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New Delhi: Apollo Tyres has been locked in as the new jersey sponsor for the Indian cricket team following the exit of online game platform Dream11, a senior BCCI official told PTI on Tuesday. The BCCI was left without a shirt sponsor for the team after the government banned real money gaming platforms including Dream 11 under a new legislation. The team is currently playing the Asia Cup in Dubai without a title sponsor. "The deal has been signed with Apollo Tyres. We will announce it soon," sa ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced Apollo Tyres as the new jersey sponsor of the Indian cricket team. The company has secured the rights till 2027. The search for a new jersey sponsor began after Dream11 was shut down, following a government ban on online betting apps. Team India started its Asia Cup outing without a jersey sponsor. Sources said that Apollo Tyres will pay Rs 4.5 crore per match to the BCCI, surpassing Dream11's earlier contribution of Rs ...Read More >
New Delhi: Apollo Tyres has been locked in as the new jersey sponsor for the Indian cricket team following the exit of online game platform Dream 11, a senior BCCI official told PTI on Tuesday. The BCCI was left without a shirt sponsor for the team after the government banned real money gaming platforms including Dream11 under a new legislation. The team is currently playing the Asia Cup in Dubai without a title sponsor. "The deal has been signed with Apollo Tyres. We will announce it soon," ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal has suggested that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will appoint its new president 'unanimously'. In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Dhumal revealed that the board elections, which were scheduled to take place on September 28, are unlikely to be held this year. While the rules allow for an election, the appointment can be unanimous if a candidate is guaranteed to secure a unanimous verdict. In that case, no election is requir ...Read More >
Hike, once one of India's most valuable startups with unicorn status, has become the latest casualty of New Delhi's recent real-money gaming ban, with the company -- led by Kavin Bharti Mittal, son of Airtel founder Sunil Bharti Mittal -- now shutting down. On Saturday, Hike founder Mittal (pictured above) said that the startup's U.S. business, which launched nine months ago, was "off to a strong start." But he said scaling it globally would require "a full recap, a reset that is not the best u ...Read More >
Mumbai: Media-buying firm WPP Media and sports consulting firm ITW Universe have picked up Board of Control for Cricket in India's tender documents for the front-of-jersey sponsorship of the national cricket team, said people familiar with the matter. A cement manufacturer and a global technology company are also understood to have purchased the documents, though their names could not be confirmed. September 12 was the final day to acquire the papers, with bids due on September 16. The sponsor ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) Hike founder Kavin Mittal has announced the complete winding down of 13-year old startup, saying while its US business was off to a strong start, scaling globally after India ban on real money gaming would require a "reset that is not the best use of capital or time". In a post on LinkedIn, the entrepreneur and Bharti Group scion questioned if raising more capital for a pivot by Hike was worth it, and concluded it was not. Neither for himself, his team, nor investors. " ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane on Saturday took a swipe at Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray, mocking him over the row surrounding the upcoming India-Pakistan Asia Cup cricket match in Dubai. Interacting with the media, Rane alleged that Thackeray would secretly watch the match, hiding in a burqa. "The same Aaditya Thackeray will secretly watch the India-Pakistan match, wearing a burqa. And the advantage will be that the voice will help hi ...Read More >
New Delhi: BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla said on Saturday that Team India's new jersey sponsor will be confirmed within the next two to three weeks, with the bidding process set to conclude on September 16. The BCCI's ₹358 crore per-year contract with Dream11 was terminated because of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, which forbids real-money gaming apps, so India is currently competing in the Asia Cup without a jersey sponsor. The BCCI has now issued a fresh tender that pr ...Read More >
Jaipur, Aug 28 (PTI) The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday cancelled the contentious police sub-inspector recruitment exam-2021 owing to paper leak. Justice Sameer Jain in a detailed judgment cancelled the exam 2021 which was the bone of contention for both BJP and Congress governments in the state. "Illegality and fraud on the system was so conspicuous. It is strange that the state government did not take action any decision on the subject. The court's decision hopefully will act as a deterren ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Indian gaming company A23 has challenged the government's ban on online money-based games, a legal filing shows, in the first case against a law that led to the sudden shutdown of popular contests and has thrown the industry's future into doubt. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government issued a law last week to ban such games, which the industry says rely on skill and are therefore not gambling. Gambling was already highly restricted in India. The legislation is ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the national governing body of the sport of cricket in India, on Monday ended the sponsorship association with the country's fantasy online sports platform Dream11. The decisions followed the passage of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 in both houses of parliament last week. The confirmation was made by BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia while speaking to the media. "Looking at the current situ ...Read More >
NEW DELHI -- India's parliament has passed a sweeping bill banning online gambling after government figures showed companies had stripped $2.3 billion annually from 450 million people. The ban impacts platforms for card games, poker and fantasy sports, including India's wildly popular homegrown fantasy cricket apps. It also leaves the fate of the key sponsor for India's national cricket team in question. Dream11, India's biggest fantasy sports gaming platform, was named on July 2023 as the co ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) Online gaming platforms, including Dream11, My11Circle, WinZO, Zupee, and Nazara Technologies-backed PokerBaazi, have halted their real-money online gaming offerings, following the passage of the Online Gaming Bill by Parliament on Thursday. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, seeks a blanket ban on all forms of online money games, while promoting e-sports and online social games. Online fantasy game My11Circle, owned and operated by Play Games24x7 ...Read More >
New Delhi: The 'Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025', which was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, could spell the end of "real money gaming platforms", that have stakes in the sponsorship market of Indian sports, most significantly cricket. The contents of the bill, which aims to regulate one of the fastest growing industries, is music to the ears for the Esports fraternity in the country. But the multi-billion dollar fantasy gaming industry comprising companies that ha ...Read More >
