Thursday, 14 January 2021
In the sport s corridors of power, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) wields tremendous influence.
So much so that its provisional backing of a campaign for the sport’s Olympic inclusion at Los Angeles 2028 is considered essential for the bid to have any chance of success.
On the field, India are box office and this weekend millions will follow their Test series decider against Australia in Brisbane.
India bounced back to level the series after a humbling defeat in the first Test, when they were bowled out for 36, their lowest total in test history.
It is a resilience that Indian cricket did not always display, particularly away from home.