}} [[2016 ICC World Twenty20|2016]], [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup|2021]],{{Efn|2021 ICC T20 world cup was scheduled to take place in India but it was moved to [[UAE]] due to [[COVID-19]] outbreak in India but hosting rights and commercial benefits remained with India's  BCCI.<ref name=C2>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/2180451 |title=ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 to move to UAE and Oman|website=www.icc-cricket.com}}</ref>}} ICC Men's Cricket World Cups, [[2013 Women's Cricket World Cup|2013]], [[2016 ICC Women's World Twenty20|2016]] Women's Cricket world cups.
In 2007, the BCCI established the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL), an annual, franchise-based, [[Twenty20 cricket]] league. In 2008, the BCCI sold the ownership of eight city-based franchises to corporate groups and Bollywood celebrities in a closed auction for a total of {{USD}}723.49 million;<ref>{{cite news |title=Big business and Bollywood grab stakes in IPL |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-announces-franchise-owners-333193 |access-date=4 November 2022 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> it also sold the tournament's global media rights for 10 years to [[World Sport Group]] for {{USD}}1.03 billion. The media deal was re-negotiated the following year to $1.6 billion.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mehra |first1=Priyanka |last2=Shukla |first2=Archna |title=The curious case of Indian cricket |url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/vcpLvHXohDpOcco98G7WuO/The-curious-case-of-Indian-cricket.html |access-date=4 November 2022 |work=Mint |date=6 April 2009 }}</ref> In 2010, the BCCI expanded the league to 10 teams, selling two new franchises for a total of {{USD}}703 million.<ref>{{cite news |title=For $703 million, Pune & Kochi join IPL season 4 |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/for-703-million-pune-kochi-join-ipl-season-4/articleshow/5710112.cms |access-date=4 November 2022 |work=The Economic Times}}</ref> Due to the IPL's commercial success, similarly styled Twenty20 leagues appeared around the world, as did franchise-based leagues in other sports in India.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Karhadkar |first1=Amol |title=How did IPL become a success story? |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/how-did-ipl-become-a-success-story/article24001697.ece |access-date=4 November 2022 |work=The Hindu |date=26 May 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Pande |first1=Bhanu |title=IPL impact: 5 new sports leagues come up in 18 months, non-cricket sports have no dearth of sponsors |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/ipl-impact-5-new-sports-leagues-come-up-in-18-months-non-cricket-sports-have-no-dearth-of-sponsors/articleshow/12225965.cms |access-date=4 November 2022 |work=The Economic Times}}</ref>
In 2019, the BCCI recognised retired players' union the [[Indian cricketers association|Indian Cricketers Association]] (ICA), which was formed after the Lodha committee's recommendation to form a indipendent organisation for welfare of nation's players. The BCCI also includes this union's representative in its and the IPL's governing apex council.<ref>{{Cite web |title= |url=https://www.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/news/bci-approves-indian-cricketers-association/amp_articleshow/70352373.cms |website=Times of India}}{{deadlink|date=February 2023}}</ref>
On 14 February 2022, BCCI began constructing a new [[National Cricket Academy]] (NCA) at [[Bengaluru]].<ref>{{cite news |last=PTI |first=Press Trust Of India |date=14 February 2022 |title=Work begins on new NCA in Bengaluru, foundation stone laid by BCCI brass |work=The Times Of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/work-begins-on-new-nca-in-bengaluru-foundation-stone-laid-by-bcci-brass/articleshow/89566659.cms |access-date=28 October 2022}}</ref>
== Women's cricket ==
{{Further |India women's national cricket team #History}}
[[File:Mithali Raj.png|thumb|[[Mithali Raj]], Indian former cricketer and national team captain. She is the leading run scorer in womens' ODIs.<ref name="M">{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2641627|title=Mithali Raj: The record breaker|website=www.icc-cricket.com}}</ref>]]
[[India women's national cricket team]] represents India in [[Women's international cricket]]. It played its first [[Women's Cricket World Cup]] in [[1978 Women's Cricket World Cup|1978]], when it was first held in India. [[Diana Edulji]] was the first captain of the Indian women's cricket team in [[One Day International]]s (ODIs). The Indian womens' team have played in the finals of the [[2005 Women's Cricket World Cup|2005]] and [[2017 Women's Cricket World Cup|2017]]  World Cup competitions in South Africa and in England, respectively.
Womens' Cricket World Cup tournaments in [[1978 Women's Cricket World Cup|1978]], [[1997 Women's Cricket World Cup|1997]] and [[2013 Women's Cricket World Cup|2013]] were held in India.<ref name=":1">{{cite web |title=ICC Women's World Cup History |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/womens-world-cup/history |website=www.icc-cricket.com}}</ref>
[[File:Jhulan Goswami (10 March 2009, Sydney).jpg|thumb|left|[[Jhulan Goswami]] (c. 2009) former cricketer, she holds the record of highest wicket taker in womens' ODIs.]]
In 2007, the governing body of women's cricket in India the [[Women's Cricket Association of India]] was merged into the BCCI after the [[International Women's Cricket Council]] merged into ICC in 2006.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/BCCI-ignores-women%25E2%2580%2599s-cricket-Nutan-Gavaskar/article11077900.ece/amp/%26ved%3D2ahUKEwjAw7D25aD6AhUt8DgGHXrvDjwQFnoECCwQAQ%26usg%3DAOvVaw2y05r0Qgu8WbpIpOwIES-- | title=BCCI ignores women's cricket: Nutan Gavaskar | newspaper=The Hindu | date=20 October 2014 | access-date=19 October 2022 | archive-date=19 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019121536/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/BCCI-ignores-women%E2%80%99s-cricket-Nutan-Gavaskar/article11077900.ece | url-status=live }}</ref>
On 28 October 2022, BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced it would pay equal sums of money to women's team players as it pays to men's team's players. The BCCI pays men {{INR|15 lakh}} for Test matches, {{INR|6 lakh}} for ODIs and {{INR|3 lakh}} for T20I per match.<ref>{{cite web |title=BCCI bats for pay parity, same match fees for women & men: 'New era of ... |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/bcci-announces-pay-equality-for-women-internationals-8232746/lite/&ved=2ahUKEwi0k_-C6Zb7AhUxh-YKHcMfDfcQFnoECBIQBQ&usg=AOvVaw3nBzCE4mZvxFL4oInPaaaK |website=www.indianexpress.com}}</ref>
On 16 January 2023, the BCCI sold the media rights of [[Women's Indian Premier League|Women Primer League]] (WPL) matches to [[Viacom18]] for {{INR|951 crores}} and its five teams for {{INR|4669.99 crores}} on 25 January 2023. Inspiration to start this league came from the IPL. The first season will be played in 2023.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news |title=ePaper |work=[[Lokmat]] |url=http://epaper.lokmat.com/articlepage.php?articleid=LOK_JLLK_20230117_10_4}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=25 January 2023 |title='Let the journey begin': BCCI garners Rs 4669.99 crore for sale of 5 Women's Premier League teams |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/let-the-journey-begin-bcci-garners-rs-4669-99-crore-for-sale-of-5-womens-premier-league-teams/articleshow/97310824.cms |newspaper=[[Times of India]]}}</ref>
On 30 January 2023, [[India women's national under-19 cricket team|India U19 women's team]] won their inaugural [[2023 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup|T20 World Cup]], defeating [[England women's under-19 cricket team|England]] in the final.<ref>{{Cite web |title=U19... |url=https://www.esakal.com/amp/krida/u19-t20-world-cup-shafali-verma-created-history-india-beat-england-team-india-winning-moment-celebration-video-viral-ind-vs-eng-cricket-kgm00&ved=2ahUKEwjbwt-Xvu38AhVU9jgGHdusALgQFnoECA0QAQ&usg=AOvVaw2Kc-05xJxTpHzaHpwnUbe4 |access-date=2023-01-29 |website=ESakal}}</ref>
== Indian Premier League ==
{{main|Indian Premier League}}
In 2008, the BCCI launched its [[Twenty20]] cricket league franchise the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL), which has grown to become the world's most-lucrative cricket league, attracting many of the world's top players. It is one of the biggest sports leagues in the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Board-of-Control-for-Cricket-in-India|title=Board of Control for Cricket in India &#124; Indian cricket organization|website=Britannica.com|access-date=19 November 2021|archive-date=19 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119182936/https://www.britannica.com/topic/Board-of-Control-for-Cricket-in-India|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikemeehallwood/2020/09/16/the-worlds-6th-biggest-sports-league-starts-this-weekend-americans-this-is-why-you-should-be-watching-ipl-cricket/?sh=46909f403987|title=The World's 6th-Biggest Sports League Starts This Weekend: Americans, This is Why You Should be Watching IPL Cricket|website=[[Forbes]]|access-date=19 November 2021|archive-date=19 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119182936/https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikemeehallwood/2020/09/16/the-worlds-6th-biggest-sports-league-starts-this-weekend-americans-this-is-why-you-should-be-watching-ipl-cricket/?sh=46909f403987|url-status=live}}</ref> The IPL is the BCCI's major revenue source and is the only league to have a special window in [[ICC Future Tours Programme]] (ICC FTP), meaning very little international cricket is organised during the tournament.<ref>{{cite web |first=Nagraj |last=Gollapudi |title=IPL now has window in ICC Future Tours Programme |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-now-has-window-in-icc-future-tours-programme-1129304 |website=ESPN Cricinfo |date=12 December 2015 |access-date=23 September 2022 |archive-date=23 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923082007/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-now-has-window-in-icc-future-tours-programme-1129304 |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Controversies===
{{Further|Controversies involving the Indian Premier League # Dispute with other cricket boards|3=India–Pakistan relations|India–Pakistan cricket rivalry}}
From 2008, the BCCI banned Pakistani players from playing in the IPL due to Pakistan's involvement in [[2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks]],<ref>{{cite web |title=ECB should break the global silence on Pakistan's sad and strange IPL exile &#124; Jonathan Liew |website=[[TheGuardian.com]] |date=26 October 2020 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2020/oct/26/ecb-global-silence-pakistan-ipl-exile |access-date=10 October 2022 |archive-date=10 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010163156/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2020/oct/26/ecb-global-silence-pakistan-ipl-exile |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= IPL team owners not in favour of including Pakistani cricketers in CSA & UAE T20 leagues: Report|date= 7 August 2022|url= https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/ipl-team-owners-not-in-favour-of-including-pakistani-cricketers-in-csa-uae-t20-leagues-report-article-93404018|access-date= 10 October 2022|archive-date= 10 October 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20221010163157/https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/ipl-team-owners-not-in-favour-of-including-pakistani-cricketers-in-csa-uae-t20-leagues-report-article-93404018|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=Shuja Pasha admitted ISI's role in Mumbai attack: Ex-CIA chief | website=[[The Hindu]] | date=23 February 2016 | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/Shuja-Pasha-admitted-ISI%25E2%2580%2599s-role-in-Mumbai-attack-ex-CIA-chief/article60512970.ece/amp/%26ved%3D2ahUKEwjVx47Nitb6AhW98TgGHbUIChsQFnoECCIQAQ%26usg%3DAOvVaw2gLssEzy9QMwRTo4gjmgnZ | access-date=19 October 2022 | archive-date=19 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019121509/https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/Shuja-Pasha-admitted-ISI%E2%80%99s-role-in-Mumbai-attack-ex-CIA-chief/article60512970.ece | url-status=live }}</ref> in which terrorist attack by Pakistan-trained terrorists killed 166 people died and injured 238. The attacks angered Indians.<ref>{{cite web |title=26/11: The day terror hit us. |date=26 November 2021 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/2611-the-day-terror-hit-us-101637865751628.html |access-date=15 October 2022 |archive-date=15 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221015072316/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/2611-the-day-terror-hit-us-101637865751628.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2012, the BCCI advised its IPL franchises not to buy any Pakistani players. It was wary of several issues; their off-field misdemeanours and [[spot fixing|spot-fixing]] allegations against them.<ref>{{cite web|title= BCCI welcomes Pakistan for series but slams the door on IPL|url= https://www.indiatoday.in/cricket/story/india-pakistan-cricket-bcci-ipl-shahid-afridi-saeed-ajmal-123526-2012-12-05|access-date= 11 October 2022|archive-date= 11 October 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20221011132813/https://www.indiatoday.in/cricket/story/india-pakistan-cricket-bcci-ipl-shahid-afridi-saeed-ajmal-123526-2012-12-05|url-status= live}}</ref>
From 2012, BCCI opposed holding any bilateral series with the [[Pakistan Cricket Board]] (PCB). India plays against Pakistan only in ICC and ACC multinational events. Many times, the PCB urged BCCI to play bilateral series but BCCI rejected them. According to the BCCI, India cannot not play bilateral series against Pakistan without the [[Government of India]]'s permission.<ref>{{cite web |title=Indian can not play Pakistan without Government permission. |website=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/india-cant-play-pakistan-without-governments-permission-bcci-official/articleshow/75166499.cms |access-date=15 October 2022 |archive-date=15 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221015124609/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/india-cant-play-pakistan-without-governments-permission-bcci-official/articleshow/75166499.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> According to the Indian government, Pakistan  sponsors, harbours and supports terrorist organisations, and [[Pakistan and state-sponsored terrorism|trains terrorists]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/india-at-un-urges-countries-to-call-out-pakistan-for-supporting-terror-outfits-101662032878238-amp.html&ved=2ahUKEwjrlaC-wfn6AhUrRmwGHRa3B7QQFnoECAkQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0YyhW10K7B23nVkfvObdcR|title=India at UN urges countries to call out Pakistan for supporting terror outfits.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Pak army offered Rs 30,000 to terrorist to attack Indian Army post. |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2022/08/24/pak-army-offered-rs-30000-to-terrorist-to-attack-indian-army-post.amp.html&ved=2ahUKEwiy2ZLrxPn6AhXbcGwGHSu5BUU4ChAWegQIHRAB&usg=AOvVaw39S5zbFBwgta1sdjW-vB-1}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/pakistan-has-given-us-nothing-but-lies-and-deceit-says-donald-trump/article61497918.ece|title=Pakistan has given U.S. nothing but lies and deceit, says Donald Trump|first=Varghese K.|last=George|newspaper=The Hindu |date=1 January 2018|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> In 2017, the [[Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports|Sports Minister of India]], [[Vijay Goel (politician)|Vijay Goel]] said Pakistan should first stop sponsoring terrorists.<ref>{{cite web|title= 'We have our integrity. Why should we run behind India? If they want, they'll come and play Pakistan': Ex-PCB chairman|date= 12 May 2022|url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/india-pakistan-cricket-we-have-our-integrity-why-should-we-run-behind-india-if-they-want-they-ll-come-and-play-pakistan-says-ex-pcb-chairman-ehsan-mani-101652335787751.html|access-date= 15 October 2022|archive-date= 15 October 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20221015124611/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/india-pakistan-cricket-we-have-our-integrity-why-should-we-run-behind-india-if-they-want-they-ll-come-and-play-pakistan-says-ex-pcb-chairman-ehsan-mani-101652335787751.html|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Terrorism and sports can't go along, says Sports Minister Vijay Goel|date= 3 May 2017|url= https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/terrorism-and-sports-cant-go-along-says-sports-minister-vijay-goel/|access-date= 15 October 2022|archive-date= 15 October 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20221015124610/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/terrorism-and-sports-cant-go-along-says-sports-minister-vijay-goel/|url-status= live}}</ref>
BCCI pays 10 percent from the salary of every foreign player to their respective national board. In 2022, the [[Australian Cricketers' Association]] expressed their unhappiness about these payments.<ref name=stars/>
== Allegations, controversies and irregularities ==
=== Conflicts of interest ===
{{Main|Controversies involving the Indian Premier League|l1 = IPL's controversies}}
