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For the first time in 15 years, IPL sponsorships cross Rs 1,000 crore
The BCCI this year will earn little over Rs 1,000 crore from the Indian Premier League (IPL 2022) central sponsorships, Inside Sport reported. This will be record sponsorship revenue generated by BCCI till date in 15 seasons of IPL. The BCCI this year has signed a new title sponsor in the form of Tata and also two new associate sponsors. The IPL GC recently announced new deals with RuPay and Swiggy Instamart as central sponsors for IPL. The board for the first time has filled all NINE sponsorship slots for the season, the report said.
Bio-bubbles add a new dimension to the lives of cricketers
The Covid-19 pandemic has added many new words to the cricket lexicon. While the players and fans earlier had to deal with googlies, off-cutters, leg-breaks, scoops, chapati shot, Nataraja shot and MS Dhoni-trademark helicopter shot, their vocabulary nowadays also includes new words like rapid antigen test, RT-PCR, bio-secure bubble, bubble breach, and bubble fatigue.
SWOT Analysis: Mumbai Indians have bases covered, but spinners could be a worry
Mumbai Indians, the most successful franchise in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL) with five titles in their kitty, have got a chance to begin life post the mega auctions with a well-stacked squad. IANS takes a look at the aspects in which Mumbai excel, and also the areas in which they have to work upon.
Women's World Cup: Semi-final spot at stake for India in must-win match against South Africa
Currently, India are on six points, with three wins and as many losses while South Africa are already into the semi-finals. If they are to go into the semi-finals, India need a win. If they lose to an in-form South Africa side, they will be out of the competition. It has been a rather up-and-down campaign for India in the tournament. In one match, they are a winning side but in the very next game, they end up as the losing team.
IPL's forgotten heroes: They came, they conquered and went into oblivion
Since the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008, the league continues to unravel surprises with each passing year. Cricketers from across the world throw in their hat to be part of the cash-rich league, knowing well that good performance at the marquee event can change their fortunes.
Women's World Cup: Bates century, Rowe five-fer help New Zealand thrash Pakistan by 71 runs
Bates, while registering her 12th ODI century and fourth of the World Cup, also became the fourth women's cricketer overall to reach 5,000 runs in the format as New Zealand made a challenging 265/8 in their 50 overs. In reply, Rowe's career-best figures of 5/55 triggered a collapse of Pakistan's batting order as they slumped from 155/3 to 194/9.
World Cup qualifiers: Messi helps Argentina to 3-0 win over Venezuela
Nico Gonzalez opened the scoring on Friday in the 35th minute at La Bombonera with a sliding first-time finish on Rodrigo de Paul's cross. Substitute Angel Di Maria made it 2-0 with a superb chipped effort from the edge of the box after spotting goalkeeper Wuilker Farinez off his line. Di Maria then turned provider with a lofted cross that Messi controlled with his chest before poking a shot past Farinez with his weaker right foot, reports Xinhua.
La Liga: Ankle operation puts Hazard's season in jeopardy
The club's official website explained on Friday that "in the coming days, our player Eden Hazard will undergo surgery to remove the osteosynthesis plate in his right fibula." Although the club does not say how long Hazard will be out of action, he is unlikely to return until at least the start of May, and with the season due to end on May 22, there is a chance that his season is over.
Go grab the cup, WWE star Seth Rollins tells KKR's Venkatesh Iyer ahead of IPL 2022
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star Seth Rollins has taken to social media to send a message to Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) Venkatesh Iyer ahead of their Indian Premier League (IPL) opener against Chennai Super Kings, telling the KKR batter to "go on and grab that Cup".
Da Silva leads West Indies fightback in series decider against England
With Da Silva batting on 54 off 152 balls, with Kemar Roach on 25 at stumps as West Indies reached 232/8 after restricting England to 204 in their first innings on a topsy-turvy second day on Friday.
West Indies had looked in serious trouble after losing six wickets for 45 runs on either side of lunch, with Chris Woakes picking up three in an excellent spell.
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