Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
Mumbai to stage first season of Women’s Premier League
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) will take place from March 4-26, with the debut event set to be restricted t…
BCCI seeking title sponsor for Women’s Premier League
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has launched a tender process to secure a title sponsor for its new Women’s Premier League (WPL) T20 competition.
Women’s Premier League franchises fetch $572m for BCCI
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has today (Wednesday) announced the successful bidders for franchises in its new Women’s Premier League T20 competition, with the five teams having sold f…
Viacom18 lands global rights to Women’s IPL for $116m
Media group Viacom18 has built on its rights to the Indian Premier League (IPL) by acquiring the global television and digital rights to the new women’s edition of the T20 cricket competition for a fee o…
BCCI releases ITT for Women’s IPL franchises
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has opened the bidding process for the right to own and operate teams in the Women’s Indian Premier League ahead of its debut season this year.
Killer Jeans replaces MPL Sports as Indian cricket team’s kit supplier
Indian fashion brand Killer Jeans has agreed a deal to become the technical sponsor of India's national cricket team, replacing MPL Sports, the merchandising arm of fantasy gaming platform Mobile Premier…
Byju’s ‘seeking early end’ to BCCI deal
Indian education technology firm Byju’s is said to be seeking an early exit to its sponsorship deal with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
BCCI launches Women’s IPL rights tender ahead of debut season
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has launched an invitation to tender for media rights to the Women’s Indian Premier League competition for the 2023 to 2027 seasons.
BCCI ‘sets base price of $50m’ for Women’s IPL franchises, expects more
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has set a base price of Rs400 crore ($50m/€48m) per team for the upcoming auction of franchises for the new Women's Indian Premier League T20 competition, according t…
Istanbul ‘one of five locations under consideration’ for IPL auction
The next Indian Premier League auction could be held in Istanbul, according to reports
PCB hits back at move to revoke Asia Cup hosting rights
The Pakistan Cricket Board has warned that India’s unwillingness to travel to Pakistan for next year’s Asia Cup could “split the international cricketing community” and cause Pakistan to withdraw from th…
Binny replaces Ganguly as BCCI president, India unwilling to play Asia Cup in Pakistan
Roger Binny has replaced Sourav Ganguly as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India after his election was confirmed at the board’s annual general meeting in Mumbai.
Ganguly ‘set to be ousted’ as BCCI president
Sourav Ganguly is set to be replaced as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India but Jay Shah is expected to return for a second term as general secretary, according to reports
ECB ‘offers to host’ India-Pakistan series
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has offered to host a test series between India and Pakistan, raising the possibility of a first red-ball contest between the teams for more than 15 years, according…
BCCI confirms Women’s IPL plans, AGM date
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that it plans to launch a women’s edition of its flagship T20 competition the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the beginning of next year.
Mastercard takes over BCCI title sponsorship rights from Paytm
Payments company Mastercard has agreed a deal with the Board of Control for Cricket in India to title sponsor domestic cricket in the country, including men's and women's national team home matches, during…
BCCI ‘to launch women’s IPL in March’
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will launch a women’s edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in March, with either five or six teams competing in the inaugural season, according t…
Byju’s refutes BCCI debt story, Paytm seeking to transfer sponsorship to Mastercard
Indian education technology firm Byju’s has denied that it is in arrears with the Board of Control for Cricket in India under a sponsorship deal, following media reports that the company owed the board m…