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‘We won’t copy IPL’: Inside ACG’s bold basketball vision for India

Focusing on sustainability, the league aims to build a strong foundation and the failures of other sports leagues. The first phase is set for 2026, emphasising quality and long-term vision.

4 min read23 Jun 2025
Focus

Some said I will be finished in 8 months but Ive played for nearly 10 years: Bumrah

Some said I will be finished in 8 months but I've played for nearly 10 years: Bumrah

2 min read23 Jun 2025
Sports

‘Is this the end of my career?’: Jos Buttler's honest confession after Vaibhav Suryavanshi's historic IPL hundred

Vaibhav Suryavanshi grabbed limelight for his historic IPL hundred against Gujarat Titans at the age of 14 years and 32 days. He reached three figures in just 35 balls, thus becoming the fastest Indian and youngest-ever IPL centurion.

1 min read19 Jun 2025
Opinion

FOMO: A fear that’s raising our risk of stampedes like the one in Bengaluru over RCB's IPL victory

The ‘fear of missing out’ dictates actions in this age of keeping up with social media feeds but the Bengaluru IPL victory parade stampede suggests its influence in the physical world. It’s time to reflect on the darker side of FOMO.

4 min read19 Jun 2025
Companies

Bombay High Court upholds ₹538 cr award to defunct Kochi IPL franchise against BCCI

The Bombay High Court has upheld an arbitral award of over ₹538 crore in favour of the Kochi Tuskers Kerala, a defunct IPL team, dismissing BCCI's challenge regarding the franchise's termination.

3 min read18 Jun 2025
Opinion

The good, the bad and the ugly of the IPL phenomenon

This cricket league’s success is stupendous, placing it among the world’s top sporting leagues, but it’s time for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to put its tax-free riches to good use. Safety-focused stadium infrastructure, for example.

5 min read16 Jun 2025
Sports

Bengaluru stampede: BCCI forms 3-member committee to formulate guidelines to avoid such incidents

The BCCI took the decision to form the committee at the 28th BCCI Apex Council Meeting on Saturday.

1 min read14 Jun 2025
Sports

Brands pile in, ads get shorter: IPL 18 rewrites the rules of cricket-time marketing: Report

Ad volumes grew modestly, but more advertisers than ever before joined the fray as fantasy gaming, pan masala, and biscuits dominated the airwaves, said a new report

4 min read11 Jun 2025
Sports

RCB stake sale talk swirls after historic win. Speculation or strategy?

Fresh off their maiden IPL title, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are at the centre of stake sale chatter. United Spirits has denied any ongoing talks, but rising valuations and reputational risks suggest the timing may still matter.

4 min read10 Jun 2025
Sports

RCB for sale: Diageo plans to sell IPL 2025 champions, values Royal Challengers Bengaluru at ₹17,000 crore: Report

Diageo Plc is considering selling its stake in Royal Challengers Bengaluru, potentially valued at $2 billion.

2 min read10 Jun 2025