India
Etihad Airways to sponsor Mumbai City FC
Abu Dhabi airline Etihad Airways has agreed a deal to sponsor Mumbai City FC, the Indian Super League club that last month became part of City Football Group
Men’s Hockey World Cup to return to Odisha in 2023
Hockey India has announced that the 2023 Men’s Hockey World Cup will be co-hosted by the cities of Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.
City Football Group adds Mumbai City to club portfolio
City Football Group (CFG), parent company of English Premier League champion Manchester City, has today (Thursday) ended months of speculation by confirming a deal to acquire a majority stake in Indian…
NBA agrees streaming rights deal with FanCode in India
The NBA has agreed a deal to stream live and on-demand games on Indian sports news and fantasy gaming tips application FanCode during the 2019-20 season
New roadmap for Indian football seeks to lead ISL, I-League clubs to financial stability
After years of wrangling, a new roadmap has established the new Indian Super League as the top tier of Indian football ahead of the older I-League. But while the relatively glamorous competition has already improved Indian football off the pitch, there are major challenges ahead as clubs who participate continue to suffer financial losses and big clubs on the outside are yet to commit. John Duerden reports.
India-Pakistan Davis Cup clash to be held in Kazakhstan
The Pakistan Tennis Federation's appeal for its upcoming Davis Cup tennis fixture against India to remain in Islamabad has failed, with the International Tennis Federation choosing to hold the fixture…
BCCI considers slower IPL expansion
The Board of Control for Cricket in India is considering adding one new team to the Indian Premier League next year, instead of the two planned earlier
Olympic Channel adds Hindi language option, Indian content
Content on the Olympic Channel is now available in the Hindi language, and the media platform has added material aimed at Indian audiences
Volleyball Federation of India cancels contract with Pro Volleyball League partner
The Volleyball Federation of India has cancelled its contract with sports marketing agency Baseline Ventures under which the two organisations run the franchise-based Pro Volleyball League
Indian Pro Volleyball adds host of new deals, extends with title sponsor
The Volleyball Federation of India has agreed several sponsorship contracts for its Pro Volleyball League
DSport replaces Star as I-League broadcaster in three-year deal
Indian pay-television broadcaster DSport has agreed a three-season deal to become the new domestic rights partner of club football competition the I-League
CGF “cautiously optimistic” over talks with IOA on Birmingham boycott
Commonwealth Games Federation president Louise Martin will meet with his Indian Olympic Association counterpart Narinder Batra this week, and the CGF is "cautiously optimistic" that a boycott of the 2022…
World Snooker signs Indian development deal, unveils Masters ‘luxury experience’
World Snooker has furthered its efforts to promote the sport in India by agreeing a partnership with the India Business Group (IBG), while it has also revealed details of a new “luxury experience” for…
Pakistan appeals Davis Cup venue change
The Pakistan Tennis Federation has described as "discriminatory and unfair" a decision by the International Tennis Federation to move a Davis Cup tennis fixture between India and Pakistan from Islamabad…
Star India MD exits for Google role
Sanjay Gupta has left his position as managing director of pay-television broadcaster Star India and the Indian division of its parent company Disney to take up a new role at internet firm Google
India to stage FIH Men’s World Cup again, Spain and Netherlands land women’s event
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced today (Friday) that India will host its 2023 Men’s World Cup, while Spain and the Netherlands will co-host the Women’s World Cup in 2022.
Bengaluru-APL Apollo deal the latest in slew of Indian football sponsorships
Indian Super League football club Bengaluru FC has agreed a one-year sponsorship deal with steel pipe manufacturer APL Apollo, in the latest of a slew of deals agreed ahead of the 2019-20 season
Indian and German football federations sign MoU
The All India Football Federation signed a memorandum of understanding with its German counterpart the DFB on Friday, covering joint work to develop football in India