The BCCI's former president [[N. Srinivasan]] was criticised for his alleged biased behaviour towards some state boards by awarding them ODI, Test and T20 matches while in office, possibly in violation of the board's rotation policy on venues.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/bcci-to-go-back-to-rotation-policy/lite/&ved=2ahUKEwjMu-790aT0AhUGkNgFHROeDicQFnoECAQQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3cra9ZL_wTYlwhdXl-jA3w&ampcf=1|title=BCCI to go back to rotation policy|website=Indianexpress.com|date=29 April 2015|access-date=29 May 2022|archive-date=19 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119145202/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/bcci-to-go-back-to-rotation-policy/lite/%26ved%3D2ahUKEwjMu-790aT0AhUGkNgFHROeDicQFnoECAQQAQ%26usg%3DAOvVaw3cra9ZL_wTYlwhdXl-jA3w%26ampcf%3D1/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=stars>{{cite web |date=7 September 2010 |title=Australia stars in contract dispute after Cricket Australia makes IPL cash grab |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/indian-premier-league/australia-stars-in-contract-dispute-after-cricket-australia-makes-ipl-cash-grab/news-story/69aca1333b2bbc3e07df1a9d1192bd0e |access-date=16 November 2022 |website=Fox Sports }}</ref><ref name=":2">{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.in/cricket/story/_/id/22863942/venues-decided-rotation-policy-bcci-secretary&ved=2ahUKEwjMu-790aT0AhUGkNgFHROeDicQFnoECD0QAQ&usg=AOvVaw1XYDcaKAJrYXX_5mkz_OI6|title=Venues decided by rotation policy – BCCI secretary|website=Espn.in|date=15 July 2008|access-date=29 May 2022|archive-date=19 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119145244/https://www.espn.in/cricket/story/_/id/22863942/venues-decided-rotation-policy-bcci-secretary%26ved%3D2ahUKEwjMu-790aT0AhUGkNgFHROeDicQFnoECD0QAQ%26usg%3DAOvVaw1XYDcaKAJrYXX_5mkz_OI6|url-status=live}}</ref>
During Srinivasan's tenure as its treasurer, the BCCI constitution was amended to allow him to buy a franchise through his company [[India Cements]] during the 2008 IPL Team Auction.<ref>{{cite web |date=22 May 2013 |title=How Srinivasan changed BCCI rule book to own Chennai Super Kings |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/west/story/srinivasan-changed-bcci-rule-book-to-own-chennai-super-kings-164231-2013-05-22 |access-date=28 September 2022 |website=India Today |archive-date=28 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928130658/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/west/story/srinivasan-changed-bcci-rule-book-to-own-chennai-super-kings-164231-2013-05-22 |url-status=live }}</ref> Srinivasan courted further controversy for appointing India and [[Chennai Super Kings]] captain [[Mahendra Singh Dhoni]] as a vice-president of India Cements.<ref>{{cite web |date=1 February 2013 |title=Mahendra Singh Dhoni named India Cements vice-president |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/mahendra-singh-dhoni-named-india-cements-vice-president/articleshow/18289774.cms?from=mdr |access-date=18 November 2022 |website=Economic Times }}</ref> Srinivasan's son-in-law [[Gurunath Meiyappan]], who was also closely associated with Chennai Super Kings, was arrested for alleged involvement in Spot-fixing and betting. Then-BCCI-unrecognised state association [[Bihar Cricket Association]] (BCA) filed a petition against the BCCI for mismanagement and conflict of interest in its investigation of [[2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting case|2013 IPL corruption scandal]]. In 2013, Mumbai police arrested the Indian cricket team's regular player [[S. Sreesanth]], other players and  IPL team owners of Chennai Super Kings and [[Rajasthan Royals]] for their dealings with the illegal betting industry.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Supreme Court approves new BCCI constitution, with a couple of key tweaks |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/supreme-court-approves-new-bcci-constitution-with-a-couple-of-key-tweaks-1154796 |website=ESPN}}</ref> In 2015, the Supreme Court appointed the [[Lodha Committee]] and suspended Chennai Super Kings from the IPL for two years, and suspended Meiyappan from cricket activities for life.<ref>{{cite web |date=1 February 2013 |title=Mahendra Singh Dhoni named India Cements vice-president |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/csk-rr-suspended-from-ipl-for-2-years-meiyappan-kundra-banned-for-life/articleshow/48067702.cms |access-date=18 November 2022 |website=Times of India }}</ref> In 2013, [[Rupa Gurunath]]—N Shrinivasan's daughter and Gurunath Meiyappan's wife—who was then president of [[Tamil Nadu Cricket Association]], was found guilty of conflict of interest by the BCCI's ethics officer Justice [[D. K. Jain|D.K. Jain]]. In 2015, the Supreme Court of India barred Srinivasan from the BCCI for contesting elections due to his conflict of interest; the court also struck down the amendments of BCCI constitution that had allowed him to own and operate an IPL team.{{cn|date=February 2023}}
The BCCI does not allow its contracted, non-contracted, national and domestic players to participate in any cricket leagues abroad. Only players who have retired from all formats of Indian cricket can take part in foreign leagues. Players such as [[Adam Gilchrist]] have questioned this policy. Indian players such as [[Suresh Raina]] and [[Robin Uthappa]] have urged the board to allow non-contracted players like them to participate in foreign leagues.<ref>{{cite web |date=12 August 2022 |title=CSK can't use MS Dhoni as mentor in SA T20 League |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/no-indian-player-can-play-or-mentor-any-team-in-overseas-t20-leagues-bcci-8087141/ |access-date=12 October 2022 |website=The Indian Express |archive-date=12 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012144020/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/no-indian-player-can-play-or-mentor-any-team-in-overseas-t20-leagues-bcci-8087141/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Revealed: Why BCCI doesn't allow its players to participate in foreign leagues |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/revealed-why-bcci-doesnt-allow-its-players-to-participate-in-foreign-leagues/595643 |access-date=12 October 2022 |website=www.timesnownews.com |archive-date=12 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012152721/https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/revealed-why-bcci-doesnt-allow-its-players-to-participate-in-foreign-leagues/595643 |url-status=live }} </ref>
====Tax issues====
Many times BCCI avoided paying government taxes. Once it claimed that it is a "charitable organisation" to avoide tax. It often brand itself as a Non government organisation (NGO).<ref> http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article2910033.ece</ref> In 2014, India's ministry of finance revealed that, there were as many as 213 cases of tax envisions by BCCI/IPL from 2009-10 to 2014, which involving 261.64 Cr rupees.<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/213-cases-of-service-tax-evasion-against-bcciipl/article6708377.ece</ref> Till 2012, BCCI got exemption from tax under IT Act 1961 (section 11) but later Income tax department declared BCCI'S earnings as commercial and listed them as business income.<ref> https://www.thequint.com/amp/story/sports/cricket/bcci-income-tax-evasion-revenue-department</ref> Whenever ICC organise a international event such as world cup in India, it ask BCCI to get tax exemptions from its government. During 2016 T20 world cup, Modi government gave them 10% exemption.<ref>https://www.india.com/sports/bcci-must-pay-tax-host-t20-world-cup-in-india-ex-treasurer-kishore-rungta-4331934/</ref> According to ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' article on 19 December 2021, even though BCCI is one of the worlds' richest sports body and earns thousands of crore rupees per year, it shows unwillingness to pay income tax and finds loopholes in law to avoid paying taxes.<ref>{{Cite news |title=BCCI must pay tax |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/second-edit/bcci-must-pay-tax-1062630.html |newspaper=Deccan Herald}}</ref>
==== Politicians on the board ====
Politicians from multiple political parties have held positions within BCCI; [[Sharad Pawar]] of the [[Nationalist Congress Party]], [[Madhavrao Scindia]] of the [[Indian National Congress]] and [[Anurag Thakur]] of [[Bhartiya Janata Party]] (BJP) were BCCI presidents, {{as of|2023}}, latter's brother Arun Singh Dhumal is the IPL chairman. As of 18 October 2022, Jay Shah, the son of the Home Minister of India [[Amit Shah]], is BCCI's secretary. [[Rajiv Shukla]] of the Congress party who is associated with the BCCI from more than a decade is its vice-president and [[Ashish Shelar]] of BJP is its treasurer.<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=State association and long hist of politicians in BCCI |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/sports/state-associations-bcci-and-the-long-history-of-politicians-in-cricket--news-225003/amp&ved=2ahUKEwiVldLm_Ob7AhUiT2wGHYPdDokQFnoECAwQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1sFXmGIdOJfUQqffPdfNK- |magazine=Outlook}}</ref>
=== Reforms: 2017 Committee of Administrators ===
{{further|Lodha Committee}}
The BCCI has been criticised for its monopolistic practices, and has suffered from allegations of corruption and cronyism. {{specify|date=October 2022}}{{which|date=October 2022}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/05/sports/cricket/05iht-cricket05.html|title=No Easy Cure for Indian Cricket|last=Richards|first=Huw|date=4 June 2013|work=The New York Times|access-date=28 March 2017|issn=0362-4331|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171103054347/http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/05/sports/cricket/05iht-cricket05.html|archive-date=3 November 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> On 30 January 2017, The Supreme Court of India nominated a four-member Committee of Administrators composed of [[Vinod Rai]], [[Ramachandra Guha]], [[Vikram Limaye]] and [[Diana Edulji]] to administer the BCCI to implement [[Lodha Committee]] reforms.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2017/jan/30/supreme-court-appoints-four-member-panel-to-run-bcci-1565082--1.html |title=Supreme Court appoints four-member panel to run BCCI |access-date=27 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428053934/http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2017/jan/30/supreme-court-appoints-four-member-panel-to-run-bcci-1565082--1.html |archive-date=28 April 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> Vinod Rai, a retired civil servant and the former [[Comptroller and Auditor General of India]], led the committee, which administered the board until elections could be conducted.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/ready-for-all-possible-scenarios-coa-head-rai-on-ct-future/articleshow/58420345.cms |title=Ready for all possible scenarios: COA head Rai on CT future &#124; Cricket News  |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=28 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428235935/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/ready-for-all-possible-scenarios-coa-head-rai-on-ct-future/articleshow/58420345.cms |archive-date=28 April 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1097252.html |title='Stop confronting, start talking' |access-date=11 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170511103816/http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1097252.html |archive-date=11 May 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1097252.html|title='Stop confronting, start talking'|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170511103816/http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1097252.html|archive-date=11 May 2017|access-date=11 May 2017}}</ref>
The BCCI had consistently opposed its regulation by the [[National Anti-Doping Agency (India)|National Anti-Doping Agency]] (NADA). On 9 August 2019, the BCCI agreed to adhere to the anti-doping mechanisms governed by the NADA.<ref>{{cite web |title=BCCI agrees to come under NADA ambit |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27354021/bcci-agrees-come-nada-ambit |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=9 August 2019 |date=9 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809140135/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27354021/bcci-agrees-come-nada-ambit |archive-date=9 August 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=BCCI finally comes under NADA, first step towards becoming National Sports Federation |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/bcci-finally-comes-under-nada-officially-becomes-national-sports-federation/articleshow/70602918.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=9 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809183112/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/bcci-finally-comes-under-nada-officially-becomes-national-sports-federation/articleshow/70602918.cms |archive-date=9 August 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
=== Rebel league===
The rebel league the [[Indian Cricket League]] (ICL) was owned and operated by [[Essel Group]]. BCCI banned Indian players who played in the ICL, including [[Hemang Badani]], [[Dinesh Mongia]], [[Rohan Gavaskar]] and [[Ambati Rayudu]], but later gave amnesty to these players and lifted theirs bans after they ended their ties with the ICL.<ref>{{cite web |date=25 July 2012 |title=BCCI lifts ban on Kapil Dev after he snaps ties with ICL |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/cricket/story/bcci-lifts-ban-on-kapil-dev-after-he-snaps-ties-with-icl-111018-2012-07-25 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508070637/https://www.indiatoday.in/cricket/story/bcci-lifts-ban-on-kapil-dev-after-he-snaps-ties-with-icl-111018-2012-07-25 |archive-date=8 May 2022 |access-date=8 May 2022 |website=India Today }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=3 July 2019 |title=Rayudu's ICL Ban to WC Snub – A Career That Never Really Took Off |url=https://www.thequint.com/sports/cricket/ambati-rayudu-career-journey-icl-to-team-india |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508070637/https://www.thequint.com/sports/cricket/ambati-rayudu-career-journey-icl-to-team-india |archive-date=8 May 2022 |access-date=8 May 2022 |website=TheQuint }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Indian Cricket Board lifts ban on ICL players |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/indian-cricket-board-lifts-ban-on-icl-players-1599146 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508071829/https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/indian-cricket-board-lifts-ban-on-icl-players-1599146 |archive-date=8 May 2022 |access-date=8 May 2022 |website=NDTVSports.com }}</ref> The BCCI blacklisted Essel Group company [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]] due to this league, and expelled it from the BCCI in 2021. Zee was prohibited from buying BCCI's media rights.<ref>{{cite web |title=BCCI to rope in KPMG for media rights bid process
|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/bcci-to-rope-in-kpmg-for-media-rights-bid-process-7690532/  |website=[[The Times of India]]|date=26 December 2021 }}</ref> In 2006, the BCCI sold the Indian cricket team's media rights to Zee for the 2006-11 period but after Essel Group initiated the ICL, the BCCI terminated this deal. Zee fought a long legal battle with the BCCI; on 12 March 2018, a tribunal headed by three judges found BCCI guilty and asked them to pay Zee {{INR|140 crores}} for losses. The tribunal found blacklisting of Zee by BCCI was illegal and said in judgement; "To us it seems that BCCI was exploiting its dominating position in respect of game of cricket in India" and also added Zee and its affiliated companies to the blacklist and banning them from participating in the BCCI bidding process was illegal.<ref>{{Cite news |date=March 12, 2018 |title=Tribunal finds blacklisting of ZEE 'illegal', asks BCCI to pay Rs 140 crore |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/tribunal-finds-blacklisting-of-zee-illegal-asks-bcci-to-pay-rs-140-crore/article20529063.ece |work=The Hindu Business Line}}</ref>
===Virat Kohli sacking===
In 2021 BCCI sacked [[Virat Kohli]] from ODI captaincy, then President Ganguly told media that we asked him to remain captain but he said he does not want. After that Kohli took a press conference and revealed that BCCI did not tell him to remain captain. In February 2023, in a sting operation by a news agency, chief-selector Chetan Sharma, revealed that actually Kohli was lying and in fact Ganguly had told him to remain as captain in the meeting in front of all the selectors. According to him Virat Kohli was considering himself bigger than BCCI and wanted to teach a lesson to the President of BCCI. He also revealed that after Kohli resigned from T20 captaincy, BCCI decided to sack him from ODI captaincy also because they did not wanted two separate captains for limited overs format.<ref>https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/he-wanted-to-teach-ganguly-a-lesson-chetan-sharma-on-ego-clash-between-virat-kohli-and-ex-bcci-president-article-97942636</ref>
Sharma also alleged that lots of Indian players take injections to expedite their return in national team despite being 80 to 85% fit.<ref>https://www.financialexpress.com/sports/the-bcci-sting-kohli-vs-ganguly-performance-injections-more-what-chetan-sharma-revealed/2982546/</ref> After few days Sharma resigned from his post.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |title=Chetan Sharma resigns as India's chairman of selectors after TV sting operation |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/chetan-sharma-resigns-as-indias-chairman-of-selectors-after-sting-operation-1359379 |access-date=2023-02-17 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>
== Organisation ==
{{Further|Category: Cricket administration in India|label1=about Cricket administration in India}}
===Constitution===
The BCCI is governed by its constitution. The board has been prohibited by the [[Supreme Court of India]] from amending its own constitution without its approval.<ref name=C/>


