Why shouldn’t National Sports Governance Act apply to BCCI, state bodies, asks Supreme Court
- Posted on September 9, 2026
- By The Times of India
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In brief
India's Supreme Court challenges the BCCI and state cricket associations to justify their exemption from the National Sports Governance Act 2025. After over a decade of managing cricket-related disputes and implementing institutional reforms, the judiciary questions whether cricket bodies should remain independent or comply with uniform sports governance standards. This pivotal moment could reshape India's cricket administration framework.
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Why shouldn’t National Sports Governance Act apply to BCCI, state bodies, asks Supreme Court
NEW DELHI: Tired of handling lingering litigations in cricket management for 12 years since it took up and ushered in reforms in the world’s richest cricket organisation, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India and state associations why they should not be brought under National Sports Governance (NSG) Act, 2025.
