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.

Feb 18, 2021 17:02
MUMBAI: Well, what do you know. After a one-season hiatus, Chinese smartphone major VIVO is back as title sponsor for Indian Premier League 2021.  IPL governing council chairman Brijesh Patel confirmed on Thursday that VIVO would indeed be the title sponsor for IPL 2021.
Feb 18, 2021 17:02
MUMBAI: The players' auction for VIVO Indian Premier League 2021 kicked off at 3 pm on Thursday, with 292 cricketers up for grabs.  Eight teams are bidding to build their teams for the T20 cricket extravaganza this year.
Feb 17, 2021 16:02
MUMBAI: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has made official what the general public is expecting - that this year's Indian Premier League will more than likely allow fan entry.  While dates are yet to be officially announced for the IPL's 2021 edition, it is expected to be held between the months of April and May. The player auction will be held on Thursday.
Feb 17, 2021 15:02
ST JOHN’S, Antigua: Cricket West Indies (CWI) Tuesday confirmed the all-format International tour between West Indies and Sri Lanka starting in March, signalling the return of international cricket to the Caribbean. The two teams will play three T20Is, three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and two Test matches in a bio-secure environment in Antigua from Wednesday, March 3 to Friday, April 2.
Feb 16, 2021 17:02
GUWAHATI: Rajasthan Royals, in partnership with the Assam Cricket Association, on Friday launched the State Cricket Academy, Assam powered by Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati, their first in the North East. 
Feb 16, 2021 17:02
MUMBAI: India's online gaming company Games24x7 has appointed retired cricketer VVS Laxman as a brand ambassador of My11Circle, its fantasy sports platform. VVS Laxman joins former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, Australian all-rounder Shane Watson, and Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan to strengthen My11Circle's unique 'Play with Champions' proposition.
Feb 16, 2021 16:02
MUMBAI: Indian gaming company Creative Monkey Games has partnered with the retired Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden to launch a mobile cricket gaming application called Haydos380 in India.
Feb 16, 2021 15:02
MUMBAI: The Indian advertising industry is expected to see recovery in 2021 with ad investments estimated to reach Rs 80,123 crore (Rs 801.230 billion), which is a 23.2% growth over 2020 and 3.35% growth over 2019 ad expenditure of Rs 82,9040 crore (Rs 829.040 billion). These are the findings of the 2021 edition of the GroupM futures report ‘This Year, Next Year’ (TYNY).
Feb 16, 2021 14:02
MUMBAI: Indian Premier League franchise Kings XI Punjab will reportedly be rechristened as Punjab Kings ahead of the upcoming edition of the IPL.  As per a report in Cricbuzz, which first reported on the name change, a formal communication has been made to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in this regard and necessary approvals have been obtained. 
Feb 15, 2021 14:02
MUMBAI: With almost 29 million subscribers, Disney+ Hotstar makes up 30 percent of the Disney+ subscriber base, but the inclusion of the former has brought down the average monthly revenue per paid subscriber down to $4.03 from an ARPU of $5.56 for Disney+.