SPORTS LEAGUES COMPARISON
South Africa eye redemption, Australia chase legacy as WTC final begins at Lord’s
South Africa faces Australia in the World Test Championship final at Lord's, battling not only a dominant opponent but also perceptions of an easier path to the final. Despite criticisms of the WTC format, South Africa's presence offers hope for Test cricket's global appeal beyond the 'big three'.
IPL needs a 12-16 week window to match the likes of NFL: PBKS co-owner Mohit Burman
Punjab Kings co-owner Mohit Burman believes the Indian Premier League needs a longer window. This expansion aims to match the brand value of leagues like the NFL and NBA. Burman highlights the importance of player availability and fan experience. He also notes the strategic move of IPL teams investing in overseas leagues.
RCB’s IPL 2025 victory mirrors a classic market breakout. Here’s how
Following years of underperformance despite a star-studded lineup, RCB's title run is now seen as a model for sustained success—driven by patience, resilience, and well-timed momentum. Similar to a fundamentally strong stock caught in a prolonged sideways phase, the team remained overlooked and underrated, steadily working toward its breakout moment.
The best player in the WNBA now has her own shoe. It took a long time.
A'ja Wilson, a dominant force in the WNBA, has finally received her signature shoe from Nike, a milestone delayed despite her numerous achievements and the league's growing popularity. This makes her the first Black WNBA player since 2011 to have this honor.
Delhi HC dismisses IPL team RCB's plea against Uber Moto's YouTube ad
The Delhi High Court dismissed RCB’s plea against an Uber Moto ad featuring Travis Head, ruling there was no trademark infringement or disparagement. The court held the ad was lighthearted banter within the spirit of sportsmanship and needed no intervention.
Bengaluru professor asks for more focus on research to help India surpass US, China, and Germany
The Indian Premier League generates massive revenue. The author proposes taxing a portion of IPL profits. These funds could boost research and innovation. Currently, research faces taxes while entertainment gets subsidies. The author argues India prioritizes quick returns over long-term investments in science. A shift in priorities is needed. This will build a stronger future for the nation.
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MLB 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers vs Detroit Tigers: Schedule, prediction, key stats and more
Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers are placed against each other on the MLB opening day clash on Thursday, with the Dodgers being 1.5-run favourite at +122 odds. The over/under is 6.5 runs for the matchup. Tigers have three wins in the last five clashes between them. Here's when and where to watch the match live.
In a different league of its own
IPL elevates cricket in India with big names, but faces challenges in global popularity against EPL. It enhances revenue for ICC to support smaller playing nations, aiming for mainstream status like soccer or tennis.
View: Investors everywhere want a piece of the cricket action, as value creation picks up runs
The T20 format has created significant opportunities in the sports finance industry. IPL, which started in 2008, has transformed the global cricket landscape and established the league as among the most successful leagues across all sport globally. Viewership for IPL set a record for the time, with the 2023 IPL final in May achieving 32 million concurrent views on JioCinema, with millions more watching it live on linear TV.
Youngest player to go pro in U.S: 13-year-old soccer prodigy Da’vian Kimbrough makes history with Sacramento Republic signing
Da’vian Kimbrough's trailblazing signing with the Sacramento Republic transcends sports headlines, embodying the essence of talent, dedication, and ambition.
Disney Star gets record TV viewership for IPL in Hindi Speaking Markets
A total of 20.4 crore viewers tuned in for the first 10 matches on TV, reflecting a 29.5% increase in comparison to the last edition, Disney Star said in a statement. HSM also clocked a massive 4,380 crore minutes of watch time, 25% increase in comparison to last year, it said. This comes even as Disney Star is up against business tycoon Mukesh Ambani's OTT JioCinema that is the official digital streaming platform of the multi-franchise cricket league.
Indian Super League emerges as second-most searched sports league in India
The 202o2-23 season of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) has emerged as the second-most searched sports league in India, according to the top search engine Google.
Indian sports sponsorship crosses Rs 9,000 crore mark in 2019: GroupM ESP
The growth was primarily driven by media spends and on-ground sponsorship around cricket with the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the ICC World Cup giving a big push to both on-ground sponsorships and media spends. On-ground sponsorship grew by 25% to cross Rs 2,000 crore mark for the first time, while media spends were up by 18% at Rs 5,232 crore.
Coca-Cola brings Powerade to take on Gatorade
The maker of soft drinks Coke, Thums Up and Sprite has been hedging portfolio risks by expanding sugar-free variants of its brands.
Virat Kohli only Indian in Forbes list of 100 highest paid athletes, Cristiano Ronaldo on top
Kohli has been ranked 89th on the list of 'The World's highest paid athletes' with a total pay of $22 mn.
Future is now for eSport
The Olympic Council of Asia says it will introduce esports to the official programme of the Asian Games at Hangzhou, China.
Foreign players pocket major chunk of money in Indian leagues
This is in sharp contrast to their numbers in terms of participation with homegrown players accounting for 521 out of total of 857 players.
God's own country gets ready to host god's own game
Football in Kerala has lost its way over the past 10-15 years as cricket, with its more organised approach and larger budgets, has taken over.
I-League starts today as it competes with ISL
The I-League starts today, quietly - vastly different from the Indian Super League’s ( ISL) Bollywood entry.
2014 was a mixed bag for Indian sport
While we celebrated success of Kom at Incheon, nothing much was done to analyse why a single male boxer failed to make it to the finals at the Asiad.
We’re not taking on the International Premier Tennis League, says Vijay Amritraj
We have Indian Davis Cup players and Indian juniors in every team and all of it is completely focused within 10 days in India.
Indian Super League: Soccer in a new league
Promoted by the IMG-Reliance JV, which has licensed the commercial rights to Indian football from the AIFF, the ISL is India’s first attempt at a FIFA-compliant.
Indian Super League to kick-off in Kolkata on Saturday
ISL is a smaller operation. Each team is looking at an average annual cost of Rs 50 crore. It’s not yet clear how much revenue they will end up with.
Football for nostalgics
Alessandro Del Piero is nearly 40, and left Juventus more than two years ago. David Trezequet is best remembered for his winning goal at Euro 2000.
Kabaddi deserves a league of its own: Anand Mahindra
The League is scheduled to be held this June and has already attracted high profile investors, including Abhishek Bachchan and Ronnie Screwwala, etc.
IPL impact: 5 new sports leagues come up in 18 months, non-cricket sports have no dearth of sponsors
Inspired by the success of the Indian Premier League in cricket, almost every sport with some following in India is launching a professional league.
IPL brand value doubles to $4.13 billion: Brand Finance
IPL's brand value more than doubled to $4.13 bn while Chennai Super Kings emerged the most valued franchise this year. New IPL teams cost more than first 8 squads
Neo Sports aims to double topline to Rs 1,000 cr
NEO Sports Broadcast is looking to double its revenues to nearly Rs 1,000 crore for the current fiscal. This includes around Rs 700 crore from advertising while the other Rs 300 crore is expected to come from subscriptions, the company said at a press conference.
Skips Chennai Davis Cup Tie
Tennis Australia had wanted the tie to be held outside India on the grounds that it wasn’t safe to play at Chennai.
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