Cricket

Twitter Joins IPL's Fierce Digital Rights Race

October 17, 2016

The race for Indian Premier League’s digital rights has intensified with social media giant Twitter poised to join the pack of corporate heavyweights.

Vivo Dislodges ZTE To Partner NBA China

October 13, 2016

Vivo, the fourth largest player in China’s bustling handset market, has struck a deal to replace rival ZTE as the NBA China’s official mobile partner.

Latest Kohli Endorsement Comes Across As Insincere

September 19, 2016

Indian cricket’s golden boy Virat Kohli has bagged yet another lucrative brand endorsement; but this one is going to be more of a challenge than previous partnerships.

Windies Star Duo Bat For Fast Growing Indian Condom Brand

August 26, 2016

Fast-rising Skore Condoms, the third largest market player in India, has scored celebrity endorsement deals with popular Windies cricketers Dwayne Bravo and Chris Gayle.

Chennai Fixes The IPL Void With A State League, Attracts Several Big Partnerships

August 22, 2016

With powerhouse Chennai Super Kings serving a two-year suspension from the IPL, a new T20 cricket tournament - the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) - has filled the…

Brand Dhoni Still Going Strong; Scores Endorsement With Aussie VC Firm

July 22, 2016

Indian cricket veteran Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who captains the national limited-overs teams, will become the global brand ambassador for Secured Venture Capital, an Australia-based VC firm led by…

Chinese Smartphone Maker Vivo Continues Blockbuster Sports Investment

July 4, 2016

Big spending Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has made another significant investment in the Asian sponsorship landscape, by securing an exclusive deal with NBA China.

Indian Premier League Study Proves Smart Activation Planning Outsmarts Big Spend

June 9, 2016

Despite well-documented scandals in the IPL - and the suspension of some of its celebrated teams - the just-concluded 2016 edition has clearly maintained its huge brand appeal…

ESPN Gets Ambitious In India's Growing Sports Industry

June 2, 2016

With India’s buoyant sports industry in mind, global sports broadcaster ESPN will unveil a localised version of its mobile app in the nation, the first market outside the…

Swiss Watch Brands Battle in India For Supremacy

May 2, 2016

Reigning Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Mumbai Indians' skipper, Rohit Sharma has followed the footsteps of his teammate Harbhajan Singh as brand ambassador for Swiss luxury watch brand…