=== Early years ===
=== Headquarters ===
{{Main | History of the Indian cricket team}}
The BCCI's headquarters is located at the [[Cricket Centre]] within the premises of the [[Mumbai Cricket Association]] at [[Wankhede Stadium]] in [[Churchgate]], Mumbai, where it occupies three floors of a four-floor building.<ref>{{cite news |author=Qaiser Mohammad Ali New |date=27 May 2015 |title=BCCI spending more on insurance policies |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/bcci-insurance-policies-for-players-254865-2015-05-27 |access-date=20 May 2022 |newspaper=India Today |archive-date=20 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520104453/https://www.indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/bcci-insurance-policies-for-players-254865-2015-05-27 |url-status=live }}</ref>


In 1912, an all-India cricket team visited [[England]] for the first time, sponsored and captained by [[Bhupinder Singh of Patiala|Maharaja of Patiala]]. In 1926, two representatives of the [[Calcutta Cricket Club]] travelled to [[London]] to attend meetings of the [[Imperial Cricket Conference]], the predecessor to the current [[International Cricket Council]]. Although technically not an official representative of Indian cricket, they were allowed to attend by [[Lord Harris]], chairman of the conference. The outcome of the meeting was the MCC's decision to send a team to India, led by [[Arthur Gilligan]], who had captained England in [[The Ashes]].
===Legal status===
According to the BCCI, it is an autonomous body and does not receive any grants or funding from the Indian government. In 2004, in the Supreme Court of India, the BCCI's lawyers said the Indian cricket team is "the official team of BCCI and not the official team of India". The lawyers also said the BCCI "do not even fly the national flag" and that it never "uses any national emblem in the activities of the Board". The BCCI recommends its players for prestigious awards such as the [[Arjuna award]] but says it is not a national sports federation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-editorials/yes-team-india-needs-bcci-to-be-a-public-body/|title=Yes, Team India needs BCCI to be a public body|date=19 April 2018|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=9 December 2021|archive-date=10 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210035531/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-editorials/yes-team-india-needs-bcci-to-be-a-public-body/|url-status=live}}</ref> {{Dubious span|text=The BCCI is registered as a society in Tamil Nadu under the societies registration act and it denies coming under Article 12 of Indian constitution.|date=November 2022}} From its foundation, the BCCI has not been sanctioned by Government of India; it started as governing body of cricket in India and as a representative of India. The BCCI is alleged to use [[British Raj]] emblem without prior permission from Government of India and its
offence under the [[Emblems and Names (Prevention of improper use) Act 1950|Emblem and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/pil-to-prohibit-bcci-from-representing-india/articleshow/67203263.cms|title=bcci: PIL to prohibit BCCI from representing India|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=9 December 2021|archive-date=10 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210034027/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/pil-to-prohibit-bcci-from-representing-india/articleshow/67203263.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>


