BCCI : The Powerful World Cricket Board

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BCCI The Powerhouse of World Cricket
The BCCI is the on of the top and the richest
board.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
is the richest and most influential cricket board
in the world. Let's take a closer look at what
makes BCCI so special.
by Rachit
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History of BCCI
The BCCI is among one of the powerful cricket
nations among the other cricket nations. BCCI has
27 state association members and 3 non-playing
members from all 5 cricket zones in India. These
5 cricket zones are

• North Zone

• South Zone

• East Zone

• West Zone

• Central Zone

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1928
1983
Present
BCCI was founded as the Board of Control for
Cricket in India and Burma, with the first Test
match played in 1932.
India won its first World Cup under BCCI's
leadership, shifting the attention of the
cricketing world to India.
With its fame and riches, BCCI has become the
most powerful cricket board, exerting a huge
influence over the cricketing world.
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Organizational Structure of BCCI
The Organization structure of BCCI is very
powerful. The BCCI is currently valued at about
Rs. 3,000 crores, and its agreement with the ICC,
the international cricket governing body, only
increases its wealth. According to the existing
revenue-sharing arrangement, BCCI receives around
3-4 of the surplus that ICC makes.
These 4 are the main pillars of the BCCI
The President
The Secretary
The head of BCCI, a powerful figure who
represents BCCI at various international forums.
Responsible for the overall administration of
BCCI.
The Selection Committee
The Finance Committee
Responsible for selecting the Indian cricket team
and its support staff.
The committee responsible for BCCI's finances.
Manages BCCI's billion-dollar revenue.
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BCCI's Role in Cricket Administration
BCCI plays several role in the cricket
administration .It controls all tournaments
inside and outside India. It has the authority to
select players, umpires and officials to
participate in international events.
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Cricket Development in India
BCCI has played a crucial role in promoting and
developing cricket in India, which has led to
India becoming a major player in world cricket.
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Anti-Corruption
BCCI has taken measures to root out corruption in
cricket and has set up the Anti-Corruption Unit
(ACU) in 2000, which has been highly effective in
catching corrupt players and bookies.
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Player Welfare
BCCI is responsible for taking care of the
welfare of the Indian cricket team, ensuring
proper training, and safeguarding their health
and well-being.
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Tournaments Conducted by BCCI
BCCI conducts the following tournaments in India
These are the following tournaments that are
mainly conducted by the body of BCCI. These
Tournaments helps the players to grow and also
help the country to mainly generate the revenue.

• Indian Premier League (IPL)

• BCCI Corporate Trophy

• Irani Cup

• Ranji Trophy

• Duleep Trophy

• Vijay Hazare Trophy

• Deodhar Trophy

• Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

• NKP Salve Challenger Trophy

• Col C K Nayudu Trophy

• Senior Women T20 Trophy

• Cooch Behar Trophy

• Vinoo Mankad Trophy

• Women Under 19 One Day Trophy

• Women Under 19 One D Challenger Trophy.

Affiliated Members
These are some of the Affiliated members of the
Cricket Association of the country.

• Andhra Cricket Association

• Arunachal Pradesh Cricket Association

• Assam Cricket Association

• Baroda Cricket Association

• Bihar Cricket Association

• Cricket Association of Bengal

• Cricket Club of India (CCI)

• Chhattisgarh Cricket Association

• Cricket Association of Mizoram

• Delhi and District Cricket Association

• Goa Cricket Association

• Gujarat Cricket Association

• Hyderabad Cricket Association

• Haryana Cricket Association

• Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association

• Jammu Kashmir Cricket Association

• Jharkhand State Cricket Association

• Karnataka State Cricket Association31

• Kerala Cricket Association

• Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association

• Maharashtra Cricket Association32

• Manipur Cricket Association

• Meghalaya Cricket Association

• Mumbai Cricket Association

• Nagaland Cricket Association

• Odisha Cricket Association

• Punjab Cricket Association

• Pondicherry Cricket Association

• Railways Sports Promotion Board

• Rajasthan Cricket Association

• Saurashtra Cricket association

• Services Sports Control Board

• Sikkim Cricket Association

• Tamil Nadu Cricket Association

• Telangana Cricket Association (TBD)

• Tripura Cricket Association

• Uttarakhand Cricket Association

• Uttar Pradesh Cricket association

• Union Territory Cricket Association

• Vidarbha Cricket Association

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Controversies Surrounding BCCI
There are some of the major controversies that
has been surrounded by the BCCI. Like these are
one of the top controversies among them.
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2013 IPL Spot-Fixing Scandal
Lack of Transparency
Conflict of Interest
BCCI officials have been accused of conflict of
interest, such as holding positions in both BCCI
and IPL teams.
Several players were arrested for being involved
in spot-fixing and banned from cricket.
BCCI has been criticized for its lack of
transparency and accountability, especially in
financial matters.
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Impact of BCCI on World Cricket
BCCI has the major impact on the world Cricket.
The BCCI has majorly influenced the other
country's players to play in the league like IPL.
Finance
India's Dominance
T20 Revolution
BCCI's financial muscle has had a major impact on
world cricket, propelling it to new heights and
making it the richest sport in the world.
BCCI's role in promoting and developing cricket
in India has led to India becoming a dominant
force in world cricket, with Indian players among
the best in the world.
BCCI's introduction of the IPL has revolutionized
the world of cricket, making it more exciting,
fast-paced, and commercially viable.
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Conclusion
The BCCI has one of the major impact on the other
country.
BCCI's impact on the world of cricket cannot be
overstated. It has been instrumental in promoting
cricket in India and the world, making the sport
more exciting, financially viable, and accessible
to everyone. While there have been controversies,
there is no denying that BCCI is the powerhouse
of world cricket, and its influence is only set
to grow in the years to come.