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.

Oct 02, 2023 20:10
The stage is set for opening ceremony of the 13th edition of the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023, which will take place on Wednesday, October 4, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The tournament curtain-raiser will not only have the ten captains who will lead their different teams but will see stars from India's film and music firmament performing. 
Oct 02, 2023 19:10
ICC TV is set to deliver an unparalleled viewing experience for cricket fans around the globe during the upcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023. Alongside live coverage of every match in the event, a complete world feed service will be available for licensees, ensuring that fans have access to all the action.
Oct 02, 2023 18:10
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Saturday that the mascots of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 have been named as “Blaze” and “Tonk”. ‘Blaze’ and ‘Tonk’ have been unanimously chosen as the names for the mascot duo ahead of the first cricket event they will attend, the Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 where they will look to engage and entertain cricket fans,” ICC said in a statement.
Oct 02, 2023 18:10
The Delhi High Court has recently issued an injunction order to ensure real-time blocking of websites that may attempt to illegally stream cricket matches that are part of the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, which is scheduled to start on October 5.
Sep 29, 2023 16:09
BENGALURU: Star Indian cricketer and PUMA brand ambassador Virat Kohli received praise from former South African maestro Jonty Rhodes for his diving skills when he announced the unique AI-led campaign called PUMA DIVE through social media on Friday.  Sharing an image of himself diving on X, Virat invited fans to rate it, posting, "Think this definitely is a 100% score. What do you guys think? #PUMADive."
Sep 29, 2023 16:09
BENGALURU: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has appointed Mo Bobat as the director of Cricket ahead of IPL 2024.
Sep 28, 2023 20:09
The International Cricket Council (ICC) and official charity partner UNICEF today released a new online, life skills learning initiative, Criiio 4 Good aimed at promoting gender equity among girls and boys. The program was launched with the Indian Ministry of Education, Government of India and Board of Control for Cricket in India in Ahmedabad.
Sep 28, 2023 19:09
MUMBAI: Times Internet has expanded its leading cricket distribution positions in North America, the Middle East/North Africa, and Southeast Asia regions by acquiring the exclusive rights to broadcast India’s home bilateral series from September 2023 through March 2028. Financial terms were not disclosed. 
Sep 28, 2023 18:09
MUMBAI: Tata Capital, the flagship financial services company of the Tata Group, has unveiled a new campaign featuring their brand ambassador Shubman Gill. 
Sep 28, 2023 18:09
NEW DELHI: Bank of Baroda, the winner of the All India Public Sector Cricket Tournament 2022, is set to host the event for the fiscal year 2023-24 in collaboration with the All India Public Sector Sports Control Board (AIPSSCB).  This tournament, which kicked off Thursday and runs through to 4th October, was inaugurated by Lalit Tyagi, executive director, Bank of Baroda.