In a meeting with the [[Maharaja of Patiala]] and others, Gilligan promised to press for its inclusion in the ICC if all the promoters of the game in the land came together to establish a single controlling body. An assurance was given and a meeting was held in [[Delhi]] on 21 November 1927 and was attended by delegates from [[Patiala]], [[Delhi]], [[United Provinces of Agra and Oudh|United Provinces]], [[Rajputana]], [[Alwar]], [[Bhopal]], [[Gwalior]], [[Baroda]], [[Kathiawar]], [[Central Provinces and Berar|Central Provinces]], [[Sindh]] and [[Punjab (British India)|Punjab]]. A consensus was reached to create a board for control of cricket in India and on 10 December 1927, a unanimous decision to form a provisional board of control was taken. In December 1928, the BCCI was registered under the [[Tamil Nadu]] Societies Registration Act with six associations affiliated to it. [[R. E. Grant Govan|R E Grant Govan]] was elected as its first president and Anthony de Mello as secretary.<ref name=maharaja>{{cite book|last=Dass|first=Jarmani|title=Maharaja; lives and loves and intrigues of Indian princes: Volume 56 of Orient paperbacks|year=1969|publisher=Allied Publishers|page=342|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zhVuAAAAMAAJ&q=|access-date=15 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505092910/https://books.google.com/books?id=zhVuAAAAMAAJ&q=|archive-date=5 May 2016|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}Page 44</ref> Indian cricket team toured [[Indian cricket team in England in 1932|England in 1932]].
===Logo===
The BCCI's logo is derived from the ''[[Star of India (flag)|Star of India]]'' emblem. According to Information Commissioner Sridhar Acharyulu, the logo was designed by the [[British Raj]] in 1928. It is 90% similar to the ''Star of India''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Why Team India still uses British-era logo: CIC to PMO|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/why-team-india-still-uses-british-era-logo-cic-to-pmo/articleshow/59202742.cms|access-date=27 November 2021|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=27 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127135158/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/why-team-india-still-uses-british-era-logo-cic-to-pmo/articleshow/59202742.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Why Team India still uses British-era logo: Central Information Commission to PMO|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/why-team-india-still-uses-british-era-logo-central-information-commission-to-pmo/articleshow/59202287.cms?from=mdr|access-date=27 November 2021|archive-date=27 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127133202/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/why-team-india-still-uses-british-era-logo-central-information-commission-to-pmo/articleshow/59202287.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref>


=== Reforms: 2017 Committee of Administrators (CoA) ===
=== Anti-Corruption Unit ===
The BCCI has a special anti-corruption unit that is responsible for preventing malpractice in cricket within India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bcci.tv/about/anti-corruption|title=Anti Corruption|website=Bcci.tv|access-date=27 November 2021|archive-date=23 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123161548/https://www.bcci.tv/about/anti-corruption|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/sports/dark-side-of-cricket-future-of-mini-ipls-looks-bleak-as-bcci-anti-corruption-unit-waves-a-red-flag/2188525/lite/|title=Dark side of Cricket! Future of mini-IPLs looks bleak as BCCI anti-corruption unit waves a red flag|newspaper=[[The Financial Express (India)|Financial Express]]|date=5 February 2021|access-date=27 November 2021|archive-date=27 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127133644/https://www.financialexpress.com/sports/dark-side-of-cricket-future-of-mini-ipls-looks-bleak-as-bcci-anti-corruption-unit-waves-a-red-flag/2188525/lite/|url-status=live}}</ref> This unit is responsible for investigating unlawful activities such as betting, spot-fixing, match-fixing and corrupt approaches to players.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ipl-2020-bcci-anti-corruption-unit-starts-investigation-after-player-reports-corrupt-approach-1728071-2020-10-03|title=IPL 2020: BCCI Anti-corruption unit starts investigation after player reports corrupt approach|newspaper=[[India Today]]|access-date=9 December 2021|archive-date=27 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127134439/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ipl-2020-bcci-anti-corruption-unit-starts-investigation-after-player-reports-corrupt-approach-1728071-2020-10-03|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Shabir Hussein]] has been the head of this unit since April 2021 .<ref>{{cite web|title= BCCI appoints former Gujarat DGP Shabir Hussein as its Anti-Corruption Unit chief ahead of IPL 2021|url= https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/bcci-appoints-former-gujarat-dgp-shabir-hussein-as-its-anti-corruption-unit-chief-1787286-2021-04-05|access-date= 9 October 2022|archive-date= 9 October 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20221009040833/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/bcci-appoints-former-gujarat-dgp-shabir-hussein-as-its-anti-corruption-unit-chief-1787286-2021-04-05|url-status= live}}</ref>


With the surge of cricket in India, BCCI was criticised for its monopolistic practices and has suffered from corruption allegations.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/05/sports/cricket/05iht-cricket05.html|title=No Easy Cure for Indian Cricket|last=Richards|first=Huw|date=2013-06-04|work=The New York Times|access-date=2017-03-28|issn=0362-4331|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171103054347/http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/05/sports/cricket/05iht-cricket05.html|archive-date=3 November 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The Supreme Court on 30 January 2017 nominated a four-member panel Committee of Administrators:- [[Vinod Rai]], [[Ramachandra Guha]], Vikaram Limaye and [[Diana Edulji]] to look after the administration of the BCCI in order to implement [[Lodha Committee]] reforms.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2017/jan/30/supreme-court-appoints-four-member-panel-to-run-bcci-1565082--1.html |title=Supreme Court appoints four-member panel to run BCCI |access-date=27 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428053934/http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2017/jan/30/supreme-court-appoints-four-member-panel-to-run-bcci-1565082--1.html |archive-date=28 April 2017 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref> [[Vinod Rai]], ex-[[Comptroller and Auditor General of India|CAG]] of India heads the four members panel to look after the administrative duties of the board until the fresh elections are called.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/ready-for-all-possible-scenarios-coa-head-rai-on-ct-future/articleshow/58420345.cms |title=Archived copy |access-date=28 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428235935/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/ready-for-all-possible-scenarios-coa-head-rai-on-ct-future/articleshow/58420345.cms |archive-date=28 April 2017 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1097252.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=11 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170511103816/http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1097252.html |archive-date=11 May 2017 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1097252.html|title=Archived copy|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170511103816/http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1097252.html|archive-date=11 May 2017|access-date=11 May 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Presently, Sourav Ganguly is the president of BCCI.
==== Ethics officer ====
Former Indian Supreme Court judge [[Vineet Saran]] is the BCCI's incumbent ethics officer and ombudsman. He was appointed in June 2022.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/former-sc-judge-vineet-saran-appointed-bcci-ethics-officer/article65659583.ece | title=Former SC judge Vineet Saran appointed BCCI ethics officer | newspaper=The Hindu | date=19 July 2022 | access-date=28 September 2022 | archive-date=28 September 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928152648/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/former-sc-judge-vineet-saran-appointed-bcci-ethics-officer/article65659583.ece | url-status=live }}</ref> The board created this ethics officer post in 2017 due to increasing complaints of [[conflict of interest]] in the board's office holders, employees and associated people. The officer reviews complaints of conflict of interest.<ref>{{cite web |title=BCCI to have ethics officer to look into conflict of interest |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-bcci-to-have-ethics-officer-to-look-into-conflict-of-interest-2470133 |access-date=28 September 2022 |website=DNA India |archive-date=28 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928153706/https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-bcci-to-have-ethics-officer-to-look-into-conflict-of-interest-2470133 |url-status=live }}</ref>  
===Anti-Doping unit===
Dr. Abhijit Salvi is the head of BCCI's anti doping unit. NADA sends qualified doctors to collect blood and urine sample of players and later analyse it in lab to find out performance enhancing drugs or steroids in blood. After that BCCI takes appropriate actions if found doing violations.<ref>https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/sports/news-detail-819625</ref>


