India
F1’s India race only sells 20,000 tickets
Formula One’s Indian Grand Prix has so far only sold 20,000 tickets out of the available 68,000 for next weekend’s race, which will likely see Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel crowned World Champion.
Liverpool to open football academy in India
English Premier League (EPL) club Liverpool has partnered with Indian I-League second division football club DSK Shivajians to launch an academy in its Pune region next year.
AIFF president: I-League not under threat
All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel believes the new Indian Premier League (IPL)-style football tournament will not affect its existing I-League.
BCCI bans IPL founder Modi for life
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has banned former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner and founder Lalit Modi for life from the body.
Exclusive: Ecclestone reveals truth on Indian GP cut
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has revealed why the Indian grand prix was pulled from next year’s calendar.
Nike loses Kohli contract case in High Court
Sportwear giant Nike has lost its legal case against Indian cricketer Virat Kohli over an alleged breach of contract.
Mumbai Tigers withdraw from I-League top-flight
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has revealed that the franchise Mumbai Tigers has withdrawn from the I-League's top-flight, and has opted to play in the second division ahead of the upcoming season.
Shah Rukh Khan eyes Kolkata football club
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan is planning a bid to acquire the Kolkata franchise of a new league operated by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and IMG-Reliance.
Ecclestone confirms Indian GP dropped for 2014
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone and organiser of the Indian grand prix Jaypee Group have confirmed that the race will not take place in the 2014 season.
NBA Jam heads to India
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Indian sports channel Sony Six have announced the launch of NBA Jam in India.
India to host snooker ranking event
India will stage its first World Snooker ranking event in October.
Burmans buy into new badminton league
The Indian Badminton League (IBL) has awarded its Pune Pistons franchise to bidders the Burman family, promoters of Dabur Group.
Sahara buys Indian badminton franchise
Indian business conglomerate Sahara India Pariwar has bought the Indian Badminton League (IBL) Lucknow franchise ahead of the league’s inaugural season.
AIFF scraps proposed I-League format
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has retracted its decision to implement a conference model in the I-League, and has returned to home-and-away fixtures following a united resistance from league clubs.
Indian GP organisers reject race reports
Indian grand prix organisers have rejected reports that Formula One is to drop their Greater Noida race, after the end of its contract in 2015.
BCCI suspends Rajasthan Royals co-owner
The BCCI (Board for Control of Cricket in India) has suspended Rajasthan Royals co-owner Raj Kundra after alleged charges of spot-fixing during six IPL (Indian Premier League) matches.
Rajasthan Royals team owner has passport seized
Police investigating allegations of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament have reportedly seized the passport of Rajasthan Royals team owner Raj Kundra.
I-League football clubs boycott new IMG Reliance tournament
The Indian Professional Football Clubs Association (IPFCA) has boycotted the proposed tournament to be organised by IMG Reliance and hit out against the All India Football Federation (AIFF)’s move to restructure its I-League.