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Nov 09, 2020 15:11

BCCI to hold IPL 2021 at home in April-May: Sourav Ganguly

MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India is hopeful of hosting the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League at home in its traditional April-May slot, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has said.  

IPL 2020, which has only the final between defending champions Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals remaining to conclude the…

Nov 09, 2020 14:11

'Andres Iniesta - The Unexpected Hero' streaming on Discovery+

MUMBAI: Discovery Plus, India’s first aggregated real-life entertainment streaming app, further builds on its sports offering with an all-new documentary on the life of football legend Andrés Iniesta. 

The 85-minute 'Andres Iniesta - The Unexpected Hero' is the first-ever documentary on the player and provides an intimate view…

Nov 09, 2020 14:11

Undertaker’s Final Farewell set for WWE Survivor Series

NEW DELHI: Undertaker’s Final Farewell will take place at Survivor Series on Monday, November 23 at 5:30 am ET streaming live and exclusive on Sony Ten 1 (English) and Sony Ten 3 (Hindi) channels, capping off The Phenom’s legendary 30-year career.

Nov 09, 2020 13:11

ISL 2020-21: Bagan rope in SBOTOP.net as principal sponsor

KOLKATA: Reigning Hero Indian Super League champions ATK Mohun Bagan have announced SBOTOP.net as their principal sponsor ahead of the 2020-21 ISL season.

SBOTOP.net offers the widest scope of coverage and content on cricket and football as well as other top sporting events. From the Indian Premier League (IPL) to the English…

Nov 09, 2020 11:11

UP police arrest three for duping Khelo India aspirants

NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh police has acted on an FIR registered by the Sports Authority of India and arrested three people for fleecing grassroot-level athletes with a false Khelo India advertisement, SAI has announced.

Nov 09, 2020 11:11

Sports Min clears Rs673m for 6 Khelo India state centres

NEW DELHI: The Union Sports Ministry has approved six centres as the Khelo India Centre of Excellence (KISCE) and they will now be upgraded on a consolidated budget estimated at Rs 673.2 million for FY 2020-21 and subsequent four years in an effort to identify and groom Olympic level talent, ANI reports.

Nov 09, 2020 11:11

SPN secures broadcast rights to Lanka Premier League

COLOMBO: Sony Pictures Network India (SPN) has bagged the rights to broadcast the inaugural edition of the Lankan Premier League (LPL) T20 tournament, set to kick off later this month. 

In response to a question raised on Twitter, Sony Pictures Sports Network India (SPSN) confirmed that it will be…

Nov 09, 2020 11:11

Michael Holding is MCC Foundation’s new patron

LONDON: West Indies pace legend Michael Holding has been appointed patron of the MCC Foundation.

The MCC Foundation is the charitable arm of the Marylebone Cricket Club, custodians of the game’s laws, and was created with the aim of enhancing lives through cricket.

Nov 09, 2020 11:11

Hero I-League 2020-21 to kick off on January 9

NEW DELHI: The fourteenth edition of Hero I-League will kick-off on Saturday (January 9, 2021) in Kolkata.

Eleven teams will need to enter the bio-secure bubble 14 days prior to their first match according to the schedule, which will be announced shortly.

Nov 09, 2020 11:11

BYJU'S join hands with Kerala Blasters FC as title sponsor

KOCHI: Kerala Blasters FC has announced its association with BYJU’S as the franchise's title sponsor for the seventh edition of the Hero Indian Super League.

As part of the partnership, BYJU’S will now be seen on the front of the official KBFC jersey that will be donned by the players…