Indian Premier League

Bira 91, which lays claim to being India’s fastest growing beer brand, Tuesday announced partnerships with five Indian Premier League franchises ahead of the new season. 

Serving as the Official Partner for Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad this season, Bira 91 is set to bring a "fresh and innovative approach to fan engagement" for India’s biggest annual sporting spectacle. 

May 14, 2019 17:05
MUMBAI: Research from Ampere Analysis has found that in two of the world’s largest markets, China and India, tentpole international sports events outperform domestic competitions. In India, cricket dominates the sports rankings with 90% of fans showing an interest, followed by tennis and badminton.
May 10, 2019 16:05
HYDERABAD: Nineteen hours after a ‘sold out’ board was displayed, the Indian Premier League conducted the Phase-2 of sale of tickets for the May 12 final to be played in Hyderabad on Thursday, again without any announcement or notification.
May 06, 2019 17:05
NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians have featured among the top 10 most popular sports teams in the world for the month of March 2019. With 34.3 million views on Instagram, Mumbai Indians is at the fifth spot and is slightly ahead of Chennai Super Kings (34.3 million).
Feb 05, 2019 13:02
MUMBAI: The announcement of the fixtures for upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been delayed further and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to announce the schedule in a week's time, a report in The Mumbai Mirror suggests. 
Jan 24, 2019 13:01
MUMBAI: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has denied that his family was interested in picking equity stake in any of the franchises of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL). “This news is incorrect,” Bachchan told IANS when asked about media reports on the issue.
Jan 23, 2019 18:01
MUMBAI: Actor Abhishek Bachchan, son of Indian cinema's most enduring superstar Amitabh Bachchan, could soon well own a stake in a third Indian sports franchise.  The Bachchan scion has had discussions on possibly taking a stake in Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals, a report in The Times of India suggests.
Dec 04, 2018 19:12
NEW DELHI: The Delhi franchise of Indian Premier League (IPL), unveiled its new identity Tuesday, which includes a new name, new crest, new colors and a totally new look for the upcoming season in the world’s premier T20 tournament. Delhi Daredevils are now Delhi Capitals; the new name originates from an identity that’s exclusive to Delhi - the capital of India.
Nov 03, 2018 15:11
NEW DELHI: Finally someone has called out the elephant in the room. Over five years after the 2013 edition of the Indian Premier League was hit by a spot fixing and betting scandal that roiled Indian crisket, the Committee of Administrators (CoA) has suggested to the Supreme Court that nine cricketers named in Justice Mudgal Committee dossier, currently in a sealed envelope with the apex court, be revealed.
Oct 22, 2018 12:10
MUMBAI: With India’s general elections due in April-May next year, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is mulling the idea of shifting the Indian Premier League Season 12 to South Africa.  According Mumbai Mirror, a BCCI recce team will leave for South Africa in a couple of days to keep the back-up plan ready should the IPL be required to shift out of the country due to the elections.
Jul 12, 2018 19:07
NEW DELHI: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed penalties on Globecast and Essel Shyam Communication Ltd (ESCL) for indulging in bid-rigging in tenders floated by sports broadcasters for procurement of end-to-end broadcasting services between July 2011 and May 2012, including for Indian Premier League 2012.