On 9 August 2019, the BCCI agreed to adhere to the anti-doping mechanisms governed by the [[National Anti-Doping Agency]].<ref>{{cite web |title=BCCI agrees to come under NADA ambit |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27354021/bcci-agrees-come-nada-ambit |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=9 August 2019 |language=en |date=9 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809140135/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27354021/bcci-agrees-come-nada-ambit |archive-date=9 August 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=BCCI finally comes under NADA, first step towards becoming National Sports Federation |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/bcci-finally-comes-under-nada-officially-becomes-national-sports-federation/articleshow/70602918.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=9 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809183112/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/bcci-finally-comes-under-nada-officially-becomes-national-sports-federation/articleshow/70602918.cms |archive-date=9 August 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Affiliated members===
{{Further|List of members of the Board of Control for Cricket in India}}
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[[Sunil Joshi]], former [[India national cricket team|Indian cricket team]] spinner was named as Chairman of the national selection panel by the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) of BCCI replacing [[M. S. K. Prasad|MSK prasad]] in that role.
Membership of the Board of Control for Cricket in India consists of full members and associate members; only full members have voting rights in annual general meetings (AGMs).<ref>{{cite web |title=Constitutions of State Associations |url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2019/news/130576/Constitutions-of-State-Associations |website=Board of Control for Cricket in India |access-date=12 May 2022 |archive-date=25 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925102830/https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2019/news/130576/Constitutions-of-State-Associations |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Domestic cricket ==
Following the [[Lodha Committee]]'s recommendations in 2015, full membership was restricted to state and union territory associations, and limited to one representative body per state. Subsequently, several state associations became full members and, because the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra each had three members, [[Mumbai Cricket Association|Mumbai]], [[Baroda Cricket Association|Baroda]], [[Saurashtra Cricket Association|Saurashtra]] and [[Vidarbha Cricket Association|Vidharbh]] were relegated to associate membership.<ref name=ND>{{cite web |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/mumbai-lose-permanent-status-all-north-eastern-states-become-bcci-voters-1671166 |title=Mumbai Lose Permanent Status, All North Eastern States Become BCCI Voters |website=NDTV Sports |date=19 March 2017 |access-date=22 September 2022 |archive-date=22 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922121246/https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/mumbai-lose-permanent-status-all-north-eastern-states-become-bcci-voters-1671166 |url-status=live }}</ref> Neither the [[Cricket Club of India]] of Mumbai nor the [[National Cricket Club]] of Kolkata field teams in major domestic tournaments but as founding members of BCCI, they had full voting rights until the Lodha Committee recommendations were implemented.<ref name=TH>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/why-is-ncc-a-full-member-of-the-bcci/article7440624.ece |title=Why is NCC a full member of the BCCI? |newspaper=The Hindu |date=19 July 2015 |access-date=20 September 2022 |archive-date=22 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922052923/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/why-is-ncc-a-full-member-of-the-bcci/article7440624.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="supremecourt2022"/> Some of the recommendations that were implemented have since been reversed. In 2018, [[Railways Sports Promotion Board|Railways]], [[Services Sports Control Board|Services]] and [[Association of Indian Universities|Universities]] regained full membership;<ref name=supremecourt2018>{{cite web |title=Supreme Court approves new BCCI constitution, with a couple of key tweaks |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/supreme-court-approves-new-bcci-constitution-with-a-couple-of-key-tweaks-1154796 |access-date=20 September 2022 |website=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920173845/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/supreme-court-approves-new-bcci-constitution-with-a-couple-of-key-tweaks-1154796 |url-status=live }}</ref> and in 2022, the rule restricting states to a single full member was removed, meaning Mumbai, Baroda, Saurashtra and Vidharbh once again became full members.<ref name=supremecourt2022>{{cite news |title=Decoded: What does SC verdict on BCCI's new constitutional amendments mean? |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/sports/explained-supreme-court-s-verdict-on-bcci-s-new-constitutional-amendments-122091500971_1.html |access-date=20 September 2022 |work=Business Standard |date=15 September 2022 |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920173955/https://www.business-standard.com/article/sports/explained-supreme-court-s-verdict-on-bcci-s-new-constitutional-amendments-122091500971_1.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


=== Domestic competitions ===
===Officials===
The BCCI organises the following domestic cricket competitions:
==== President ====
{{See also|List of presidents of the Board of Control for Cricket in India}}


==== Men's domestic cricket ====
President is an elected position, and is considered the most-powerful position in the BCCI administration. Due to the president's financial power and the popularity of cricket in India, it is considered as a highly prestigious position. The President of the BCCI presides over the meeting of the apex council and the general body. He signs audited annual accounts and financial statements.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sourav Ganguly to head BCCI: What is the role of BCCI President? |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/english/national/sports/cricket/cricket-top-news/sourav-ganguly-to-head-bcci-what-is-the-role-of-bcci-president/na20191017203622870 |access-date=19 September 2022 |website=ETV Bharat News |archive-date=19 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019121510/https://www.etvbharat.com/english/national/sports/cricket/cricket-top-news/sourav-ganguly-to-head-bcci-what-is-the-role-of-bcci-president/na20191017203622870 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sourav Ganguly to head BCCI: What is the role of BCCI President? |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/english/national/sports/cricket/cricket-top-news/sourav-ganguly-to-head-bcci-what-is-the-role-of-bcci-president/na20191017203622870 |access-date=19 September 2022 |website=ETV Bharat News |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920170758/https://www.etvbharat.com/english/national/sports/cricket/cricket-top-news/sourav-ganguly-to-head-bcci-what-is-the-role-of-bcci-president/na20191017203622870 |url-status=live }}</ref>


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The full-member state boards can vote in the presidential election. Gujarat and Maharashtra have more than one full member but as per the Lodha Committee, supreme court guidelines state any state can have only one vote in the election at any time.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=18 July 2019 |title=Cricket Association of Pondicherry is a Full Member of BCCI |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/cricket-association-of-pondicherry-is-a-full-member-of-bcci/article28563744.ece |access-date=19 September 2022 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920190913/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/cricket-association-of-pondicherry-is-a-full-member-of-bcci/article28563744.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Ranji Trophy]]
* [[Duleep Trophy]]
* [[Irani Cup]]
* [[Vijay Hazare Trophy]]
* [[Deodhar Trophy]]
* [[Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]]
* [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL)


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Former India-and-[[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]] cricketer, national selector, India under-19 teams' coach and President of the [[Karnataka State Cricket Association]] [[Roger Binny]] is the incumbent President of the BCCI. He succeeded [[Sourav Ganguly]]. Binny is a member of India's [[1983 Cricket World Cup]]-winning team. He took charge in October 2022.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pandey |first1=Devendra |title=Sourav Ganguly out of BCCI after declining IPL chairman post; BCCI won't back him for ICC chairman's post |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/sourav-ganguly-bcci-president-icc-chairman-8203174/ |access-date=11 October 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=11 October 2022 |archive-date=11 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011163510/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/sourav-ganguly-bcci-president-icc-chairman-8203174/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":3">{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/new-bcci-president-roger-binny-a-successful-cricketer-coach-and-polite-yet-assertive-administrator-1340659|title=A man of many hats, new BCCI president Roger Binny braces for new innings|website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>


==== Women's domestic cricket ====
====Secretary====
'BCCI secretary' is the second most powerful and important post after president. Secretary signs all the contracts and carries correspondence on behalf of BCCI. Jay Shah is the incumbent secretary. The secretary have power to take action or defend office bearers, employees of the board.<ref name=C>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/indian-cricket-what-the-supreme-court-judgment-means-for-the-bcci-sourav-ganguly-and-jay-shah-1335253|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920021157/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/indian-cricket-what-the-supreme-court-judgment-means-for-the-bcci-sourav-ganguly-and-jay-shah-1335253?platform=amp|title=Reform rollback - What the Supreme Court judgment means for the BCCI|archive-date=20 September 2022|website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/amp/india/jay-shah-likely-to-become-bcci-secretary-here-are-the-responsibilities-of-secretary | title=Jay Shah likely to become BCCI secretary; here are the responsibilities of Secretary | access-date=19 September 2022 | archive-date=20 September 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171035/https://www.freepressjournal.in/amp/india/jay-shah-likely-to-become-bcci-secretary-here-are-the-responsibilities-of-secretary | url-status=live }}</ref>


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====CEO====
As per the eligibility criteria, the person who has at least 10 years of working experience in a {{INR|100 crore}}-or-more annual turnover company on management position can be a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BCCI. Hemang Amin is the incumbent CEO.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/bcci-to-have-new-ceo-interim-ceo-hemang-amin-in-fray-too-4035416.html | title=BCCI to Have New CEO; Interim CEO Hemang Amin in Fray Too | access-date=19 September 2022 | archive-date=20 September 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172111/https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/bcci-to-have-new-ceo-interim-ceo-hemang-amin-in-fray-too-4035416.html | url-status=live }}</ref> Rahul Johari became the first CEO; the post was created after the recommendation of the Lodha Committee. The CEO of the BCCI handles its management duties and reports to the BCCI secretary.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/sports/bcci-gets-its-first-ceo-but-will-anything-change-225511 | title=BCCI gets its first CEO, but will anything change? | access-date=19 September 2022 | archive-date=19 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019121510/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/sports/bcci-gets-its-first-ceo-but-will-anything-change-225511 | url-status=live }}</ref>


* [[Senior Women's Challenger Trophy]]
==== National selectors ====
* [[Senior Women's One Day League]]
{{Main|India national cricket team selectors}}
* [[Senior Women's T20 Challenger Cup]]
* [[Senior Women's T20 League]]
* [[Women's T20 Challenge (Women's IPL)|Women's T20 Challenge]] (Women's IPL)


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National selectors are responsible for selecting national men's senior team.{{clarify|reason=what are "national men?"|date=February 2023}}. It also select male junior teams [[India A]] and [[India B cricket team|India B]], which represent India in second-and-third tiers of international cricket. The selection committee is composed of five former cricketers from five different zones of the country, [[Shiv Sunder Das|Shivasundar Das]], [[Sridharan Sharath]], [[Salil Ankola]] and [[Subroto Banerjee]] are its present members. Chief selector's position is vacant as of 17 February 2023<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://maharashtratimes.com/sports/cricket/cricket-news/bcci-announces-new-selection-committee-chetan-sharma-back-as-chairman/articleshow/96816051.cms|title=New Selection Committee: नव्या निवड समितीची घोषणा करताना BCCIने दिला मोठा धक्का, चार नवे चेहरे|website=Maharashtra Times}}</ref> BCCI's junior national selection committee selects players for junior teams such as India U19 and U15 men. Sharath Sridharan is its chairman since 17 September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/bcci-announces-appointment-of-junior-selection-committee-members-7515183/|title=BCCI announces appointment of Junior Selection Committee members|date=17 September 2021}}</ref>


