India

Basketball
Events

Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers taking part in league's first pre-season games in country Mumbai-born Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé played 'critical role' in making event become a reality
Events

Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra has said the country should stop entering the Commonwealth Games because the level of competition is not high enough
Events

The government in the Indian state of Goa plans to spend INR4.5bn (€58m/$63m) hosting the National Games of India next year.
Multi-sport
Education

Indian sports authorities are revamping their elite athlete training system with the creation of 20 'National Centres of Excellence'
Football
Fan Engagement

The Italian football league, Serie A, is looking at running promotional activity, potentially including a Super Cup game, in India to capitalise on burgeoning interest in the sport
Football
Marketing

German football club Borussia Dortmund is sending coaches to schools in India under a grassroots football development partnership with sports marketing firm World1 Sports
Cricket
Governance

India should consider legalising sports betting and introducing legislation to deal with match-fixing, Ajit Singh Shekhawat, the head of the Anti-Corruption Unit at the Board of Control for Cricket in…
Football
Governance

Fifa considers India “the next nut to crack” in terms of football’s sporting and commercial development in Asia, the confederation’s chief commercial officer Philippe Le Floc’h has said. Le Fl
Cricket
Sponsorship & Marketing

Indian cement manufacturer Ambuja Cements will be the official partner of the Indian cricket team for its upcoming six-game home series against South Africa
Basketball
Industry Moves

Experienced media industry executive Rajesh Sethi has been appointed by the NBA to lead its operations in India
Cricket
Sponsorship & Marketing

Carmaker Skoda has officially launched its 'Single Wicket' marketing initiative in India, in which it is organising cricket competitions for 100,000 schoolchildren
Hockey
Events

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has opted to reopen the bidding process for the next editions of its men’s and women’s World Cups after more national associations expressed an interest in hos…
Multi-sport
Events

Ian Reid, chief executive of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, has defended the decision to not include shooting on the sports programme amid a threat from the Indian Olympic Association to boycott…
Shooting
Events

The Commonwealth Games Federation plans on meeting with officials from the Indian Olympic Association amid fears the country may boycott the 2022 Games in the English city of Birmingham following the decision…
Baseball
Fan Engagement

Major League Baseball is expanding its international outreach by opening a regional office in New Delhi, India. It is MLB's sixth overseas office
Football
Business

The All India Football Federation will officially make the Indian Super League the country's top football competition in July this year, a mantle it will take over from the I-League
Multi-sport
Events

The Indian government has given written assurances to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) that it will grant travel visas to all athletes who qualify to compete…
Events

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra has reiterated the country’s determination to bid for the 2032 Summer Olympics, even though the International Olympic Committee recently suspended a…