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India will promote e-sports. Representational Image/Shutterstock India is planning to ban online games played with money, in a major setback for an industry that has attracted billions in investment but remains controversial. On Wednesday (August 20), Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced the Online Gaming Bill in the Lok Sabha. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, seeks to prohibit real-money online gaming, imposing stricter ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], August 2 (ANI): Counter-Intelligence (CI), Amritsar, has busted a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module with alleged links to Pakistan and arrested five operatives, recovering six sophisticated pistols from their possession, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Friday. According to a statement issued by the Department of Information and Public Relations, Punjab, those arrested have been identified as Jagroop Singh of Dhun (Tarn Taran), Nav ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Expressing serious concern over the deleterious impact of addictive betting applications on youth, the Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to respond in two weeks what steps it is contemplating to save youngsters from getting financially ruined, often forcing them to commit suicide. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi asked the counsel for Centre to specify in its affidavit "what remedial measures it is contemplating after applying mind to the gravity of the issue" ...Read More >
Moradabad (UP), Aug 1 (PTI) The Moradabad district administration has cancelled the allotment of a government bungalow granted to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav. The Samajwadi Party (SP) has been asked to vacate the premises within 30 days. The bungalow, located in the posh Civil Lines area near the Police Training College (PTC II), was allotted to the SP patriarch 31 years ago. Spread across nearly 1,000 square meters on Nazul land, the property serves as the local S ...Read More >
The Delhi Premier League (DPL) returns for its second edition in August 2025, promising a month of high-octane T20 cricket in the heart of India's capital. The teams are split into two groups of four: Each team plays 10 group stage matches: twice against teams in their group and once against teams from the other group. Also READ: Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 - Complete squads of all 8 teams Fans can catch the action live on Star Sports 2 (Hindi) on TV and stream it online on FanCode and J ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Commercial Tax Department has once again issued a clarification regarding the recent tax notices sent to bakeries, condiments, and tea stalls in Bengaluru. Following earlier backlash, the department had stated that traders with annual turnover below ₹1.5 crore can opt for the Composition Tax Scheme and pay only 1% tax, offering significant relief. Now, in a press release, the department reiterated that traders who have received notices should visit their respective tax ...Read More >
India's Most Wanted, Pakistan's Most Protected: 7 Dreaded Terrorists Who Roam Freely In Islamabad The much-anticipated second ODI between England Women and India Women will take place on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground in London. After a thrilling first match in the three-match series, fans from around the globe are eagerly waiting to see whether India can seal the series or England can level it with a comeback at home. Match: 2nd ODI - England Women vs India Women ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Former cricketers Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Chris Gayle, AB De Villiers, and Shikhar Dhawan, among others who will return to the spotlight in the World Championship of Legends, a premier T20 tournament uniting global legends for an unmissable showdown. From 18th July to 2nd August 2025, across four iconic UK venues, the WCL brings fans an epic blend of nostalgia, fierce rivalries, and world-class entertainment. This season features an all-star line-up includ ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 13 (ANI): The 31st edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle was held successfully nationwide on Sunday morning as Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya led a group of over 500 participants in Gujarat's Gandhinagar, as per a release from SAI media. Organised this week in partnership with Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), the pan-India cycling drive witnessed participation from over 7000 locations across the country, reinforcing the messag ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 11 (ANI): Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) a deemed-to-be-university is sending the largest contingent of student-athletes among all Indian universities to the 2025 World University Games (WUG) in Germany. With 40 athletes competing across seven sporting disciplines, KIIT will have the highest representation by a single Indian university in any edition of the Games. Also Read | Pakistan To Send Hockey Team to India for Asia Cup 2025 and Junio ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu), [India], July 10 (ANI): Five-time World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand has praised the Chola Chess Initiative in Chennai, stating that the facility provides a solid platform for young talents to rise and shine in the international chess arena. The Chola Chess facility is a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative by Cholamandalam Investment and Finance in association with Chess Gurukul. Also Read | Indian Open Para Athletics Championship 2025 To Be Held in Benga ...Read More >
The Delhi Premier League (DPL T20) is gearing up for its second season, and with fresh rules, defined player categories, and detailed auction purse structures revealed by the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA), excitement across Delhi's cricketing circuit is at an all-time high. This year, the men's player auction is scheduled for July 6, followed by the women's auction on July 7 - both taking place in New Delhi and streaming live on FanCode. And from the looks of it, Season 2 is shapi ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 4 (UNI) Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra today said the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic could become a springboard for India to one day host a prestigious Diamond League event, signalling a bold new chapter for Indian athletics. Speaking on the eve of the international javelin meet at Bengaluru's Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Chopra told reporters in a press conference, "This could become a stepping stone for India to one day host a Diamond League meet. That is the dream -- to keep rai ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI) India's Test vice-captain Rishabh Pant will be staying on with Purani Dilli 6 for the upcoming season of Delhi Premier League but whether he would be available for any games considering the national team's schedule is a big question. Pant, inarguably, the biggest attraction among a bevy of young T20 stars lighting up the league, played one game in the inaugural edition last year. Also Read | India vs England Live Score Updates of 2nd Test 2025 Day 2: Get Live Commentary ...Read More >
July-2, 2025: India will aim to level the series when it faces England in the second Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, starting Wednesday. However, the odds are heavily against the visitors, who have never won a Test at this venue in eight attempts. Also Read: IND vs ENG 2nd Test Dream11 Prediction: Probable Playing XI, Pitch Report & Fantasy Picks for Edgbaston Showdown This track record makes Edgbaston one of India's most challenging overseas venues. Also Read: Mohammed Shami Alimony Order: Ca ...Read More >
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