The male junior level tournaments are Col. C. K. Nayudu Trophy (Under 23), Mens Under 23 One Day Trophy, [[Cooch Behar Trophy]] (Under 19) and [[Vinoo Mankad Trophy]] (Under 19).
BCCI gives chief national selector 1.25 Cr rupees per year for his job.<ref>{{Cite news |title=चेतन शर्मा यांच्या वक्तव्यामुळे बीसीसीआय मध्ये भूकंप! |trans-title=Due to Chetan Sharma's statement, BCCI suffering earthquake! |pages=8 |work=[[Lokmat]] |url=http://epaper.lokmat.com/articlepage.php?articleid=LOK_JLLK_20230216_16_6 |access-date=16 February 2023}}</ref>


==Finances==
The [[All India women's selection committee]] selects players for Indian female cricket team. It consists of five female former players from five zones of the nation, who have represented India at international level. {{As of|2020}}, former left-arm spinner [[Neetu David]] is the head of this committee since her appointment on 26 September 2020. The committee consists of Neetu David (head), [[Arati Vaidya|Aarti Vaidya]], [[Renu Margrate]], [[Mithu Mukherjee (cricketer)|Mithu Mukharjee]], [[Venkatacher Kalpana|Venkatechar Kalpana.]]<ref>{{Cite news |title=Former India cricketer Neetu David appointed as the head of BCCI's All-India Women's Selection Committee |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/bcci-cricket-india-women-national-selection-committee-head-neetu-david-1725727-2020-09-26 |newspaper=India Today}}</ref>


===Clout as world's richest board===
== Domestic tournaments ==
==== Financial clout ====
{{Further|Category: Indian domestic cricket competitions|label1=List of domestic cricket competitions in India}}
The BCCI organise following national-level tournaments :
=== Men's domestic cricket ===
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* [[Ranji Trophy]] {{efn|[[First-class cricket]] tournament, held since 1935}}
* [[Vijay Hazare Trophy]]{{efn|Annual [[One day cricket]]  tournament}}
* [[Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]]
* [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL)
* [[Duleep Trophy]]
* [[Deodhar Trophy]]
* [[Irani Cup]]{{efn|Annually organised before cricket season start, inbetween Winner of Ranji trophy versus [[Rest of India cricket team]], comprising best player of last Ranji season of all the teams}}
* [[CK Nayudu Trophy]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.inningsbreak.com/apex-council-meeting-bcci-to-decide-on-resumption-of-ck-nayudu-trophy-loc-formation-for-2023-world-cup/ | title=BCCI to decide on resumption of CK Nayudu Trophy in Apex Virtual Meeting | access-date=10 October 2022 | archive-date=10 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010154808/https://www.inningsbreak.com/apex-council-meeting-bcci-to-decide-on-resumption-of-ck-nayudu-trophy-loc-formation-for-2023-world-cup/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[NKP Salve Challenger Trophy]]
* Under 25 State A Trophy ([[One-Day cricket|One Day]] format)<ref name=BCCIT/>


BCCI does not depend on the [[Government of India]] for its finances.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bcci-income-surplus-decline-in-200809/509551/|title=Decline in BCCI income during 2008-09s|access-date=19 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325160616/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bcci-income-surplus-decline-in-200809/509551|archive-date=25 March 2010|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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In 2020, with US$405 million out of US$1,534 million, India had 26% share in the ICC FTP income disbursed to 10 Test playing nations, while ECB received US$139 million as the second highest earner.<ref name=savior1/>
=== Women's domestic cricket ===
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* [[Women's Senior One Day Trophy]]
* [[Women's Senior T20 Trophy]]
* [[Women's IPL|Women's Premier League]] (WPL)<ref name=":4" />
* [[Senior Women's Challenger Trophy]]
* [[Senior Women's T20 Challenger Cup]]
* Senior Women's Inter zonal tournament (T20 format)<ref name=BCCIT/>
*  Senior Women's Inter-zonal One Day<ref name=BCCIT/>
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====Women's junior tournaments====
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* Women's Under 19 T20 Challenger Trophy<ref name=BCCIT/>  (India A, B, C and D teams participate)
* Women's under 19 T20 trophy<ref name=W/>
* Women's under 19 One Day Trophy <ref name=BCCIT/>
* U-16 one day tournament <ref name=W>https://www.wisden.com/stories/india-domestic-cricket-schedule-for-2022-23-full-list-of-mens-womens-tournaments/amp</ref>
* Women's under 15 One Day Trophy<ref name="BCCIT">{{cite web |title=SERIES AND TOURNAMENTS |url=https://www.bcci.tv/domestic/series-and-tournaments |website=www.bcci.tv}}</ref>
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====Men's Junior cricket tournaments====
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* [[Cooch Behar Trophy]] (U-19, 4 day format)
* [[Vinoo Mankad Trophy]] (U-19, One Day format) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.keralacricketassociation.com/2021/08/probables-for-the-vinoo-mankad-trophy/|title=Probables for the Vinoo Mankad Trophy}}</ref>
* [[Vijay Merchant Trophy]] (U-16) <ref>{{cite web |title=THE BOARD OF CONTROL FOR CRICKET IN INDIA |url=https://www.bcci.tv/domestic/247/vijay-merchant-trophy|access-date=3 October 2022 |website=www.bcci.tv}}</ref>
* [[Vizzy Trophy]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Hardik Varma selected in West Zone cricket team for Vizzy Trophy|url=
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/74599984.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref> ([[List A cricket|List-A]] format)
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In 2020, to revive the financial health of other boards after the global economic decline and the significantly reduced income of most boards due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], ICC will rejig its FTP to schedule more bilateral matches of others nations with India.<ref name=savior1/>
==Finances==
=== Television production ===
In 2012, the BCCI established its own [[Producing house|production house]]. The BCCI's broadcast service produces coverage of international matches of the Indian national cricket team in India; and matches of leading domestic championships and the IPL.  Untl 2012, the BCCI paid the production costs of the company that held the [[Broadcasting contracts in cricket|media rights]]. [[Nimbus Communications]] did production for the BCCI for some years.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/bcci-to-now-produce-all-its-matches-110982-2012-07-25|title=BCCI to now produce all its matches|newspaper=[[India Today]]|access-date=17 November 2021|archive-date=17 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117114101/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/bcci-to-now-produce-all-its-matches-110982-2012-07-25|url-status=live}}</ref> BCCI's production house holds production rights and copyrights of Indian cricket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bcci-holds-firm-on-broadcaster-fees-588166|title=BCCI holds firm on broadcaster fees|website=Espncricinfo.com|access-date=17 November 2021|archive-date=17 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117114100/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bcci-holds-firm-on-broadcaster-fees-588166|url-status=live}}</ref> The BCCI broadcasts video highlights of domestic and bilateral cricket series in India on its website.<ref>{{cite web |title=Power-packed: Hardik Pandya hammers 71*(30) |url=https://www.bcci.tv/videos/5557331/power-packed-hardik-pandya-hammers-7130 |access-date=22 September 2022 |website=www.bcci.tv |archive-date=22 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922064216/https://www.bcci.tv/videos/5557331/power-packed-hardik-pandya-hammers-7130 |url-status=live }}</ref>


====Influence over the ICC====
===Earnings and influence===
{{Expand section|date=August 2018}}
==== Finances====
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The BCCI is a private entity; it does not depend on the Government of India for its finances.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bcci-income-surplus-decline-in-200809/509551/|title=Decline in BCCI income during 2008-09s|access-date=19 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325160616/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bcci-income-surplus-decline-in-200809/509551|archive-date=25 March 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2020, with US$405 million out of US$1,534 million, India had 26% share in the ICC FTP income disbursed to 10 Test playing nations, while the England and Wales Cricket Board received US$139 million as the second-highest earner.<ref name=savior1/> In the same year, to refinance other boards after the global economic decline and the significantly reduced income of most boards due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|COVID-19 pandemic]], the ICC changed its FTP schedule to organise more international matches with India.<ref name=savior1/>


The BCCI is regarded as cricket's big economic player.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/jan/07/cricket.sport1 |title=Front Page : Harbhajan in three-Test ban for racist remark |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=7 January 2008 |access-date=23 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223210456/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/jan/07/cricket.sport1 |archive-date=23 February 2015 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref> ICC is mainly governed by board of directors which are nominated by each member board. Every member board needs bilateral matches with BCCI for high media rights value. Those boards which go along with BCCI, get good number of bilteral matches leading to high income during bilateral series. They generally work at ICC in consultation with BCCI. In 2009, the [[International Cricket Council|ICC]] and BCCI were in disagreement over the [[World Anti-Doping Agency#"Whereabouts" controversy|WADA ''Whereabouts'' clause]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/08/03/stories/2009080357830100.htm |title=Front Page : BCCI opposes doping clause |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=3 August 2009 |access-date=28 July 2010 |location=Chennai, India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090804034843/http://www.hindu.com/2009/08/03/stories/2009080357830100.htm |archive-date=4 August 2009 |df=dmy }}</ref>
====Influence in the cricketing world====
The BCCI is regarded as cricket's big economic player.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/jan/07/cricket.sport1 |title=Front Page: Harbhajan in three-Test ban for racist remark |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=7 January 2008 |access-date=23 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223210456/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/jan/07/cricket.sport1 |archive-date=23 February 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2009, the [[International Cricket Council|ICC]] and BCCI were in disagreement over the [[World Anti Doping Agency]] (WADA) [[Anti-doping whereabouts violation|"whereabouts" clause]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/08/03/stories/2009080357830100.htm |title=Front Page: BCCI opposes doping clause |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=3 August 2009 |access-date=28 July 2010 |location=Chennai, India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090804034843/http://www.hindu.com/2009/08/03/stories/2009080357830100.htm |archive-date=4 August 2009}}</ref>


===Income===
===Income===
{{Outdated section|date=September 2022}}


====Total annual income====
In [[Financial_year#India|financial year]] (FY) 2019–2020, the BCCI's total annual income was estimated to be over {{INR|3,730 crore}} (US$535 million), including {{INR|2,500 crore}} (US$345 million) from the IPL, {{INR|950 crore}} (US$139 million) from bilateral cricket with other nations, and {{INR|380 crore}} (US$51 million per year or total US$405 million for eight years) from India's share of ICC revenue.<ref name=savior1>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/bailout-plan-play-more-matches-with-india/story-VRqndyDqK1aBAy0bT21qoO.html |title=BCCI bailout plan: Play more matches with India |website=Hindustantimes.com |date=26 April 2020 |access-date=26 April 2020 |archive-date=26 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200426040601/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/bailout-plan-play-more-matches-with-india/story-VRqndyDqK1aBAy0bT21qoO.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


