IPL 2023: Champions Gujarat Titans face Chennai Super Kings as IPL returns to familiar format
IPL 2023: The 2020 edition of the money-spinning league and the second half of the 2021 tournament took place in the United Arab Emirates as India battled the COVID-19 pandemic.
IPL 2023: I prefer opening but open to any role that captain wants me to perform: Rahane
Indian Premier League 2023: On the eve of the opener against defending champions Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad, Rahane was asked about his role in the CSK set-up, since the team has in place a set opening pair in Devon Conway and Rutu Gaikwad.
Sarfaraz Khan not new to keeping, gives Delhi Capitals more options
The 25-year-old kept excellently in the Mushtaq Ali Trophy, says Mumbai coach Amol Muzumdar.
IPL 2023: Tickets sold out, gate revenues to increase 20% as home and away format returns
Online tickets for IPL matches start from Rs 3,500 and can touch Rs 10,000 for premium seats.
JSW Sports looks to grow non-cricket sports sponsorship, eyes new and global brands
The company aims to grow the market size for sports sponsorships in India, which is at the Rs 9,500-crore mark but is still less than 10 percent of the ad-expenditure market in India.
IPL 2023: Team sponsorship revenue to grow 10%; teams expand revenue streams
However, the overall growth in sponsorship will not be significant as startups and tech companies rein in their marketing budgets.
Here is a SWOT analysis of Group B teams in this IPL
Will SRH suffer due to absence of three stars for opening matches? Will CSK do it for Dhoni this time around? Can a matured Hardik Pandya do the trick for Gujarat Titans? Let’s find all that out and also where Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore stand.
Can MI win their sixth IPL title or will Jos Buttler do for RR what he did for England? A SWOT analysis of Group A teams
For the first time since the 2019 edition, the IPL will be played on a home-and-away basis with each of the 10 teams having its own home ground.
Soccer: Lionel Messi statue to stand next to Maradona, Pele at CONMEBOL museum
Lionel Messi, holding a replica of the World Cup trophy, stood beside the life-size statue at an unveiling ceremony at the South American Football Federation (CONMEBOL) headquarters in Luque, Paraguay before the Copa Libertadores draw on Monday.
How India’s Women’s World Boxing Champions are building on Mary Kom’s legacy
Women’s boxing in India found few takers despite Mary Kom’s five world titles. With Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain crowned world champions to make four gold medals for India at IBA Women's World Boxing Championships, here begins a new era.
Zareen and Borgohain’s gold medal wins open up more endorsement doors ahead of Paris Olympics
As Indian sportswomen break stereotypes and inspire fans with the stories of the challenges they faced in building a career in sports, they open up the doors to more sponsorship deals.
RCB ventures into sports edtech; looks to partner with health and sports startups
IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore held its unbox event at home ground M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru after two years due to Covid-19 impact. Along with jersey reveal and sponsorship announcement, the franchise also announced its entry into sports edtech.
Afghanistan thump Pakistan to claim T20I series
Needing 30 off the last three overs, and 22 from the last two, Najibullah Zadran and Mohammad Nabi hit a six each off pace bowler Naseem Shah in the penultimate over to reduce the target to five runs.
Boxer Nikhat Zareen wins her second World Championships title
Nikhat upstaged Tam by a 5-0 verdict. Nikhat becomes only the second Indian after the legendary MC Mary Kom to win the prestigious title twice.
WPL 2023 | Sophie Ecclestone: I want to be one of the best of all time
WPL 2023: UP Warriorz picked up Ecclestone for Rs1.8 crore, a purchase that’s worked well for them. She's taken 16 wickets from nine matches at an average of just over 14
Introduction of new rules to take excitement level in IPL to a new high
The Impact Player rule is to be introduced in the 16th edition of IPL. This year will also see the roll-out of the extended use of DRS to waist-high No Balls and Wides, and the naming of the playing 11 and five substitutes after the toss, unlike the traditional exchange of team lists at the time of toss.
A lethal Indian left-arm pacer is likely to explode on to the world stage: Irfan Pathan
The former India player feels it is important to have a leftie flame-thrower in the team who can swing the ball both ways and torment opposition batsmen.
Who is Nitu Ghanghas, the new women's world champion in boxing in 48kg category
Nitu Ghanghas, who was born in Bhiwani in October 2000, defeated Mongolia's Lutsaikhan Altansetseg 5-0 in the 48kg category final on Saturday.
Alex Roca Campillo: Meet first man to complete a marathon with 76 per cent disability
Alex Roca Campillo, who suffers from cerebral palsy, participated in the Zurich Marathon of Catalonia last weekend.
IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship 2023: Four Indian boxers to fight for gold
Nitu Ghanghas (48kg), Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) and Saweety Boora (81kg) are all through to the finals, to be held on March 26, 2023, at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in Delhi.
Satwik-Chirag duo enters semi-final of Swiss Open
On Friday night, the Indian pair fought off the challenge in 54 minutes, winning 15-21, 21-11, 21-14.
Mumbai Indians defeat UP Warriorz by 72 runs, set up WPL final against DC
Sent into bat, Mumbai Indians scored 182 for four. MI were off to a decent start but both their openers -- Hayley Matthews and Yastika Bhatia -- could not capitalise on their starts.
Super V 2.0: The metamorphosis of King Kohli
Virat Kohli redux is much more charming. Gone are the days when he would pick fights with rogue fans and even journalists . His use of colourful adjectives has also faded over the years.
World Cup: Will IPL franchises keep India interests above commercial ones?
Many India internationals are injured playing in the IPL circuit. While IPL franchises have spent so much money to win these players, they will try to get the best out of them. However, too much of cricket are taking a toll on players’ health. The ICC World Cup 2023 starts from October 5.
