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What’s The Commercial Loss, As IPL 2021 Grinds To A Halt?

May 5, 2021

With the Indian Premier League 2021 suspended due to the spike in COVID-19 cases, in the…

IPL Braces For US$600m+ Revenue Loss If Cancelled

March 18, 2020

The Indian Premier League (IPL) could be facing a loss of over US$600m of revenues if…

IPL Dazzles With VR Treatment

January 22, 2018

Star India is gearing up to livestream Vivo Indian Premier League (IPL) in virtual reality (VR) mode on Hotstar to heighten fan engagement.

Star India Ups The Ante In Kabaddi Investment

March 27, 2017

Not many would have expected Kabaddi to be a blockbuster in India’s sports industry but the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) will see principal owner Star India doubling its…

Oppo Splashes A Massive US$162m For Team India Sponsorship

March 7, 2017

Oppo Mobile is poised to replace broadcasting giants Star India as the official sponsor of the Indian cricket team from April, winning the five-year rights package for a…

Team India Sponsorship Rights To Bring In US$80m Windfall

February 16, 2017

The Board of Control for Cricket In India (BCCI) is poised for a bumper windfall of at least US$80.3m as the coveted national team sponsorship rights are up…

Money Wins In India As Death Knell Sounds For ILeague

May 23, 2016

With India’s domestic football on the crossroads, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and its chief commercial partner IMG-Reliance has finally revealed plans of ditching the Indian League…

Brands Spend Big As T20 Cricket Mania Hits India This Quarter

February 4, 2016

Despite the deluge of new sporting leagues in India and high-profile scandals, Cricket - particularly the telegenic shortened variant of the game, Twenty20 - continues to dominate the…

South Indian Film Star Plugs Pro Kabaddi

January 25, 2016

The blurring lines between the cinema industry and professional sport continues in India as Star Sports Pro Kabbadi snags 31-year-old actor Rana Daggubati as its latest brand ambassador.