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GEPL season 2 locks stellar team owner roster; purse ₹3cr+

Last updated : Apr 07, 2025 19:04

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Apr 07, 2025 12:04

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JetSynthesys, a leader in digital gaming and entertainment, Monday announced Season 2 of the Global e-Cricket Premier League (GEPL) — India’s biggest and most premium e-cricket league.

Powered by the immensely popular Real Cricket game, Season 2 is set to take place from April 27 to May 2 in Bengaluru, featuring 34 electrifying matches and an expanded ₹3.05 crore prize pool, surpassing the previous season’s ₹2.51 crore.

Apr 04, 2025 20:04

Rugby Premier League unveils 6 team owners; sets June 1 launch

Rugby India has announced the launch of the Rugby Premier League, the world’s first franchise-based Rugby 7s league. GMR Sports, co-owner of IPL team Delhi Capitals, is bankrolling RPL as the organising and commercial partner for RPL. The tournament will take place in Mumbai at the Andheri Sports Complex (Mumbai Football Arena, MFA) from June 1 to June 15.

Apr 02, 2025 18:04

RISE Worldwide enters esports arena, inks JV with BLAST

RISE Worldwide (RISE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd, and BLAST Esports (BLAST), a wholly-owned subsidiary of BLAST ApS, Wednesday announced an agreement to form a joint venture to conduct esports business in India.

Apr 02, 2025 16:04

AI-driven soccer analytics: K-Sport acquires SPT for global push

K-Sport, one of the world’s leading companies in sports performance monitoring technology, has completed the acquisition of a 67% stake in SPT – Sport Performance Tracking. The Australian firm has been active in this field for over 11 years and has been present in the U.S. market since 2018.

Apr 02, 2025 15:04

Sara Tendulkar is Mumbai team owner for GEPL season 2

JetSynthesys, a global leader in digital entertainment and technology, announced Tuesday that Sara Tendulkar, daughter of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar , has joined the Global e-Cricket Premier League as Mumbai franchise owner for GEPL season 2.

Apr 02, 2025 12:04

T20 Mumbai League season 3: MCA invites bids for 2 new teams

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has announced the release of a tender document inviting bids from interested and eligible parties for the right to operate two teams in the third season of T20 Mumbai League.

Apr 01, 2025 20:04

Kolkata ThunderBlades join UTT season 6; PBG shifts to Pune

Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) have annouced that Season 6 will see a new franchise added to the team roster in Kolkata ThunderBlades. UTT will however remain an eight-team league as the Punit Balan Group, which till last year ran PBG Bengaluru Smashers, is shifting base to PBG's "home turf" Pune in a "bold new avatar" as PBG Pune Jaguars.

Mar 27, 2025 07:03

RC's packaged drinking water arm enters esports arena, inks collabs

Royal Challenge Packaged Drinking Water is venturing into the thriving world of esports, one of India’s fastest-growing cultural phenomena. In a nation where cricket reigns supreme, choosing Esports is a bold, increasingly resonant move for today's youth.

Mar 21, 2025 13:03

NBA champions Boston Celtics sold for record $6.1bn

Boston Basketball Partners LLC Thursday announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell NBA champions Boston Celtics to an investor group led by William Chisholm, co-founder and managing partner of private equity firm Symphony Technology Group, at an "initial valuation" of $6.1 billion.

Mar 20, 2025 21:03

Qila Games raises $1m in pre-seed funding led by Chimera VC

Qila Games, a hybrid-casual gaming startup, announced Thursday that it had raised $1 million in pre-seed funding led by Chimera VC, with participation from Visceral Capital, Atrium Angels, Ventatana Ventures, 91 ventures & Untitled Ventures and other angels.

Mar 20, 2025 11:03

Sportradar acquires IMG Arena & its betting rights portfolio

Sportradar Group AG has entered into a definitive agreement with Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. to acquire IMG Arena and its global sports betting rights portfolio.

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