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IPL 2021: BCCI announces Upstox as official partner for 2021 season

IPL 2021: BCCI announces Upstox as official partner for 2021 season

The Indian Premier League Governing Council (GC) on Tuesday announced Upstox, a digital brokerage firm, as an official partner for the upcomin edition of Indian Premier League (IPL). Brijesh Patel, Chairman, IPL, said: “We are…

IPL 2021: CSK, Punjab Kings to train in Mumbai from April

IPL 2021: CSK, Punjab Kings to train in Mumbai from April

The MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings and KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings will shift their “training camp” to Mumbai in the first week of April. Although both the franchises are yet to make an official announcement,…

Last 3 T20Is between Ind-Eng to be held behind closed doors

Last 3 T20Is between Ind-Eng to be held behind closed doors

The final three T20Is between India and England will be hosted behind closed doors due to a rise in Covid-19 cases in Ahmedabad, the Gujarat Cricket Association has announced. The newly-built Narendra Modi Stadium in…

India’s remaining 2022 WC qualifiers to be held in Qatar

India’s remaining 2022 WC qualifiers to be held in Qatar

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Friday announced that India’s remaining 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches will be played in Qatar. The AFC announced centralised venues for the remaining Asian qualifiers, which also double…

Mithali Raj becomes second woman to amass 10K international runs

Mithali Raj becomes second woman to amass 10K international runs

India skipper Mithali Raj on Friday became the second woman cricketer and the first Indian to surpass 10,000 runs in international cricket. Mithali’s knock of 36 runs against South Africa in the ongoing third ODI…

China offers to make vaccines for Tokyo Olympics: IOC

China offers to make vaccines for Tokyo Olympics: IOC

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said that it has received an offer from China to make vaccines for athletes participating at the Tokyo Olympics and 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. IOC President Thomas Bach said…

Adidas release growth strategy to increase ecommerce business by 2025

Adidas release growth strategy to increase ecommerce business by 2025

German sportswear brand Adidas has released their growth strategy until 2025 in a document titled “Own the Game”. The report highlighted a number of goals, including doubling e-commerce sales, an 8-10 percent rise on revenue…

IOC will back Tokyo 2020 “without reservation” on overseas fans, says Bach

IOC will back Tokyo 2020 “without reservation” on overseas fans, says Bach

International Olympic Committee (IOC) Chief Thomas Bach has said that the organisation will support the Tokyo Olympics organisers “without reservation” on the subject of letting overseas spectators into Japan this summer. A decision on whether…

ESPN signs seven-year US broadcast deal with NHL

ESPN signs seven-year US broadcast deal with NHL

ESPN, the multinational basic cable sports channel, and National Hockey League (NHL) have signed a seven-year US broadcast deal which will hand advantage to Disney’s portfolio of linear and digital platforms. As per reports, the…

AFC Champions League 2021: FC Goa to play group stage games at home

AFC Champions League 2021: FC Goa to play group stage games at home

FC Goa will play all their games in the group stage of the 2021 AFC Champions League in Goa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced today. India was granted the hosting rights by the confederation…