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ICC ‘considers switching’ T20 World Cup to UAE amid India Covid-19 surge
The International Cricket Council is considering moving this year’s T20 World Cup to the United Arab Emirates following the surge in deadly coronavirus cases across India.
IPL season under pressure as several players drop out
The Board of Control for Cricket in India told local media this year's Indian Premier League will continue 'for now', amid mounting criticism for running the event during a Covid-19 surge and the departure…
BCCI earmarks nine venues for T20 World Cup
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has selected nine venues to host the 2021 Twenty20 World Cup scheduled in October and November
Mayor of London claims talks initiated with BCCI over hosting IPL matches
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has said that talks have been opened with the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the Indian Premier League cricket tournament and its clubs over the prospect of hosting…
IPL hit by multiple positive Covid-19 tests
Preparations for this year's Indian Premier League cricket tournament have been hit by a series of positive Covid-19 tests among players and support staff
BCCI announces Ageas Bowl will host maiden World Test Championship final
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced that the Ageas Bowl, home of English county club Hampshire, will host the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) final later this year
IPL to start behind closed doors on April 9
This year's Indian Premier League cricket tournament will start on April 9 and matches will be played at six neutral venues, rather than as home and away fixtures
IPL ‘to be staged in six cities’, online brokerage added as sponsor
Having last year decamped from India to the UAE due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Indian Premier League will take place on home soil this year with six cities shortlisted as hosts
Vivo back in as IPL sponsor, player auction breaks records
Chinese mobile phone maker Vivo will return as title sponsor of the Indian Premier League this year, after stepping back from the role last year and following more recent reports it was looking to exit…
India bridles at quarantine restrictions in Australia
The Indian cricket team is reported to be unhappy at what it sees as overly restrictive quarantine restrictions during its tour in Australia, raising doubts over the location of the planned fourth Test…
Round-Up: BWF reveals competition schedule for first half of 2021, no new teams for IPL, and more
The Badminton World Federation announced the calendar for the first half of 2021, together with procedures for reopening the BWF World Rankings and information related to qualification and seedings for…
Covid concerns limit England’s tour of India to three venues
The Board of Control for Cricket in India and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced the venues and dates for India’s upcoming home series against England, adding that due to the ongoing C…
BCCI to discuss adding two IPL teams
The Board of Control for Cricket in India will discuss the addition of two new franchise teams to the Indian Premier League T20 tournament in 2021 at its annual general meeting later this month
IPL franchise tender planned ‘within weeks’
The Board of Control for Cricket in India will launch a tender for one or two new franchise teams to join the Indian Premier League in the coming weeks, according to local news reports
BCCI signs Jio as women’s T20 Challenge first independent sponsor
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has signed up Indian telco Jio as title sponsor of the 2020 edition of its women's T20 Challenge
Mobile Premier League replaces Nike as Indian cricket team apparel sponsor
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has signed a three-year apparel sponsorship deal with fantasy gaming platform Mobile Premier League, replacing long-term sponsors Nike
Round-Up: NRL isolation bubble to burst, Crowds back for Boxing Day Test, Olympic flame tour, and more
Sunday's NRL grand final in Sydney provided a 12 per cent boost in television ratings from last year, 2.97 million tuned in to free-to-air broadcaster Nine up from the 2
Round-Up: Tokyo Aquatics Centre unveiled, NBA eyes December restart, Dubai to host IPL final, and more
The newly built Tokyo Aquatics Centre was unveiled during an event on October 24, marking the completion of all venues built for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics - The Japan Times