The companies are forking out a staggering Rs 50 lakh for a ten-second spot during the India-Pak cricket match on Sunday
As per a top executive at a media buying firm, premiums for such matches could be more than 100 to 200 per cent of the tournament rates
At least until the Indian cricket team's fractious tour of Pakistan in 1978, after a gap of 17 years, it was field hockey - not cricket- that stirred the emotions of people
The live streaming of the WPL 2025 match between RCB and MI will be available on the Jio Hotstar app and website.
The ICC Champions Trophy is the only ICC event in which South Africa have been former champions
Cricket icons have their say on India vs Pakistan cricketing rivalry as both nations meet again on February 23 in the Champions Trophy 2025.
The incident occurred when a truck suddenly moved into the path of Ganguly's convoy, prompting the vehicles to brake abruptly
The Competition Commission of India has cleared healthcare and energy conglomerate Torrent Group's proposal to acquire a majority stake in IPL franchisee Gujarat Titans. "The proposed combination relates to the purchase of 67 per cent of the shareholding (on a fully diluted basis) of the target (Irelia Sports India Pvt Ltd) and control by the acquirer (Torrent Investments)," a notice submitted to the CCI said on Wednesday. Torrent Investments is the ultimate holding company of the Torrent Group. Irelia Sports India operates the Ahmedabad franchisee of the Indian Premier League Gujarat Titans. "The parties' (Irelia Sports India and Torrent Investments) and activities do not exhibit any horizontal overlap, actual/potential vertical relationship or complementary linkages. "Accordingly, the proposed combination is being notified under section 6(4) of the competition act," the notice said. Last week, Torrent Group announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Gujarat Titans for an
Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni followed soon after, leaving India's chase in ruins. However, Hardik Pandya, with his unrelenting aggression, tried to revive India's hopes.
The UP Warriorz women vs Delhi Capitals women toss will occur at 7:00 PM IST. JioHotstar will provide the live streaming of WPL 2025 matches.
Given the conditions, bowling first is advisable, as dew may become a factor in the second innings. While spinners might find some assistance, this will only come once the ball has aged a bit.
Delhi have a win and a loss till now in the season and will be looking to win comprehensively to go level on points with RCB on top of the table.
Kyle Jamieson will replace injured pacer Lockie Ferguson in New Zealand's squad for the Champions Trophy after the ICC Event Technical Committee approved the change on the eve of their campaign-opener against Pakistan here on Wednesday. Thirty-year-old Jamieson, who has played 13 ODIs, was named as a replacement after Ferguson was ruled out due to an injury to his right foot. This will be Jamieson's first ODI match since playing against Bangladesh in September 2023, and the first international appearance after the first Test against South Africa in February last year. Since that Test, the 30-year-old had to sit out of all the action because of stress fracture on the back. The doctors had advised him year-long rest and recuperation. The strapping pacer returned to competitive cricket through the Super Smash T20 in January for Canterbury. Fellow pacer Ben Sears too made his return through the Super Smash and was drafted into the national squad for the ICC showpiece.
In their previous encounter last season, MI triumphed over GG, with Harmanpreet Kaur blasting 95 off 48 balls, leading MI to a thrilling win and securing a playoff spot.
This tournament is significant as it marks the first ICC event held in Pakistan since the country co-hosted the 1996 ODI World Cup
Beginning their campaign against New Zealand on February 19 at the National Stadium in Karachi, Pakistan will have to be at their best against the Kiwis.
UP Warriorz will kick off their campaign on Sunday under their new captain, Deepti Sharma. In 2024, they finished just ahead of the Giants in fourth place, winning three and losing five of their eight
It becomes increasingly easier to bat for teams in Vadodara as the game progresses, thanks to the black soil.
Mumbai Indians, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, were the winners of the inaugural season and finished third last season after a defeat in the eliminator.
Battling economic and political crises, Pakistan hopes the Champions Trophy will be the balm the country desperately needs