Indian Premier League (IPL)
BCCI ‘bans sponsorship deals with cryptocurrency exchanges’
Some Indian Premier League cricket teams are reported to be unhappy about an order from the Board of Control for Cricket in India barring them from agreeing sponsorship deals with cryptocurrency exchanges
Sony-Zee merger ‘in final stages’, sports content being targeted
Indian broadcasters Sony Pictures Networks and Zee Entertainment Enterprises are close to finalising a merger to create a new giant in the market that will target sports content as part of growth plans,…
Owner of Sunrisers IPL team ‘would consider spin-off’
Indian broadcaster Sun TV Network said it would consider spinning off or selling a stake in its Indian Premier League team Sunrisers Hyderabad, although has no immediate plans to do so
Indian Premier League franchise buyers place huge bets on long-term growth in Indian sport
The two new IPL franchises auctioned at the end of October attracted eye-popping valuations of $760m and $950m. SportBusiness spoke to Indian sports industry experts to understand the valuations and establish what they mean for the market.
James Fenn | IPL team auction signals cricket’s new world order
After an explosive Indian Premier League franchise bidding process, it is clear the tournament has changed cricket forever. James Fenn, associate director at Hill + Knowlton Strategies, looks at a landmark week for cricket
Indian Premier League franchise sale, media rights bidding talked up
The Glazer family, CVC Capital Partners, Cristiano Ronaldo and superstar Bollywood couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are among the parties linked to bids for new Indian Premier League franchise…
BCCI extends deadline for IPL franchise tender
Parties interested in bidding for the two new franchise teams in the Indian Premier League have been given 10 more days, until October 20, to purchase the tender documents