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Mar 11, 2020 20:03

IPL going ahead as a for-TV-only event looks increasingly likely

CHENNAI: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed in the Madras High Court on Tuesday, seeking a cancellation of the Indian Premier League's 13th edition due to the coronavirus outbreak in India. The cash-rich T20 tournament is scheduled to be held between March 29 and May 24.

Mar 11, 2020 20:03

India Open badminton to go ahead behind closed doors

NEW DELHI: The YONEX-SUNRISE India Open 2020 Super 500 tournament, a crucial event for the Tokyo Olympic qualification, will be held as per schedule, but behind closed doors without spectators due to the global novel coronavirus outbreak.

The Badminton Association of India and Badminton World Federation (BWF) jointly made the…

Mar 11, 2020 19:03

Bagan end I-League innings as champions with 4 games to spare

KALYANI: Talk about a tale scripted in heaven. Ahead of next season's step-up to the Indian Super League, Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan, now majority owned by the promoters of 2019-20 ISL finalists ATK, signed out from the Hero I-League in supreme style.

Mohun Bagan soared to their second Hero I-League crown in five seasons with…

Mar 11, 2020 19:03

APL termination: Snixer sues Afghanistan Cricket Board

NEW DELHI: Snixer Sports, erstwhile commercial partners of the Afghanistan Cricket Board for the Afghanistan Premier League, has filed a $5 million damages claim against the ACB for "unfair termination" of contract in 2018.

The board last year postponed the 2019 edition of APL after the league's commercial partner failed to…

Mar 11, 2020 19:03

MyTeam11 appoints Manvendra Singh Rathore as CMO

JAIPUR: Indian fantasy gaming platform MyTeam11 has announced the appointment of Manvendra Singh Rathore as the chief marketing officer, effective immediately.

Apart from leading the marketing initiatives for MyTeam11, he will also be looking after marketing and content strategy for recently launched SportTiger application, Al…

Mar 11, 2020 19:03

Official match ball for 2019/20 UEFA Champions League

NEW DELHI: Global sportswear giant adidas has revealed Finale Istanbul, the Official Match Ball for the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League knockout stages. 

Mar 11, 2020 19:03

Star Sports, BCCI release new IPL TVC with MS Dhoni

MUMBAI: After releasing a TVC with Mumbai Indians’ captain Rohit Sharma, Star Sports and BCCI have released another TVC featuring MS Dhoni for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

Mar 11, 2020 19:03

Full match sched for Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021 revealed

DUBAI: Trans-Tasman face-off at Wellington’s iconic Basin Reserve is one of the highlights of a 31-match schedule announced at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021 launch in New Zealand’s capital city Wellington on Tuesday.

The Basin Reserve was confirmed to host two New Zealand WHITE FERNS match-ups during the tournament,…

Mar 11, 2020 18:03

MotoGP: Red Bull Grand Prix Of The Americas postponed

NEW YORK: The FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports Tuesday announced the postponement of the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas, which was set to take place from the 3rd to the 5th of April. 

Due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, the event has been rescheduled for later in the season and will now take place from the 13th to the 15th…

Mar 11, 2020 18:03

Formula 1 announces Aramco as 6th global partner

NEW YORK: Formula 1 Tuesday announced a new long-term global sponsorship deal with Saudi Aramco (Aramco), the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals company.

Aramco will become Formula 1’s sixth global partner alongside DHL, Emirates, Heineken, Pirelli and Rolex.

Formula 1’s international platform will connect…