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Das resigns as AIFF general secretary
Kushal Das has resigned as general secretary of the All India Football Federation (AIFF)
Hyderabad, São Paulo enter record calendar for Formula E
Formula E has revealed plans for a record 18-race 2022-23 calendar, with new events confirmed for India and Brazil as the electric car-racing series prepares to usher in its Gen3 era
BCCI ‘assured’ of international window extension for IPL
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) expects the International Cricket Council (ICC) to grant the Indian Premier League (IPL) a longer window of international exclusivity, according to BCCI…
Odisha government becomes fifth Ultimate Kho Kho franchise owner
Odisha Sports Development and Production Company (OSDPC), the holding company owned by the government of the Indian state of Odisha, has acquired a franchise in the Ultimate Kho Kho (UKK) league
All India Football Federation told to resolve governance issues ‘or face Fifa ban’
Fifa has instructed the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to hold long-awaited leadership elections and adopt a new constitution by the middle of September, or face disciplinary action, an official…
Byju’s-BCCI deal worth ‘$55m’ and runs until end of 2023
The consulting agency behind the extension of the Indian cricket team’s front-of-jersey sponsorship by education technology provider Byju’s has confirmed details of the deal.
ICC expects ‘keen competition’ for India rights after IPL sale
The International Cricket Council (ICC) believes there is plenty of appetite and budget left in the Indian market after last week's record-breaking Indian Premier League media rights auction, as the global…
FanClash completes $40m funding round
Indian fantasy gaming platform FanClash has completed a $40m (€38m) funding round.
Shah hails ‘digital revolution’ as value of IPL digital rights overtakes linear rights
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah believes India has witnessed a “digital revolution” after the value of digital rights to the Indian Premier League (IPL) surpassed the val…
ICC primed to launch 2024-31 India rights tender
The International Cricket Council will release its invitation to tender on June 20 (Monday) for media rights in India, spanning 2024 to 2031
Eurosport acquires exclusive rights in India for US Open
Pay-television broadcaster Eurosport acquired the exclusive rights in India for this year's US Open golf major in a one-year deal
Star India makes esports commitment with Nodwin Gaming deal
Indian esports organisation Nodwin Gaming has agreed a rights deal with pay-television broadcaster Star India for the Battlegrounds Mobile India Masters Series
IPL rights packages sell for $6.2bn, more than double previous cycle
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has cemented its financial dominance of global cricket after auctioning the media rights to the Indian Premier League for INR48,390 crore ($6.2bn/€5.9
Two IPL domestic rights packages awarded, international rights up next
The Board of Control for Cricket in India yesterday sold the two main packages of domestic media rights for the Indian Premier League, although has not yet confirmed the winners
First day of IPL media rights bidding suggests global value will more than double
The value of global media rights for the Indian Premier League is set to more than double in the new cycle, 2023 to 2027, according to media reports in India
Warner Bros. Discovery outlines new India, Southeast Asia and Korea leadership
Warner Bros. Discovery has outlined its new leadership team in India, Southeast Asia and Korea following the $43bn (€40.6n) merger between media conglomerates WarnerMedia and Discovery earlier this year.
FanCode targets 100 million users with landmark India-West Indies coverage
Indian digital sports media platform FanCode expects to double its number of paying users, reaching 100 million, when it exclusively streams the white-ball cricket series between India and West Indies…