Indian Subcontinent

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has auctioned off the five franchises for its inaugural Pakistan Super League (PSL), with the bidding process for the Twenty20 tournament netting $93m (€87.7m).

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reported strong interest in a tender floated for two new Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises, with over 10 companies said to have put their names forward to acquire rights to the teams.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has launched a satellite centre in the Indian capital of New Delhi as part of a wider effort to transform the country into a leading cycling nation and enhance the development of the sport across South Asia.

Narayanaswami Srinivasan’s tenure as chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) was brought to a close today (Monday) after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) withdrew backing for its former president.

Sundar Raman, a key architect in the development of the Indian Premier League as one of sport’s most lucrative competitions, has resigned as chief operating officer of the Twenty20 cricket league.

Tata Motors has agreed a multi-year partnership with Barcelona and Argentina football superstar Lionel Messi in a deal that represents the Indian automotive company’s first brand ambassador contract.

Bangladesh has been confirmed as the host nation of the 2016 Asia Cup, with the national team cricket tournament set to switch to Twenty20 format for the first time.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will open a tender process for two new Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises after upholding the suspensions handed out to the Twenty20 competition’s Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals teams.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed financial services company Deloitte to aid a major reform plan.

International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) president Sebastian Coe feels the sport would benefit from having a competition in place similar to that of cricket’s Indian Premier League (IPL).

Shashank Manohar has pledged to implement reforms to shore up the administration of Indian cricket after being returned to power as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has appointed sports management and marketing agency Sportzlive to support the relaunch of the Indian Badminton League (IBL) franchise-based competition.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has backtracked on its decision to stage its new franchise-based Twenty20 league in Qatar, stating that it will now be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from February 4-24 next year.

The Indian Hockey Federation’s (IHF) fight against Hockey India for control over the governance of the sport in the country would appear to be over after a bruising legal defeat at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced that its president, Jagmohan Dalmiya, has passed away at the age of 75.

India cricket star Virat Kohli has become a co-owner of International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) franchise UAE Royals.