Cricket

NEW DELHI: The most powerful cricket body in the world has yet again been forced to eat humble pie after falling at the wrong end of the stick on the legal front. Needless to say, it is a seriously expensive pie. 

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly ready to cough up compensation of over Rs8 billion to IPL franchise Kochi Tuskers Kerala for terminating its contract in 2011, a massive mark-up on the Rs3 billion the team's promoters were initially willing to settle for.

Nov 03, 2020 19:11
MUMBAI: The day after the richest, but certainly not the best run, cricket board in the world took the decision to sign up gaming marketplace Mobile Premier League's (MPL) recently (September?) created sister athleisure brand MPL Sports Apparel and Accessories as its new kit sponsor, questions of propriety have been doing the rounds. 
Nov 03, 2020 15:11
MUMBAI: TAM Sports has released its Series 1 IPL 13 Advertising Report, covering 43 matches of what has been a super successful Indian Premier League, which is now reaching its business end in the UAE. The report is for all the channels on which matches are telecast.
Nov 02, 2020 18:11
MUMBAI: Twitter India and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday joined hands to launch seven new custom emojis for the Jio Women's T20 challenge. The tournament will be played between three teams from November 4-November 9, with all the four matches being held in Sharjah, UAE.
Nov 02, 2020 16:11
MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and mobile e-Sports platform MPL (Mobile Premier League) have signed a three-year deal for Team India’s kit sponsorship.
Nov 02, 2020 15:11
MUMBAI: Reliance Industries Ltd's sports marketing joint venture IMG Reliance has won the global mandate to market Cricket Australia’s ‘Virtual Inventory’ rights, after a competitive bid process concluded recently. 
Nov 02, 2020 15:11
MUMBAI: The Salman Khan family-owned Kandy Tuskers franchise of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) has signed on former Team India all-rounder Irfan Pathan.  "I am extremely excited to be part of the Kandy franchisee in LPL. We have some exciting names in the team and I am looking forward for the experience," Irfan wqas quoted as having said in a release issued by LPL.
Nov 02, 2020 12:11
Yuvraj Singh is planning to ramp up his investment portfolio by picking up stakes in technology startups working in the areas of health, sports, food and agriculture in the next three to six months, reports PTI.
Nov 02, 2020 12:11
DUBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced Jio as the title sponsor of the 2020 edition of the Women’s T20 Challenge. The partnership will also have the support of Reliance Foundation Education and Sports For All (RF ESA). This is the first time a sponsor has signed with BCCI exclusively for the women’s matches.
Oct 30, 2020 17:10
NEW DELHI: Former Indian all-rounder and World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh has invested in India’s first full-stack nutrition brand, Wellversed. The all-rounder will also come on board as brand ambassador for 3 years and will be closely working with the founding team to scale the business. With this round of funding, the nutrition-based healthcare startup has achieved a valuation of close to Rs 1 billion. 
Oct 30, 2020 14:10
MUMBAI: CEAT Tyres has launched a digital video series in association with the on-going Indian Premier League (IPL). The four-part video series encapsulates key moments at the IPL so far, showcasing some smashing boundaries, fantastic wickets and celebrating milestone achievements of cricketers.