Indian Subcontinent

The Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA), the global umbrella group for players’ representative organisations, has cautioned against international teams playing in Pakistan after it was announced last week that Zimbabwe would become the first nation to tour the Asian country for six years.

Pakistan is set to host international cricket for the first time in six years when Zimbabwe tours the country for a limited overs series later this month

Lalit Modi, founding father of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has reiterated he is not part of a potential breakaway world cricket organisation, but has warned the International Cricket Council (ICC) that the initiative is a serious proposition.

Pay-television broadcaster Star India has boosted its interest in the sports events sector by acquiring a majority stake in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL).

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has said India will not be involved in the race to host the 2024 summer Olympic Games.

Randhir Singh, secretary general of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), has given his backing for India to bid to host a future edition of the Olympic Games ahead of talks next week between the country’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, and International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach.

The Asia Cup national team cricket competition will take place as a Twenty20 tournament in 2016, outgoing Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief executive Syed Ashraful Haq has announced.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has stated it will withhold its next financial contribution to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) amid concerns over political interference in the organisation.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket competition has expanded its partnership with social networking site Twitter for its 2015 season.

The Indian government is targeting a bid for the 2024 summer Olympic Games, according to multiple media reports in the country.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will stage fanparks to promote this year’s Indian Premier League Twenty20 competition.

International Cricket Council (ICC) president Mustafa Kamal has resigned from his position as the fallout from his public criticism of umpiring decisions in the recent World Cup quarter-final match between India and his native Bangladesh continues.

Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola is to purchase a 10 per cent equity stake in the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL), according to Indian newspaper the Economic Times.

The IPL (Indian Premier League) has been hosted in two countries away from its homelands in its short history. Now there is the real prospect of it having a permanent international presence. Elisha Chauhan reports.

The Billiards and Snooker Federation of India (BSFI) has unveiled an eight-team tournament based on the successful franchise model established in the country by cricket’s Indian Premier League (IPL).

Jagmohan Dalmiya has been elected as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) more than a decade after he last ran the organisation.