MUMBAI: Extreme E and Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited (SPN) have signed a four-year broadcast partnership for the pioneering electric SUV off-road motorsport series, set to begin its inaugural season in 2021. The broadcast partnership with SPN will ensure millions across the Indian sub-continent can catch the action as it…
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Feb 19, 2020 16:02
PSL scores media rights deal for Oz, APac
SINGAPORE: The Pakistan Super League, Global Sports Commerce (GSC), and beIN Media Group have announced a media rights agreement that will see beIN Sports broadcast the 2020 Pakistan Super League live in Australia, as well as showcasing a daily highlights programme to fans across Asia.
The one-season deal will see beIN Sports…
Feb 18, 2020 18:02
BCCI invites bids for staging IPL fan parks
MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India hereby invites Request for Proposal for The Right And Obligation to stage IPL fan parks.
Interested parties can seek clarification related to the RFP till February 25 by 12:00 pm (IST) and the deadline for proposal submission is March 2 by 11am.
Complete details on the…
Feb 18, 2020 18:02
Virat Kohli 1st Indian with 50m Instagram followers
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli has become the first person from India to have 50 million followers on Instagram, IANS reports.
The team India cricket captain so far has 930 posts on the picture-sharing website and is following 480 people.
Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas is the second most followed Indian with 49.9 million…
Feb 18, 2020 17:02
Roland-Garros Junior Wild Card Series: Mary Pierce to visit Delhi
NEW DELHI: The French Tennis Federation (FFT), organisers of Roland-Garros, the world’s premier clay court tournament, in association with the All India Tennis Association (AITA), Tuesday announced the sixth edition of the ‘Roland-Garros Junior Wild Card Series by OPPO’.
The series will be held at the clay courts of the Delhi…
Feb 18, 2020 17:02
DSport to t'cast Davis Cup World Group qualifier
MUMBAI: DSport, a premium sports channel from Discovery India network, will broadcast live the Davis Cup World Group qualifier between India and Croatia scheduled to be played on March 6 and 7.
Tennis aficionados will be able to catch the action live starting 7:30 p.m. on DSport channel on both match days.
Feb 18, 2020 17:02
Sachin Tendulkar World Cup victory lap awarded Laureus honour
BERLIN: The moment after India’s triumph in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, when Sachin Tendulkar was hoisted on the shoulders of his team-mates and paraded around the Wankhede Stadium, has been voted the Laureus Sporting Moment of the last 20 years.
Feb 18, 2020 17:02
IPL league phase sched confirmed: 57-day span, 6 double headers
MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Tuesday announced the schedule for VIVO Indian Premier League 2020.
The season will kickstart on March 29th at the Wankhede Stadium in the Maximum City with defending champions Mumbai Indians playing Chennai Super Kings.
The final will be played on May 24th.…
Feb 18, 2020 16:02
ISL, Premier League to 'refresh' mutual cooperation agreement
MUMBAI: The Premier League and the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) are bringing the second edition of the Youth Games to Mumbai starting on Monday 24 February.
Feb 18, 2020 16:02
Cricbuzz launches web series on Indian cricket stars
MUMBAI: Times Group owned digital cricket platform Cricbuzz has launched an original series ‘Spicy Pitch’.
Digging into the lives of Indian cricket stars, Spicy Pitch is a series that showcases cricketing superstars recounting their lives in their own words – "Apni Kahaani, Apni Zubaani".