In FY 2019–2020, the total annual income of BCCI is estimated to be over INR 3,730 crore (US$535 million), including INR 2,500 crore (US$345 million) from the IPL, INR 950 crore (US$139 million) from bilateral cricket with other nations, and INR 380 crore (US$51 million per year or total US$405 million for 8 years) from India's share of ICC revenue.<ref name=savior1>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/bailout-plan-play-more-matches-with-india/story-VRqndyDqK1aBAy0bT21qoO.html |title=BCCI bailout plan: Play more matches with India |access-date=26 April 2020}}</ref>
==== ICC income share ====
In 2020, as per the present eight-year Future Tours Program (FTP), India receives US$405 million from the ICC, as contrasted with US$139 million to the England and Wales Cricket Board, while US$128 million for each of Cricket Australia, Cricket South Africa, Pakistan Cricket Board, New Zealand Cricket, Sri Lanka Cricket, Cricket West Indies and Bangladesh Cricket Board, and US$94 million for Zimbabwe.<ref name=savior1/>


====Revenue streams====
==== Media rights ====


===== ICC income share =====
In 2018, satellite broadcaster [[STAR India|Star India]] won the BCCI's exclusive media rights for the years 2018–2023. Star India won the rights to broadcast Indian cricket team's matches on their television channels, and rights to broadcast on [[Disney+ Hotstar]] for {{INR|6138.10 crore}}.{{cn|date=February 2023}}


In 2020, as per the present eight-year Future Tours Program (FTP), India receives a total of US$405 million from ICC, as contrasted with US$139 million to ECB, while US$128 million for each of Cricket Australia, Cricket South Africa, Pakistan Cricket Board, New Zealand Cricket, Sri Lanka Cricket, Cricket West Indies and Bangladesh Cricket Board, and US$94 million for Zimbabwe.<ref name=savior1/>
On average, Star Sports pays {{INR|60.1 crore}} per match to the BCCI.<ref>{{cite news|title=STAR India wins BCCI media rights for Rs 6138.10 crore from 2018 to 2023|work=India Today|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/sports/cricket/story/star-india-wins-bcci-media-rights-for-rs-6138-10-crore-from-2018-to-2023-1205396-2018-04-05|access-date=17 November 2021|archive-date=17 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117123033/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/sports/cricket/story/star-india-wins-bcci-media-rights-for-rs-6138-10-crore-from-2018-to-2023-1205396-2018-04-05|url-status=live}}</ref> The deal also include rights to broadcast men's domestic tournaments such as the [[Vijay Hazare Trophy]], [[Ranji Trophy]], [[Irani Cup]], [[Duleep Trophy]] and [[Mushtaq Ali Trophy]]; and women's international cricket matches in India on Star Sport and Disney+ Hotstar.{{cn|date=February 2023}}


=====Media rights=====
The [[Indian Premier League|IPL]] is the BCCI's largest source of income by medium of media rights. From 2018 to 2022, global rights were awarded to [[Star India]] for {{INRConvert|16347.5|c}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2006/02/18/stories/2006021803840100.htm |title=Nimbus bags cricket rights for $612 m BCCI sale and sponsorship earnings total Rs 3,354 crore |publisher=The Hindu Business Line |access-date=28 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070110084913/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2006/02/18/stories/2006021803840100.htm |archive-date=10 January 2007 }}</ref> In 2022, BCCI sold IPL media rights for {{INR|48,390 crore}}, comprising television rights of {{INR|23,575 crore}} and [[Over-the-top media services in India|digital rights]] of {{INR|20,500 crore}}, which were  won by [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] and [[Viacom18]] respectively. This deal includes 410 matches from 2023 to 2027. Viacom 18 won the exclusive digital rights for the Indian subcontinent and for streaming to the UK, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa; while [[Times Internet]] won global streaming rights in the Middle East, North Africa and the United States. Due to this deal, the IPL became the [[List of professional sports leagues by revenue|second-richest league in the world]] behind [[National Football League (NFL)]].<ref>{{cite web |date=15 June 2022 |title=IPL Media Rights: It's a deal! – Everything you need to know about final IPL media rights figures {{!}} Cricket News – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/its-a-deal-everything-you-need-to-know-about-final-ipl-media-rights-figures/articleshow/92222684.cms |access-date=21 September 2022 |website=The Times of India |archive-date=21 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921023514/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/its-a-deal-everything-you-need-to-know-about-final-ipl-media-rights-figures/articleshow/92222684.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>


From 2018 to 2022, global [[media rights]] for the [[Indian Premier League|IPL]] are awarded to [[Star India]] for {{INRConvert|16347.5|c}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2006/02/18/stories/2006021803840100.htm |title=Nimbus bags cricket rights for $612 m BCCI sale and sponsorship earnings total Rs 3,354 crore |publisher=The Hindu Business Line |access-date=28 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070110084913/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2006/02/18/stories/2006021803840100.htm |archive-date=10 January 2007 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
==== Sponsorship rights ====
Star India is the official broadcaster of BCCI. Killer is kit sponsor, [[Byju's]] is team sponsor, [[Mastercard]] is title sponsor for all the bilateral series in India and for all domestic championships. [[Dream11|Dream 11]], [[Ambuja Cements|Ambuja]] and [[Hyundai Motor Company|Hyundai]] are official partners.<ref>{{cite web|title=Official broadcaster, Team sponser, Kit sponser, Title sponsor, official partners of BCCI|url=https://www.bcci.tv/about/history|url-status=live|website=Bcci.tv|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017174201/https://www.bcci.tv/about/history |archive-date=17 October 2019 }}</ref>


In 2010, the media rights for 25 neutral venue one-day matches to be played over the next 5 years were awarded to [[Zee Telefilms]] for $219.16 million.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k6/apr/apr108.htm |title=Zee wins 'neutral venue' media rights for $ 219.16 million |publisher=Indiantelevision.com |date=6 April 2006 |access-date=28 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622064218/http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k6/apr/apr108.htm |archive-date=22 June 2011 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
====Ticketing rights ====


=====Sponsorship rights=====
BCCI sold [[IPL 2022]] ticket-selling rights to [[BookMyShow]]. The deal includes management of spectator entry on stadium gates.<ref>{{cite news |title=BookMyShow &#124; IPL 2022 Tickets: BookMyShow bags exclusive ticketing rights for IPL 2022 |newspaper=The Economic Times |url=https://m.economictimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/bookmyshow-bags-exclusive-ticketing-rights-for-ipl-2022/articleshow/90391205.cms |last1=Laghate |first1=Gaurav |access-date=9 October 2022 |archive-date=18 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018210207/https://m.economictimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/bookmyshow-bags-exclusive-ticketing-rights-for-ipl-2022/articleshow/90391205.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Paytm|Paytm insider]] app also often sells bilateral series's tickets.
 
From 2016 to 2020, the official kit sponsorship rights for 5 years were awarded to [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] for {{INRConvert|370|c}}.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/12/24/stories/2005122406952000.htm |title=Front Page News : Wednesday, July 28, 2010 |date=24 December 2005 |access-date=28 July 2010 |location=Chennai, India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507184053/http://www.hindu.com/2005/12/24/stories/2005122406952000.htm |archive-date=7 May 2010 |url-status=dead |work=[[The Hindu]] |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Earlier in 2019, [[BYJU'S]] became the official [[Indian cricket team]] sponsor for a period of four years at a cost of {{INRConvert|1079|c}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/12/20/stories/2005122003730100.htm |title=Air Sahara wins cricket team sponsorship To shell out Rs 313.80 cr for 4-year period |publisher=The Hindu Business Line |date=20 December 2005 |access-date=28 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101112090249/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/12/20/stories/2005122003730100.htm |archive-date=12 November 2010 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref> For each home match, BCCI makes INR 60 crore (slightly less than US$8 million) per home match under this sponsorship deal.<ref name=savior1/>


===Expenditure===
===Expenditure===
==== Cricketing infrastructure development ====
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On 12 September 2006, the BCCI announced it would spend {{INR|1,600 crore}} over the next year to upgrade cricket stadia in India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/259270.html |title=BCCI to invest $347 million on domestic facilities &#124; Cricket News &#124; Global &#124; Cricinfo.com |publisher=Content-usa.cricinfo.com |access-date=28 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207092441/http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/259270.html |archive-date=7 December 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref>{{Outdated inline|date=September 2022|reason=This info is very old, should move in hist section.}}


====Cricketing infrastructure development====
In the early 2000s, it established the [[National Cricket Academy]] at Bangalore train future cricketers. On 17 February 2022, the BCCI president Sourav Ganguly founded a new NCA facility at Bangalore, which occupies {{cvt|40|acre}} of land near an airport. On completion, it will have three cricket grounds, 40 practice pitches, residential rooms, a swimming pool and a gymnasium. Construction will cost {{INR|200 crore}}.<ref>{{cite news |title=BCCI plans NCA contracts for fresh bowling talent, both men and women  |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=16 February 2022 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/bcci-plans-nca-contracts-for-fresh-bowling-talent-both-men-and-women/articleshow/89605892.cms }}</ref>
 
On 12 September 2006, BCCI announced that it will spend {{INR}}1,600 crore over the subsequent one year to upgrade the cricket stadiums around the country.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/259270.html |title=BCCI to invest $347 million on domestic facilities &#124; Cricket News &#124; Global &#124; Cricinfo.com |publisher=Content-usa.cricinfo.com |access-date=28 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207092441/http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/259270.html |archive-date=7 December 2008 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


