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Anurag Thakur

Anurag Thakur

Anurag Thakur is a member of 16th Lok Sabha from Hamirpur in Himachal. He was first elected to Lok Sabha in May 2008 in a by poll as a candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party.He is three time MP, being a member of 14th, 15th and 16th Lok sabha. He was the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) from May 2016 to February 2017. He stepped down from his position of BCCI president after the Supreme Court ordered him to cease and desist works within BCCI. On 29 July 2016 he became the first serving BJP Member of Parliament to become a regular commissioned Officer in the Territorial Army.

Anurag Thakur condoles death of U-23 cricketer Vikrant Kumar, says he was a bright boy
Cricket | Sep 30, 2016, 07:01 PM
BCCI president Anurag Thakur offered his condolences to Under-23 cricketer from Himachal Pradesh, Vikrant Kumar, who died in an accident on Wednesday. "It is extremely sad to learn about the sudden tragic death of
BCCI defers Special General Meeting, misses first deadline to implement Lodha reforms
Cricket | Sep 30, 2016, 01:51 PM
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today adjourned its Special General Meeting on technical grounds.
Fall in line, or we will make you: Supreme Court tears into BCCI over Lodha panel report
Cricket | Sep 28, 2016, 12:05 PM
The Supreme Court today came down heavily upon the the Board of Control for Cricket in India for defying its orders and impeding reform implementation. "If BCCI thinks they are law unto themselves, they are
Anurag Thakur slams Sandip Patil for spilling beans about Sachin Tendulkar
Cricket | Sep 27, 2016, 06:25 PM
BCCI chief Anurag Thakur today slammed former selection committee chief Sandeep Patil, saying it was "unethical" on his part to reveal certain confidential details about Sachin Tendulkar, M S Dhoni and others after his tenure ended earlier this month
India didn’t play with us even when relations were better, refutes Pak Cricket Community
Cricket | Sep 24, 2016, 05:11 PM
Mocking a statement given by BCCI President Anurag Thakur, Pakistan cricket community said India had avoided for playing bilateral series with Pakistan when ties between the two countries were better. Thakur, also a top ranked
No question of playing cricket with Pakistan, says BCCI chief Anurag Thakur
Cricket | Sep 24, 2016, 07:12 AM
In the backdrop of the Uri terror attack, BCCI chief Anurag Thakur on Friday ruled out the possibility of reviving bilateral cricket ties with Pakistan in near future, saying even considering such a ‘thought is not appropriate’.
BCCI defies Lodha panel, appoints MSK Prasad chairman of selection committee
Cricket | Sep 21, 2016, 02:51 PM
Ajay Shirke was re-elected unopposed as the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) at its 87th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Mumbai today.

‘Have no interest in ICC, happy here with BCCI: Anurag Thakur
Cricket | Sep 19, 2016, 11:52 AM
BCCI President Anurag Thakur today made it clear that unlike his predecessor Shashank Manohar, he is not "interested" in any ICC post and his sole focus at present is to protect the rights of Indian cricket.
Shashank Manohar left BCCI when it needed him the most, says Anurag Thakur
Cricket | Sep 10, 2016, 08:14 PM
In a no-holds-barred attack on ICC chairman Shashank Manohar, BCCI president Anurag Thakur today said he abandoned the board at a time when it needed him like the “captain of a sinking ship”. The BCCI
Anurag Thakur takes 'Leave of Absence' from Lodha Panel meet, Secretary Ajay Shirke represents BCCI
Cricket | Aug 09, 2016, 08:10 PM
BCCI president Anurag Thakur today skipped the meet by Lodha Panel in which the Board was asked to implement a 15-step reform by October 15
Vague and sketchy, says Himachal HC as it quashes criminal case against BCCI Chief Anurag Thakur
Cricket | Aug 02, 2016, 04:53 PM
In a major breather to the BCCI President and BJP MP Anurag Thakur, the Himachal Pradesh High Court today quashed a criminal case registered against him n charge of encroaching land to construct the Dharamsala
BJP MP Anurag Thakur joins Territorial Army as Lieutenant, enters Parliament in army fatigues
India | Jul 29, 2016, 05:45 PM
The Bharatiya Janata Party MP and Board Of Control For Cricket In India president Anurag Thakur was today commissioned into the territorial army as a lieutenant by Army Staff General Dalbir Singh Suhag. Like most
BCCI scraps Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy, announces new domestic T20 league
Cricket | Jun 24, 2016, 07:22 PM
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) working committee on Friday decided to replace the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament with a new domestic league in the country.

Dravid, not Kumble, was BCCI’s first choice for Team India’s head coach
Cricket | Jun 24, 2016, 06:56 PM
A day after the appointment of Anil Kumble as Team India’s head coach for a period of one year, BCCI president Anurag Thakur has said that the former leg-spinner was not the board’s first choice for the job. Instead, former skipper Rahul Dravid was t
BCCI to host mini IPL overseas in September
Cricket | Jun 24, 2016, 04:19 PM
The BCCI is set to introduce a new Twenty20 event, to be branded as mini IPL, outside India in September.
Will Kumble make the cut? BCCI to name Team India’s head coach by today evening, says Anurag Thakur
Cricket | Jun 23, 2016, 03:16 PM
The Board of Control for Cricket India (BCCI) is likely to announce the Team India’s head coach by today evening.
BCCI chief Anurag Thakur likely to back ‘Big Three’ in ICC meeting at London
Cricket | Jun 13, 2016, 02:27 PM
Anurag Thakur, president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), is likely to back International Cricket Council’s ‘Big Three’ arrangement
BCCI seeking ‘Hindi speaking’ head coach for Indian team
Cricket | Jun 01, 2016, 11:49 PM
New Delhi: The BCCI on Wednesday finally invited applications for the head coach of the Indian cricket team with the circular comprising a nine-point criteria including one stating a ‘desire’ to have a Hindi speaking
BCCI to develop green stadia under Go Green initiative: Thakur
Cricket | May 30, 2016, 05:33 PM
Vijaywada: The BCCI has written to the Union Ministries of Power and Environment to “guide” it in developing green stadia as part of its new ‘Go Green’ initiative, its new chairman Anurag Thakur said today.
Youth brigade emerging as BCCI’s newfound mantra
Cricket | May 24, 2016, 08:14 PM
‘youth’ seems to be the new mantra for the Board of Control of Cricket in India

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Anurag Thakur

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Anurag Thakur condoles death of U-23 cricketer Vikrant Kumar, says he was a bright boy

BCCI defers Special General Meeting, misses first deadline to implement Lodha reforms

Fall in line, or we will make you: Supreme Court tears into BCCI over Lodha panel report

Anurag Thakur slams Sandip Patil for spilling beans about Sachin Tendulkar

India didn’t play with us even when relations were better, refutes Pak Cricket Community

No question of playing cricket with Pakistan, says BCCI chief Anurag Thakur

BCCI defies Lodha panel, appoints MSK Prasad chairman of selection committee

‘Have no interest in ICC, happy here with BCCI: Anurag Thakur

Shashank Manohar left BCCI when it needed him the most, says Anurag Thakur

Anurag Thakur takes 'Leave of Absence' from Lodha Panel meet, Secretary Ajay Shirke represents BCCI

Vague and sketchy, says Himachal HC as it quashes criminal case against BCCI Chief Anurag Thakur

BJP MP Anurag Thakur joins Territorial Army as Lieutenant, enters Parliament in army fatigues

BCCI scraps Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy, announces new domestic T20 league

Dravid, not Kumble, was BCCI’s first choice for Team India’s head coach

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