India
Former IPL COO Raman to join Chennai Super Kings
Indian Premier League team Chennai Super Kings are set to appoint Sundar Raman in a senior commercial role with the cricket franchise
IPL to start behind closed doors on April 9
This year's Indian Premier League cricket tournament will start on April 9 and matches will be played at six neutral venues, rather than as home and away fixtures
Delhi Capitals extend with co-owner JSW Group as title sponsor
Cricket's Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Capitals has signed a deal to make its co-owners JSW Group the team's principal sponsor
Dream Sports CEO says firm will ‘no longer seek Chinese funding’
Harsh Jain, chief executive and co-founder of Dream Sports, which owns India’s largest fantasy sports platform Dream11, has stated that in future they will not turn to Chinese investors to raise funds.
IPL ‘to be staged in six cities’, online brokerage added as sponsor
Having last year decamped from India to the UAE due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Indian Premier League will take place on home soil this year with six cities shortlisted as hosts
DHL makes T20 cricket move with Mumbai Indians back-of-shirt sponsorship
Logistics brand DHL Express has become a principal sponsor and official logistics partner of Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2021 season
Star’s Mashal Sports to invite bids for Pro Kabaddi League rights
An invitation to tender is to be issued tomorrow (Thursday) for broadcast rights to the Pro Kabaddi League across the next five seasons
Tech Mahindra to launch new Global Chess League
Indian technology firm Tech Mahindra has announced the launch of a franchise team-based Global Chess League
Vivo back in as IPL sponsor, player auction breaks records
Chinese mobile phone maker Vivo will return as title sponsor of the Indian Premier League this year, after stepping back from the role last year and following more recent reports it was looking to exit…
Vivo set ‘to transfer’ IPL sponsorship rights
Indian Premier League title sponsor Vivo, the Chinese mobile phone maker, is reported to be looking to end its deal early
NBA agrees Prasar Bharati deal, remains without live broadcaster in India
The NBA has agreed a deal with Indian public-service broadcaster Prasar Bharati for rights to show classic content, documentaries, game highlights and public service announcements
ISL commercial model under pressure after Bengaluru owner cites ‘increased losses’
The owner of Indian Super League franchise Bengaluru FC Parth Jindal has written a letter to Nita Ambani, founder of Football Sports Development Limited, the organisation that operates football's Indian…
Star India retains Wimbledon rights until 2023
Pay-television broadcaster Star India has renewed an agreement for rights to the Wimbledon grand slam tennis tournament until 2023
Reliance rebrands former IMG joint venture to Rise Worldwide
Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries has announced the rebranding of its sports and lifestyle business, following its recent buyout of IMG's stake in the joint venture between the two companies
India’s Asian Cup bid signals burgeoning ambition to be a sporting power
All India Football Federation president Praful Patel says hosting the 2027 Asian Cup will hasten India's big ambitions in football and sport more generally.
India, Iran, Qatar and Saudi Arabia set out their stalls for 2027 AFC Asian Cup
SportBusiness delves into the bid books of the contenders to host the 2027 Asian Cup to examine the thinking and the plans behind each entry. Tom King reports.
Fordham named new Rajasthan Royals Group CEO
Former IMG and England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) executive Mike Fordham has been appointed chief executive of Indian Premier League cricket team Rajasthan Royals
Uday Shankar to form investment venture with James Murdoch
The former head of Disney in Asia, Uday Shankar, is forming a new venture with James Murdoch to invest in technology and media opportunities in India and other Asian markets