Emerging sports saw sponsorship revenues decline 12.2% in 2025, from ₹1,360 crore in 2024 to ₹1,193 crore, largely due to the absence of the Indian Super League (ISL), a key football property. Over a longer period, growth in these segments has remained modest compared to cricket. “If ISL had happened, the numbers would have been […]
New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): Mahendra Singh Dhoni is set to represent Chennai Super Kings (CSK) yet again in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the former India cricketer Robin Uthappa believes it might be the last IPL season for the veteran wicketkeeper-batter. Speaking on JioHotstar, the 40-year-old Uthappa suggested that MS Dhoni will […]
India’s Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, batter Shreyas Iyer opened up about a tough phase in his career after suffering a serious spleen injury during the Australia tour. The injury forced him into hospital and led to significant weight loss. “It’s always challenging to […]
Having lifted the Indian Premier League (IPL) title for the first time last year, Virat Kohli seemed hungrier for more as the former skipper got into business straightway after landing in Bengaluru in the wee hours on Wednesday. Kohli, who resides in United Kingdom currently, landed in Indian at around 4 AM and reported straight […]
BENGALURU: Nine months after a homecoming that ended in tragedy, Royal Challengers Bengaluru returned to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday, beginning preparations for the Indian Premier League, which begins here on March 28.A small but vocal group of fans gathered outside the stadium to welcome the players as the RCB contingent arrived around 4.30 […]
NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season is fast approaching, with all 10 franchises finalising their coaching setups and support staff ahead of the new campaign. The tournament is set to begin on March 28, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.Teams have assembled a […]
Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag was in London last week, watching West Ham hold Manchester City to a 1-1 draw at the London Stadium. On the face of it, an IPL captain attending a Premier League game is nothing more than a holiday. But Parag wasn’t just there to watch football. He was there to […]
Ricky Ponting (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has praised the India national cricket team after their dominant victory in the T20 World Cup 2026, calling the current Indian side one of the strongest T20 teams ever. India secured their third T20 World Cup title with a convincing 96-run […]
MS Dhoni and Sanju Samson (PTI Photos) NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson has expressed his excitement about finally sharing a dressing room with legendary cricketer MS Dhoni in the upcoming Indian Premier League season. Although Samson has spoken to Dhoni before and met him during national team camps, he says this will be the first time […]
Kuldeep Yadav (R) with Vanshika Chaddha (Pic credit: Kuldeep’s Instagram post) NEW DELHI: Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav began a new chapter in his life after marrying childhood friend Vanshika Chaddha in a private yet star-studded ceremony in the hill town of Mussoorie on Saturday. A day after the celebrations, the left-arm wrist spinner shared his […]
