Articles by Jasvinder Sidhu
Lodha Committee mails associations, clarifies doubts about posts, tenure cap
Governing bodies cannot create posts such as, “adviser”, “assistant secretary”, “patron” or “deputy treasurer” just to accommodate those officials who have been holding office for years beyond the tenure cap.

Published on Sep 08, 2016 11:42 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Jasvinder Sidhu, New Delhi
Nearing twilight of his career, Dhoni struggling to sign off on a high
Dhoni, in the twilight of his career, is struggling to sign off on a good note as captain and batsman.

Published on Sep 07, 2016 12:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jasvinder Sidhu, New Delhi
Expensive Duleep Trophy pink balls get ‘VIP’ security at Noida stadium
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been very protective about the expensive pink balls which cost Rs 8000 per ball.

Updated on Sep 06, 2016 12:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jasvinder Sidhu, New Delhi
BCCI panel not keen to submit report despite receiving documents from ‘spy’ firm
The two-member BCCI panel probing the allegation that the Board hired a UK-based security and investigations firm to spy on its members is taking its time to submit its report.

Published on Sep 05, 2016 07:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jasvinder Sidhu, New Delhi
Neutral venues for Ranji put BCCI’s pitch curators in a spot of bother
Twenty eight teams will play 124 Ranji matches at 40 venues, but the board has only 10 curators.

Updated on Sep 04, 2016 11:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jasvinder Sidhu, New Delhi
Milk, sweets and love: Sakshi’s mother prepares for her homecoming
While special dietary supplements and protein mixes are part of Sakshi’s diet as a champion wrestler, she also has faith in certain traditional remedies.

Published on Aug 20, 2016 11:37 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Jasvinder Sidhu, New Delhi:
BCCI’s review plea seeks CJI Thakur’s recusal

Published on Aug 17, 2016 05:58 AM IST
BCCI files plea against Lodha recommendations, says CJI is ‘prejudiced’

Updated on Aug 17, 2016 01:44 AM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Bhadra Sinha/Jasvinder SidhuRio 2016: Father Dulal Karmakar has a special gift waiting for Dipa
The last two days have been tough on Dulal, especially after the call from his daughter in Rio.

Published on Aug 16, 2016 01:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jasvinder Sidhu, New Delhi
Nostalgia: When Hanif Mohd played the gracious host
I was interesting in finding out what Pakistan’s ‘little master’ did to keep concentration and stamina during the 970-minute knock of 337 runs against the West Indies at Bridgetown in 1958.

Updated on Aug 12, 2016 08:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jasvinder Sidhu, New Delhi
BCCI keeps date with Lodha panel, to submit compliance report on Aug 25
In a climbdown, The BCCI went ahead with its meeting with the Lodha committee on Tuesday and will file a compliance report by August 25.

Updated on Aug 09, 2016 05:37 PM IST
BCCI decides to go by Katju advice, set for Lodha faceoff
The Indian cricket board could face the Supreme Court’s ire for deciding to go against its July 18 order to cooperate with the Justice RM Lodha committee, which has suggested major reforms in the influential sports body.

Updated on Aug 09, 2016 01:04 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Jasvinder Sidhu, New Delhi
Rio Olympics: Dipa Karmakar, flat feet to top flip of the world
As a young girl, Dipa Karmakar had to first overcome flat feet before pursuing her gymnastics dream.

Published on Aug 08, 2016 06:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jasvinder Sidhu
Lodha panel turns down BCCI request to defer meeting
The Committee has no option but to submit it status report to the Supreme Court that the BCCI officials are not cooperating.

Updated on Aug 08, 2016 01:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jasvinder Sidhu, New Delhi
Fearing legal backlash, BCCI prunes legal panel
Aware of another legal backlash and possible contempt of court, BCCI on Friday informed its state associations at its Special General Meeting (SGM) that it would only be a one-man panel with Katju the sole member

Updated on Aug 06, 2016 03:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jasvinder Sidhu
BCCI SGM to debate problems in implementing Lodha report
The BCCI special general meeting in Delhi on Friday will discuss the Lodha panel recommendations for reforms and its various court cases.

Updated on Aug 04, 2016 06:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jasvinder Sidhu
BCCI’s Katju panel likely to invite Supreme Court ire
The BCCI appointing retired Supreme Court judge, Markandey Katju to head a panel to deal with the RM Lodha committee faces censure from the Supreme Court.

Published on Aug 03, 2016 06:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jasvinder Sidhu
To prevent suicides, police in Kashmir want to play volleyball

Published on Jul 31, 2016 11:04 AM IST
Sports Fraud Bill likely to be delayed again
While the Supreme Court has given its nod to the recommendations of the Justice RM Lodha Committee for reforms in the functioning of the BCCI, the Sports Fraud Bill 3013, which stipulates how Indian law will deal with match-fixing and corruption in sports, is yet to be discussed in the Cabinet or the Parliament

Published on Jul 30, 2016 03:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jasvinder Sidhu, New Delhi
The tide turns: How spinners are winning the big battles
Once in the fringes of decision-making, spin bowlers are the flavour of the season as coaches of many international cricket teams.

Published on Jul 25, 2016 07:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jasvinder Sidhu
Meet 4-year-old batsman Shayan Jamal, possibly Indian cricket’s next wonder boy
Four-year-old Shayan Jamal exudes confidence and displays skills that can shame many grown ups. The boy wonder from Delhi wants to emulate Virat Kohli.

Updated on Jul 21, 2016 06:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jasvinder Sidhu, New Delhi
Court order on Lodha report rejects BCCI concerns on C&AG member
The Supreme Court rejected the BCCI’s contention that letting a representative of the Comptroller and Auditor General’s office to sit in the new apex counicl would invite action from the International Cricket Council.

Published on Jul 20, 2016 06:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jasvinder Sidhu