Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
Shah hails ‘digital revolution’ as value of IPL digital rights overtakes linear rights
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah believes India has witnessed a “digital revolution” after the value of digital rights to the Indian Premier League (IPL) surpassed the val…
IPL rights packages sell for $6.2bn, more than double previous cycle
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has cemented its financial dominance of global cricket after auctioning the media rights to the Indian Premier League for INR48,390 crore ($6.2bn/€5.9
Two IPL domestic rights packages awarded, international rights up next
The Board of Control for Cricket in India yesterday sold the two main packages of domestic media rights for the Indian Premier League, although has not yet confirmed the winners
First day of IPL media rights bidding suggests global value will more than double
The value of global media rights for the Indian Premier League is set to more than double in the new cycle, 2023 to 2027, according to media reports in India
BCCI, Ganguly quell speculation that president is stepping down
Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Jay Shah denied that Sourav Ganguly had resigned as president of the organisation, after a cryptic social media post by the latter official prompted speculation…
BCCI adds trio of sponsors for Women’s T20 Challenge
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled sponsorship agreements with three more companies ahead of the start of the Women’s T20 Challenge tournament in Pune later today (Monday).
My11Circle acquires title rights to Women’s T20 Challenge
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has awarded the title sponsorship rights for this year's Women’s T20 Challenge to Indian fantasy sports platform My11Circle.
Google and Amazon ‘pick up IPL rights bidding documents’
Global tech firms Google and Amazon, India's biggest media groups, and other international broadcasters have picked up the bidding documents for the upcoming Indian Premier League rights auction, Bloomberg…
BCCI calls for ‘Women’s IPL’ title sponsor
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited quotes from companies wishing to buy the title sponsorship rights for the Women’s T20 Challenge 2022.
Value of IPL franchises outpacing NFL and NBA teams, says Forbes
The value of Indian Premier League franchises is growing faster than the value of National Football League and National Basketball Association teams, according to research by Forbes business magazine
IPL knockout matches to be played in front of full-capacity crowds
The final stages of the current edition of the Indian Premier League will be played in front of full-capacity crowds in Kolkata and Ahmedabad, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced
IPL crowd cap ‘increased to 50 per cent’
The number of spectators allowed to attend Indian Premier League matches will next week be doubled to 50 per cent of stadium capacity following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in India, according to…
BCCI launches IPL rights tender
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has launched a tender for rights to the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament for the next five-year cycle, with an e-auction to be held to determine…
IPL adds two more sponsors ahead of season opener; franchises continue sponsorship push
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has unveiled two more tournament sponsorship agreements ahead of the opening match from the latest edition of the Indian Premier League in Mumbai tomorrow (Saturday)
BCCI ‘extends shirt sponsor deal’ with Byju’s
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has extended its national team shirt sponsorship deal with Indian edtech company Byju's by a year, until end-March 2023, according to local media reports
IPL strikes ‘multi-year’ RuPay sponsorship; small crowds allowed at opening matches
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced a “multi-year” sponsorship agreement with payment services system RuPay ahead of the start of the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League later thi…
Opportunities abound in India, but market entrants require “patience and humility”
SportBusiness speaks to Matthew Wheeler, chief executive of A&W Capital, a company that advises on entertainment and sports sector investments in India. The company recently advised on CVC Capital Partners’ $750m acquisition of the new Indian Premier League franchise in Ahmedabad.
Crowds allowed back for Kohli’s landmark Test in India
Spectators will be able to attend the upcoming cricket Test match between India and Sri Lanka in Mohali, with the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium open at 50-per-cent of full capacity