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Star passes $126m of ad sales for IPL 2020
Pay-television broadcaster Star India has so far agreed deals with nine sponsors for its coverage of this year's Indian Premier League T20 cricket season, generating Rs900 crore ($126m)
Updated – Mumbai Indians agree deal with Marriott Hotels
Indian Premier League T20 cricket team the Mumbai Indians have agreed a sponsorship deal with Marriott Hotels.
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Consortium featuring McDonald and Norris lands PSL production
The Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed the consortium of Tower Sports and SportzWorkz to handle broadcast production for the 2020 Pakistan Super League, the first edition of the Twenty20 competition…
Delhi Capitals agree deal with Bira 91
Indian Premier League team the Delhi Capitals have agreed a five-year sponsorship deal with beer brand Bira 91, according to local media.
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ICC appoints Dahiya as CCO
The International Cricket Council has announced the appointment of Anurag Dahiya to the role of chief commercial officer
Updated – Royal Challengers Bangalore agree title sponsorship with Muthoot Pappachan Group
The last team title sponsorship for the 2020 Indian Premier League season has been signed, with Royal Challengers Bangalore agreeing a deal with conglomerate Muthoot Pappachan Group, according to local…
India refuses to play in Pakistan for Asia Cup
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has said India will not play in Pakistan in this year's Asia Cup tournament, although is prepared to take part if games are played on 'neutral' territory
Ashes, Open and Champions League final ‘not set for UK ‘crown jewels’ list’
Calls for the UK government to add golf’s Open Championship, the Ashes cricket series and the final of football’s Uefa Champions League to the so-called ‘crown jewels’ list of sporting events have reporte…
Techfront Australia to provide LED signage at T20 World Cup
Techfront Australia has been appointed by the organisers of this year's men's and women's cricket T20 World Cups in Australia as 'LED signage production and management services provider'
Sony acquires rights to women’s T20 Tri-Nation Series
Pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks has acquired media rights in India to the upcoming women’s T20 Tri-Nation Series in Australia, between Australia, England and India.
NZ Cricket secures three Indian brands to sponsor India visit
New Zealand cricket has agreed deals with Indian companies Kent RO, Ebix and Hero MotoCorp to sponsor India's tour of the country, which starts today
Rajasthan Royals signs EXPO 2020 Dubai as principal sponsor
Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals has signed global event EXPO 2020 Dubai as its main sponsor for the 2020 season
Surrey claims first with TikTok launch
Surrey County Cricket Club has launched an official channel on short-form video sharing app TikTok, claiming it is the first professional cricket team to do so
Bangladesh overcomes security fears to agree cricket tour of Pakistan
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has agreed to a tour of Pakistan this year, including test matches, after its concerns over security were allayed
Sunrisers Hyderabad agree title sponsorship with JK Lakshmi Cement
Indian Premier League T20 cricket team Sunrisers Hyderabad have agreed a title sponsorship deal with JK Lakshmi Cement for the forthcoming season
ICC considering expanding T20 World Cup
The International Cricket Council is considering expanding the T20 World Cup from 16 to 20 teams from 2024, according to UK newspaper The Daily Telegraph
BT and Sky set to tussle for IPL rights as exclusivity returns
Cricket’s Indian Premier League is poised to return to an exclusive broadcast rights agreement in the UK, after pay-TV rivals BT Sport and Sky were handed a deadline to submit their bids for a three-year c…
FanCode acquires rights to West Indies v Ireland
Digital sports content platform FanCode acquired exclusive rights in India to live stream the West Indies v Ireland cricket series currently underway