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Aug 25, 2020 19:08

VW-backed Indian eRacing Championship Round 4 winners

MUMBAI: Volkswagen Motorsport India, in partnership with Mumbai Falcons, present Round 4 of the Indian eRacing Championship, where Chennai’s Sai Prithvi and Pune’s Oshan Kothadiya won a race each, in the Pro Class. The duo picked up their first win of this season, at the Daytona International Speedway.

The qualifying round saw…

Aug 25, 2020 18:08

Mobile Premier League adds RCB to IPL sponsor roster

MUMBAI: esports and mobile gaming platform Mobile Premier League, which recently announced that MPL will be the principal sponsor for both the Knight Riders Franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Caribbean Premier League (CPL) — Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) - has added Royal Challengers…

Aug 25, 2020 18:08

Online rummy platform sports new identity as 'A23'

BENGALURU: Head Digital Works (HDW), parent compamy of 'Ace2Three', announced Monday it was rebranding its online rummy platform  as 'A23'. 

A23 will sport a new design and user experience coupled with new features. A23 has also reimagined its mascot to complement its new identity.

The new A23 online rummy platform has…

Aug 25, 2020 18:08

UEFA Champions League: ManU most tweeted about team in India

MUMBAI: The final between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Bayern Munich became the most tweeted about match on Twitter this UEFA Champions League.

Bayern Munich (@FCBayernEN) were crowned the champions of Europe for a sixth time when they defeated first-time finalists PSG (@PSG_English) 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League final at the…

Aug 25, 2020 15:08

IOT launches virtual sports festival for children

NEW DELHI: India On Track has partnered with some of the world’s leading sporting entities to host an online sports festival from September 1st to 5th. 

The festival will have interactive sessions on football, basketball, baseball and badminton for children aged 5-18 years. A series of virtual sessions are part of the plan,…

Aug 24, 2020 18:08

IPL exploring possibility of virtual presence of fans

MUMBAI: The upcoming season of the Indian Premier League could feature the presence of fans on live video walls, on similar lines to what the recently-concluded English Premier League 2019-20 season featured. 

The backend matches of the EPL were played behind closed doors due to the social distancing implications, which paved…

Aug 24, 2020 18:08

IPL schedule expected to be announced later this week

MUMBAI: The schedule for the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League, which kicks off in the UAE on September 19, is expected to be announced later this week, once the BCCI has "tied up a few loose ends".

Once the schedule is released, match-officials, television crews, commentators and analysts will start planning their…

Aug 24, 2020 18:08

KBFC parent enters volleyball arena, partners Serbian club

KOCHI: Following a successful foray into football with Kerala Blasters Football Club (KBFC), Blasters Sports Ventures Private Limited (BSVPL), the parent company of KBFC has announced its venture into volleyball with the ‘Radnicki Blasters’. 

Aug 24, 2020 17:08

IPL 2020 could give $24.5m boost for UAE economy: Report

DUBAI: The upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) will give fillip to the UAE's key sectors - including travel, tourism, hospitality and logistics - and will reportedly contribute around Dh90 million ($24.5m) to the Gulf nation's economy.

Aug 24, 2020 17:08

Love of Sport Campaign: Oakley unveils remake of Marley’s 'One Love'

MUMBAI: Eyewear brand Oakley recently unveiled a powerful remake of Bob Marley’s iconic anthem - One Love - as part of the brand’s 2020 For the Love of Sport Campaign.