Indian Subcontinent

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has filed a petition in the country’s Supreme Court seeking a review of its decision to uphold the majority of reform measures put forward by the RM Lodha panel.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been handed a deadline of October 15 to implement a series of sweeping reforms to its governance, with the organisation continuing its legal action against the process.

Organisers of India’s Premier Futsal have today (Tuesday) hit back at questions directed at the viability of the new event as it was formally launched with the announcement of franchise owners and marquee signings such as Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs and Brazil superstar Ronaldinho.

LaLiga, which operates the football league structure in Spain, will open a new office in India, its president Javier Tebas has confirmed.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has ratified the suspensions of the USA Cricket Association (USACA) and the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), along with welcoming Saudi Arabia as its 39th associate member.

The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has confirmed that its 2017 World Cup Finals in the rifle, pistol and shotgun disciplines will be staged in the Indian capital of New Delhi.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has today (Friday) confirmed that it will launch a smaller overseas version of its Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 competition later this year.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has named six cities as new Test match venues as part of a 2016-17 schedule that marks a major commitment to the longest form of the sport.

Hockey India has strengthened its ties with the International Hockey Federation (FIH) after agreeing a deal to host the men’s Junior World Cup later this year.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is reportedly holding talks with its global broadcast partner, pan-Asian pay-television broadcaster Star Sports, over the potential staging of extra editions of its World Twenty20 national team tournament, while the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is said to be considering launching a smaller version of its Indian Premier League (IPL) overseas.

Anurag Thakur has vowed to prioritise “transparency, accountability and professionalism” at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after being unanimously elected as the new president of the governing body yesterday (Sunday).

A new cricket stadium is set to be built on the outskirts of the Indian city of Delhi, according to the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA).

Shashank Manohar has today (Tuesday) resigned as president of the powerful Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in a bid to retain power as chairman of the sport’s global governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Pakistan Super League (PSL) chairman Najam Sethi has said talks are taking place with the Twenty20 cricket competition’s franchises to bring forward expansion plans.

Najam Sethi, chairman of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), has hailed the $2.6m (€2.3m) profit generated during the inaugural edition of the Twenty20 tournament as a “great achievement” for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

The third edition of the annual Sporting Nation in the Making report from agency ESP properties and publisher SportzPower analysing sports sponsorship in India in 2015. The report suggests that overall sports sponsorship in India grew by 12.3% in 2015 to Rs. 51,854 million.