Funds spent on cricket eclipse other sports as the Indian sports ecosystem swells to $2 billion

[ad_1] 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 […]

Real money gambling | A nation at stake

[ad_1] It’s a sweltering afternoon in Brahimpur in east Uttar Pradesh’s Sultanpur district, but 35-year-old farmer Surya Pratap Singh seems oblivious to it. He is sitting beneath a neem tree, furiously tapping his phone screen. Around him, a few plastic chairs and a charpoy make up what is probably Brahimpur gram sabha’s unofficial gaming lounge. […]