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.

Mar 19, 2024 20:03
MUMBAI: JioCinema Tuesday unveiled new additions to their their expert panel for the 2024 TATA Indian Premier League.  India’s favourite sporting carnival will be brought to fans and viewers on JioCinema for free in 12 languages - English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada, with Haryanvi making its debut.
Mar 19, 2024 20:03
MUMBAI: Seattle Orcas, the flagship Major League Cricket (MLC) franchise representing the Pacific Northwest, has onboarded Sportz Interactive (SI) as its digital agency.  This represents SI's first collaboration with a MLC team.
Mar 18, 2024 20:03
MUMBAI: JioCinema, official streaming platform for the TATA IPL 2024, has announced the first ever set of brands that will feature on its newly launched advertiser innovation, JioCinema Brand Spotlight. 
Mar 18, 2024 20:03
A night to celebrate the silver jubilee function of Sunil Gavaskar's Champs Foundation, was also an occasion to announce the tie-up of the batting legend's NGO with Spartan, the toughest obstacle race in the world, which will be brought to India by PMG.  A part of the proceeds from the Spartan races will be handed over to the foundation to supplement its  activities.
Mar 18, 2024 20:03
NEW DELHI: Ocean Sharma, a prominent caster of the country’s esports industry, has been appointed as the national presenter for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 by Star Sports.  Ocean becomes the first Indian esports caster to be onboarded as a presenter for the world's premier franchise cricket league.
Mar 18, 2024 19:03
JAIPUR: Schneider Electric, a leader in digital transformation of energy management and nextgen automation, has renewed its partnership with Rajasthan Royals as their 'Official Sustainability Partner' for the third consecutive year. 
Mar 15, 2024 21:03
Star India has initiated arbitration proceedings against Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd for the media major's recent decision to pull back on its $1.4 billion TV rights sub-licensing agreement for International Cricket Council (ICC) tournaments for the 2024-27 period. Star India has asked company to pay damages for non-compliance.
Mar 15, 2024 21:03
Indian Premier League franchise Punjab Kings has announced that Dream11, a fantasy sports platform, has been onboarded as the title sponsor for the franchise for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League.
Mar 15, 2024 20:03
Woloo, a loo discovery app announces the appointment of Indian Women's Cricket Team Captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, as their brand ambassador. Founded by Manish Kelshikar, the app is aimed at providing safe and hygienic washroom facilities for women. The users can locate and access certified washrooms using the app, ensuring safety, cleanliness, and hygiene.
Mar 15, 2024 20:03
Online skill-gaming platform Games24x7 has onboarded cricket prodigies Rinku Singh and Yashasvi Jaiswal as new brand ambassadors for its fantasy sports platform My11Circle.