India

Next year's Indian Masters has been postponed because of the global financial downturn and security concerns, organisers have confirmed.

India will embark on a major upgrading of security facilities at its international stadiums in the wake of the Mumbai terrorist attacks.

England's cricket team have been offered a revised schedule for their tour of India, but will await a security report before making any decision, according to UK press reports.

The terrorist strikes in India could have significant repercussions for cricket in the region, with a change in risk assessment of the game in India.

Indian marketing company, Mudra Group, is set to launch a specialised sports division, which will be known as 10 integrated.

Asian broadcaster, Neo Sports Broadcast is to target subscription revenues of Rs 1.5 billion this year. The sports broadcasting company is looking at a revenue of Rs 500 million from digital platforms while analogue cable would contribute the balance Rs 1 billion.

Brands including Nokia, Pepsi, LG and Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) are competing for the title sponsorship rights for cricket’s Champions League Twenty20 competition.

The franchise owners of the Indian Premier League (IPL) have recovered close to 80 per cent of the money they paid to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in the first year of the Twenty20 League, according to figures released at the BCCI’s general meeting. 

India's debut on the Formula One calendar has been put back by a year to 2011, the sport's boss, Bernie Ecclestone has reportedly announced.

The All Indian Tennis Association (AITA) wants to have direct control over future tour events after private promoters cancelled two tournaments last week, Reuters reports.

The Essel Group's Indian Cricket League (ICL) signed an agreement with the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) for the Navrangpura Sardar Patel Stadium.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) set a deadline of September 15 for state associations to register foreign cricketers as 'guest players' for the 2008-09 domestic season.

Big TV, the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Amabni Group’s soon-to-be-launched direct-to-home (DTH) venture, has acquired the DTH partnership rights for the Indian Premier League (IPL) from the Board of Control for Cricket in India, in a $31.16 million, four-year deal.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has set a reserve price of $750 million for the 10-year broadcast rights for the inaugural Twenty20 Champions League.

English Premier League club, Manchester United, is seeking to expand its commercial interests in India, according to UK press reports.

Television advertisement rates for the second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) are set to increase by 50 per cent, according to analysts.