Board of Control for Cricket in India
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the national governing body responsible for organizing and regulating professional and international cricket in India.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2238673 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Board of Control for Cricket in India Context triple: [M. A. Chidambaram, employer, Board of Control for Cricket in India]
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International Cricket Council
The International Cricket Council is the global governing body for the sport of cricket, responsible for organizing major international tournaments and overseeing the rules and development of the game worldwide.
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Cricket Association of Bengal
The Cricket Association of Bengal is the governing body for cricket in the Indian state of West Bengal and a major regional member of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
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England and Wales Cricket Board
The England and Wales Cricket Board is the national governing body responsible for overseeing professional and recreational cricket in England and Wales, including organizing major competitions and managing the England national teams.
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Mumbai cricket team
The Mumbai cricket team is one of India's most successful domestic sides, renowned for producing numerous legendary cricketers and winning a record number of Ranji Trophy titles.
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Bengal cricket team
The Bengal cricket team is a major Indian domestic cricket team representing the state of West Bengal in national competitions such as the Ranji Trophy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Board of Control for Cricket in India Target entity description: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the national governing body responsible for organizing and regulating professional and international cricket in India.
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A.
International Cricket Council
The International Cricket Council is the global governing body for the sport of cricket, responsible for organizing major international tournaments and overseeing the rules and development of the game worldwide.
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Cricket Association of Bengal
The Cricket Association of Bengal is the governing body for cricket in the Indian state of West Bengal and a major regional member of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
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C.
England and Wales Cricket Board
The England and Wales Cricket Board is the national governing body responsible for overseeing professional and recreational cricket in England and Wales, including organizing major competitions and managing the England national teams.
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Mumbai cricket team
The Mumbai cricket team is one of India's most successful domestic sides, renowned for producing numerous legendary cricketers and winning a record number of Ranji Trophy titles.
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E.
Bengal cricket team
The Bengal cricket team is a major Indian domestic cricket team representing the state of West Bengal in national competitions such as the Ranji Trophy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cricket board
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national governing body for cricket ⓘ sports governing body ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
BCCI
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linked to:
Board of Control for Cricket in India
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| affiliation | International Cricket Council ⓘ |
| controls |
domestic cricket structure in India
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media rights for cricket in India under its jurisdiction ⓘ player contracts for India national teams ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| develops | grassroots cricket in India ⓘ |
| founded | 1928 ⓘ |
| foundedIn |
Madras
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linked to:
Madras, India
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| governingBodyType | apex cricket body in India ⓘ |
| governs |
India national cricket team
ⓘ
India under-19 cricket team ⓘ
linked to:
India Under-19 cricket team
India women’s national cricket team ⓘ
linked to:
India national cricket team
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| headquartersLocation | Mumbai ⓘ |
| headquartersState | Maharashtra ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
international cricket in India
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professional cricket in India ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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Hindi ⓘ |
| legalStatus | private organization ⓘ |
| logoFeature | BCCI star with Ashoka Chakra-inspired design ⓘ |
| memberOf | Asian Cricket Council ⓘ |
| motto | The Gentlemen’s Game ⓘ |
| organizes |
Deodhar Trophy
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linked to:
Deodhar Trophy matches
Duleep Trophy ⓘ Indian Premier League ⓘ India’s home international cricket matches ⓘ Irani Cup ⓘ Ranji Trophy ⓘ Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy ⓘ Vijay Hazare Trophy ⓘ Women’s Premier League ⓘ |
| oversees | state cricket associations in India ⓘ |
| president | Roger Binny ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Government of India ⓘ |
| regionServed | India ⓘ |
| revenueSource |
broadcasting rights
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franchise fees from Indian Premier League ⓘ sponsorships ⓘ ticket sales ⓘ |
| secretary | Jay Shah ⓘ |
| sport | cricket ⓘ |
| treasurer | Ashish Shelar ⓘ |
| vicePresident | Rajeev Shukla ⓘ |
| website | https://www.bcci.tv ⓘ |
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Subject: Board of Control for Cricket in India Description of subject: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the national governing body responsible for organizing and regulating professional and international cricket in India.
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