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BCCI to pay Rs8bn+ compensation to Kochi Tuskers

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Oct 24, 2017 12:10

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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.

May 24, 2019 18:05

IPL 2019: Star Sports scores 12% reach upside over 2018

MUMBAI: The 12th season of the VIVO IPL smashed viewership records with host broadcaster Star Sports asserting an overall reach increase of 12% from last year. According to Star, television viewership reached 27.3 million average impressions, registering a growth of 15% and setting a tournament viewership record.

May 24, 2019 18:05

Team India sign with STATSports ahead of World Cup

LONDON: Cricket may be one of the oldest field sports in the world but modern advances in technology have carried the game to new levels. The BCCI have enlisted the help of GPS performance tracking and analysis giant STATSports ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup at the end of May. The high-resolution units are worn in a baselayer vest and sit in a fitted pocket between the shoulder blades.

May 24, 2019 16:05

Star Sports premiers 3rd season of ‘Follow the Blues’

MUMBAI: Star Sports, India’s leading sportscaster, has premiered its third season of ‘Follow the Blues’. The weekly show, which began on 21st May, focuses on the ‘Men in Blue’ and their World Cup journey to bring the #CricketKaCrown back. Season 3 features exclusive interviews, net sessions, media interactions, behind the scenes action and a lot of fan fervour.

May 23, 2019 11:05

Signify partners Star Sports for WC Cricket Live segment

MUMBAI: Lighting major Signify, (formerly known as Philips Lighting) on Wednesday announced its partnership with Star Sports as the presenting sponsor of Cricket Live for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. As part of the partnership, the Cricket Live segment will be branded as Philips Hue Cricket Live and will be the exclusive branded property for the tournament.

May 23, 2019 08:05

Royal Stag launches limited-edition World Cup pack

MUMBAI: Royal Stag, the official whisky partner of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, is truly making the cricket fever larger than ever with the launch of a new limited-edition Cricket World Cup pack.

May 22, 2019 14:05

Euro T20 Slam adds Afridi to icon player roster

LONDON: Former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi has joined the Euro T20 Slam as icon player while the South African Twenty20 teams vice-captain JP Duminy and his country mate Imran Tahir will be among the six marquee players. The three-week long tournament will be held in Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands from August 30.

May 22, 2019 10:05

25 b'cast partners to t'cast ICC WC in 200+ territories

DUBAI: The ICC have announced the broadcast and digital distribution plans for the Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019, providing cricket fans across the world with the widest range of platforms to access the tournament across television, radio and digital platforms, as well as news, in cinemas, at Fan Parks and via other media rights partners.

May 21, 2019 16:05

Star details 'personalising' strategy implemented for IPL 2019

MUMBAI: Further personalising the experience for fans this year, Star Sports, India’s leading sports broadcaster used a combination of technology, newly introduced dedicated regional channels, a rousing campaign and a host of programming initiatives to broaden the outreach and experience even further for the VIVO Indian Premier League 2019.

May 21, 2019 15:05

Ganguly to bat for My11Circle as brand ambassador

MUMBAI: Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has joined My11Circle as its brand ambassador, the online fantasy gaming website has announced. Promoted by PlayGames 24×7 Pvt. Ltd. (which operates one of the largest online rummy websites RummyCircle and social gaming portal Ultimate Games), My11Circle is one of the recent entrants in the already competitive fantasy sports market.

May 21, 2019 15:05

CoA sets BCCI election date for 22 October

NEW DELHI: The long awaited elections for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will be held on 22 October, Committee of Administrators chief Vinod Rai said Tuesday. The three-member CoA, has run Indian cricket for more than two years now, reached the decision after a meeting here.

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