====Donations====
====Donations====
In March 2020, BCCI President [[Sourav Ganguly]] donated {{INR|51 crore}} to the [[PM CARES Fund]] to combat the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite news |title=BCCI donates Rs 51 crore to Prime Minister's Relief Fund |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2020/mar/28/covid-19-bcci-donates-rs-51-crore-to-prime-ministers-relief-fund-2122788.html |access-date=16 April 2020 |work=The New Indian Express |archive-date=30 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200330162559/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2020/mar/28/covid-19-bcci-donates-rs-51-crore-to-prime-ministers-relief-fund-2122788.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The BCCI to donate 2,000 {{convert|10|litre|adj=on}} [[oxygen concentrator]]s to help India fight COVID-19.<ref>{{cite news |title=BCCI to donate 2000 oxygen concentrators of 10-litre capacity each to help India fight COVID-19 |url=https://www.sportstiger.com/bcci-to-donate-2000-oxygen-concentrators-of-10-litre-capacity-each-to-help-india-fight-covid-19/ |access-date=24 May 2021 |work=SportsTiger |archive-date=24 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524090425/https://www.sportstiger.com/bcci-to-donate-2000-oxygen-concentrators-of-10-litre-capacity-each-to-help-india-fight-covid-19/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=BCCI to donate 10-Litre 2000 Oxygen concentrators |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/bcci-to-donate-10-litre-2000-oxygen-concentrators/articleshow/82905501.cms |access-date=24 May 2021 |work=The Times of India |archive-date=24 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524090954/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/bcci-to-donate-10-litre-2000-oxygen-concentrators/articleshow/82905501.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>{{Update inline|date=September 2022|reason=Does they donated or not?}}


In March 2020, BCCI President [[Sourav Ganguly]] donated {{INR}}51 crore to the [[PM CARES Fund]] to combat the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]].<ref>{{cite news |title=BCCI donates Rs 51 crore to Prime Minister's Relief Fund |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2020/mar/28/covid-19-bcci-donates-rs-51-crore-to-prime-ministers-relief-fund-2122788.html |access-date=16 April 2020 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> BCCI to donate 10-litre 2000 oxygen concentrators to help India fight COVID-19.<ref>{{cite news |title=BCCI to donate 2000 oxygen concentrators of 10-litre capacity each to help India fight COVID-19 |url=https://www.sportstiger.com/bcci-to-donate-2000-oxygen-concentrators-of-10-litre-capacity-each-to-help-india-fight-covid-19/ |access-date=24 May 2021 |work=SportsTiger}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=BCCI to donate 10-Litre 2000 Oxygen concentrators |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/bcci-to-donate-10-litre-2000-oxygen-concentrators/articleshow/82905501.cms |access-date=24 May 2021 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
==== Encouragement to other sports ====
{{Further|India at the 2020 Summer Olympics}} It announced reward to the Indian olympians who won medal at [[Tokyo Olympics 2020|Tokyo Olympics]].<ref>{{cite news|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|date=7 August 2021|title=BCCI announces cash rewards for Olympic medallists, Neeraj Chopra to get Rs 1 crore|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tokyo-olympics/india-in-tokyo/bcci-announces-cash-rewards-for-olympic-medallists-neeraj-chopra-to-get-rs-1-crore/articleshow/85131646.cms|department=Sports|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=12 December 2021|archive-date=12 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211212031545/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tokyo-olympics/india-in-tokyo/bcci-announces-cash-rewards-for-olympic-medallists-neeraj-chopra-to-get-rs-1-crore/articleshow/85131646.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>


====Players' contracts and welfare====
====Players' contracts and welfare====
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====Taxation payments====
==== Contracts ====
The BCCI created four grades for contracted male players—A+, A, B andC; and three grades for contracted female players—A, B and C. Male players who are in A+ grade get {{INR|7 crore}} a year. Players of A-grade get {{INR|5 crore}}, B-grade's players get {{INR|3 crore}} and C-grade players receive {{INR|1 crore}} per year. Female players who are in A grade get {{INR|50 lakh}} a year, B-grade players get {{INR|30 lakh}} a year and C-grade players get {{INR|10 lakh}} a year.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|title=भारत में रिटायर्ड क्रिकेट खिलाडियों को कितनी पेंशन मिलती है?|trans-title=Who much pension the retired cricketers got in India ?|work=Jagaran josh|url=https://m.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/amp/pension-to-retired-cricket-players-in-india-in-hindi-1539600031-2|access-date=20 November 2021|archive-date=20 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120101803/https://m.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/amp/pension-to-retired-cricket-players-in-india-in-hindi-1539600031-2|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==== Pension schemes ====
The BCCI gives pensions to former domestic and international players who played for India.<ref name=":0" /> On 31 December 1993 BCCI decided to give 50,000 rupees pension to the players, who played more than 25 International Test match for the nation. The board gives {{INR|15,000}} pensions to the players who played in the Ranji Trophy before the 1957-to-1958 season.<ref name=":0" /> In 2013, the BCCI gave one-time benefits to domestic players who played in more than 75 first-class matches.<ref>{{cite news|title=BCCI proposes big raise in pension|work=[[Times of India]]|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/news/bcci-proposes-big-raise-in-pension/amp_articleshow/69608298.cms|access-date=20 November 2021|archive-date=9 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200209145715/https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/news/bcci-proposes-big-raise-in-pension/amp_articleshow/69608298.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> For female cricketers, the board give a {{INR|22,500}}- per-month pension to players who played 10 or more Tests for India; and {{INR|15,000}} per month for those who played between five and nine Tests.<ref name=":0" />
 
==== Insurance ====
The BCCI has taken insurance for nearly everything related to them; they covered [[mediclaim]] of their employees, they have insured international and domestic players for loss of fees due to injury, matches, their old office and new office at Wankhede stadium and IPL matches. In case of cancellation of IPL, domestic and international cricket matches due to poor weather, riot, or fire, the BCCI receives payments from insurance companies.<ref>{{cite news |author=Qaiser Mohammad Ali |date=27 May 2015 |title=BCCI spending more on insurance policies |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/bcci-insurance-policies-for-players-254865-2015-05-27 |newspaper=India Today |access-date=20 May 2022 |archive-date=20 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520104453/https://www.indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/bcci-insurance-policies-for-players-254865-2015-05-27 |url-status=live }}</ref> The BCCI provides {{INR|5 lakh}} insurance to players who played under the board.<ref>{{cite news|title=Indian Cricketers Association Wants Players Pension, Insurance Doubled|work=[[News 18]]|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/indian-cricketers-association-wants-players-pension-insurance-doubled-2364475.html|access-date=20 November 2021|archive-date=20 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120103305/https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/indian-cricketers-association-wants-players-pension-insurance-doubled-2364475.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


In 2018, the total amount of tax {{INR}}462.22 crore, which was outstanding as on April 1, 2018, was cleared along with interest in September 2018 but the Department of Revenue has issued a notice for tax evasion to the BCCI. The Department of Revenue has asked the BCCI to pay another outstanding income tax worth {{INR}}1,303 crore, according to details submitted by the Finance Ministry in the Parliament in February, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/bcci-issued-notice-in-tax-evasion-case-by-revenue-119031901200_1.html |title=BCCI issued notice in tax evasion case by revenue &#124; |publisher=Business Standard News |date= 19 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190913142218/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/bcci-issued-notice-in-tax-evasion-case-by-revenue-119031901200_1.html |archive-date=13 September 2019 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
==== Taxation payments ====
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Earlier in 2007–08, although the Income Tax Department withdrew this exemption, BCCI only paid tax amounting to {{INRConvert|41.9|c}} against its tax liability of {{INRConvert|413|c}} in the 2009–2010 financial year<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newindianexpress.com/cricket/news/article322195.ece|title=BCCI owes Rs.373 crore to Income Tax dept|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=20 February 2012|access-date=28 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308113947/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cricket/news/article322195.ece|archive-date=8 March 2014|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
In 2018, {{INR|472.22 crore}} of tax was outstanding on 1 April 2018; this sum was cleared along with interest in September 2018 but the [[Department of Revenue (India)|Department of Revenue]] issued a notice for tax evasion to the BCCI. The Department of Revenue asked the BCCI for another outstanding income-tax payment of {{INR|1,303 crore}}, according to details submitted by the Finance Ministry in Parliament in February 2019.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/bcci-issued-notice-in-tax-evasion-case-by-revenue-119031901200_1.html |title=BCCI issued notice in tax evasion case by revenue &#124; |newspaper=Business Standard India |publisher=Business Standard News |date= 19 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190913142218/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/bcci-issued-notice-in-tax-evasion-case-by-revenue-119031901200_1.html |archive-date=13 September 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>


In 2012, BCCI had avoided taxes on its income, claiming exemption as a charitable organisation.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article2910033.ece|title=BCCI not a 'charitable organisation'|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=19 February 2012|access-date=28 February 2012|first=Sandeep|last=Joshi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222235222/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article2910033.ece|archive-date=22 February 2012|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
In 2007–08, although the Income Tax Department withdrew this exemption, BCCI only paid tax amounting to {{INRConvert|41.9|c}} against its tax liability of {{INRConvert|413|c}} in the 2009–2010 financial year<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newindianexpress.com/cricket/news/article322195.ece|title=BCCI owes Rs. 373 crore to Income Tax dept|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=20 February 2012|access-date=28 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308113947/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cricket/news/article322195.ece|archive-date=8 March 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Organisation ==
In 2012, BCCI paid no taxes on its income, claiming exemption as a charitable organisation.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article2910033.ece|title=BCCI not a 'charitable organisation'|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=19 February 2012|access-date=28 February 2012|first=Sandeep|last=Joshi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222235222/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article2910033.ece|archive-date=22 February 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>


=== President ===
== In popular culture ==
{{Main|List of presidents of the Board of Control for Cricket in India}}
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The current president is [[Sourav Ganguly]], a former captain of the Indian cricket team.
* The BCCI is featured in the [[Jersey (2019 film)|Jersey]], a 2019 [[Telugu language]] film in which the main protagonist Arjun ([[Nani (actor)|Nani]]) aspires to play for the [[India national cricket team]] and in the [[Ranji Trophy]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Nani-starrer 'Jersey', garners praise from cricket buffs |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/gowtam-tinnanuris-jersey-starring-nani-and-shraddha-srinath-has-been-garnering-praise-from-film-and-cricket-buffs/article26910841.ece/amp/&ved=2ahUKEwjV6evo_bn7AhXSmeYKHU7IBjMQFnoECDoQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0QEfBukWErXcBRXXnH8KlG |newspaper=The Hindu| date=22 April 2019 | last1=Dundoo | first1=Sangeetha Devi }}</ref>
* This organisation is mentioned in ''[[M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story]]'' (2016) [[Bollywood]] film.


===Affiliated domestic member boards===
==See also==
{{Main|List of members of the Board of Control for Cricket in India}}
* [[Cricket in India]]
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* [[BCCI Awards]]
* [[Sport in India]]  – Overview of sport in India
* [[:Category:Sports governing bodies in India|List of national level sport governing bodies in India]]


== See also ==
== Explanatory notes ==
* [[Cricket in India]]
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* [[India national cricket team]]


== References ==
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== External links ==
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* {{Instagram|id=indiancricketteam}}


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