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MI to sport Lauritz Knudsen logo on official jerseys: CEO Deepak Sharma

With an investment of Rs 850 crore in energy and e-mobility, Lauritz Knudsen strengthens its role in India's sustainable growth, says Deepak Sharma, MD & CEO of Schneider Electric India

HC imposes cost of Rs 1 lakh on Lalit Modi for plea seeking BCCI to pay ED

The Bombay High Court has imposed a cost of Rs 1 lakh on former cricket administrator Lalit Modi and dismissed his petition seeking an order to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to pay penalty of Rs 10.65 crore imposed on him by the ED for violating Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). A division bench of Justices M S Sonak and Jitendra Jain, in its order of Thursday, said the petition was "frivolous and wholly misconceived" as the adjudication authority under the FEMA has imposed the penalty on Modi. Modi in his plea said he was appointed as BCCI vice president, during which period he was also chairman of Indian Premier League governing body, a subcommittee of the BCCI. The plea claimed the BCCI is supposed to indemnify him as per bylaws. The HC bench, however, referred to a Supreme Court judgment of 2005 which said the BCCI does not fall under the definition of 'State' as defined under Article 12 of the Constitution of India. Despite clear orders from the apex ...

IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings announce FedEx as their lead sponsor

Global transportation company Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) has signed a multi-year agreement to become the principal sponsor and official logistics partner for the IPL team Chennai Super Kings, the company said. Besides the IPL Team in India, the company would also be the principal sponsor for the professional Twenty20 cricket team Johannesburg Super Kings in South Africa, FedEx Airline, said Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer (International) Richard Smith. The association with the Super Kings further strengthens FedEx's ties to high-profile sports, blending the excitement of cricket with the company's hallmark values of trust and reliability, the statement issued on Friday added. "Sports transcend borders, uniting communities through passion, resilience, and shared experiences. Cricket is the heart and soul of India, a strategic market for FedEx, and this collaboration reflects our dedication to energising the growth and prosperity of businesses and people .

Bowling against Virat Kohli is my dream, says Sri Lanka's Eshan Malinga

The 22-year-old uncapped pacer of Sri Lanka is currently playing in the inaugural season of the Sri Lanka T10 League for Hambantota Bangla Tigers

IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians rope in Carl Hopkinson as new fielding coach

Mumbai Indians will now have a new head coach, bowling coach, and fielding coach in IPL 2025

IPL 2025: Lauritz Knudsen partners with Mumbai Indians as principal sponsor

As the team's principal partner, Lauritz Knudsen's logo will feature prominently on the front of the MI's official jersey and training gear starting in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.

IPL 2025: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood excited for RCB comeback

Veteran Indian seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood have expressed their excitement at returning to Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of the next edition of IPL. Both players were picked by RCB at the mega auction last month in Riyadh. Bhuvneshwar, who began his IPL journey with RCB in 2009, is looking forward to shoulder the team's bowling responsibilities for the first time since he started playing in the league. "Really happy to be part of RCB, it's where I started in 2009. I want to thank RCB management for considering me and a big shout out to the RCB fans for showing so much love. Looking forward to a great season," said Bhuvneshwar in a release. For Hazlewood, his previous stint with RCB was during the COVID pandemic, when matches were not played in Bangalore. Despite this, he left a lasting impression, taking 23 wickets in 15 games at an economy of 8.26. Reflecting on his return, Hazlewood said, "We've got the best fans in the competition, every ga

MI have the facilities where young talent can flourish - Hardik Pandya

Hardik mentioned that he was in contact with the coaching staff about the players they targeted, and he was pleased with the final squad, which blends experienced players with youngsters

IPL 2025: Pandya admits Ishan's skill set made auction return difficult

The Mumbai Indians camp knew it would be difficult to get Ishan Kishan back into the fold from the Indian Premier League mega auction due to his skill set, said captain Hardik Pandya here on Sunday. The India wicketkeeper-batter did not feature in MI's retention list as the five-time champions retained former skipper Rohit Sharma, incumbent leader Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma and Jasprit Bumrah. Kishan was snapped up by last season's finalists Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 11.25 crore as Mumbai Indians quit bidding on the player once it reached Rs 3.20 crore. Kishan had a base price of Rs 2 crore. "Ishan has been the freshness and the energy of the room," Pandya said in a video shared by Mumbai Indians. "When we could not retain him we always knew it was going to be difficult to get him back from the auction simply because we knew the kind of player and the kind of skill set he brings," he added. Pandya fondly recalled Kishan as MI's "pocket dynamo", whose six-year stint wit

Here's why DC didn't retain Rishabh Pant ahead of IPL 2025 auction

While many conjectured that money was the main reason why DC let Rishabh go, Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal explained how and why the decision to let Rishabh Pant go was made.

IPL 2025: Not Rahul, this all-rounder could be Delhi Capitals new captain

Having bought former LSG skipper KL Rahul at a bargain fee of ₹14 crore provided them with a reliable option for the leadership role.

How Royal Challengers Bengaluru shaped up for IPL 2025 after mega auction?

The heavy English flavour to RCB squad is provided by Livingstone, Bethell and Salt. Their superstar, Kohli, could be seen captaining the unit once again as RCB chase the elusive crown.

Prithvi Shaw faces tough times, calls for soul searching in cricket journey

Two days ago, a seemingly relaxed Prithvi Shaw appeared on a YouTube vlog where he spoke about the best ever one-line advice that he had once got from Sachin Tendulkar. "Discipline beats talent" was the maestro's terse tip for Shaw, the 25-year-old would tell social media influencer Karan Sonawane on the latter's YouTube channel 'Focussed Indian'. Monday must have been a difficult one for Shaw, who could not find takers at the IPL mega auction in Jeddah. The 2018 U-19 World Cup winning captain was seen as the next big thing in Indian cricket and expectations increased when he scored a century on Test debut six seasons ago. Perhaps now is the time when he needs to walk the talk and not just let Tendulkar's advice remain mere words. Twice his name came up at the auction and despite a base price of Rs 75 lakh, not one paddle went up for him. There was Sourav Ganguly at one table, Rahul Dravid at another. The wise men at the table also included Ashish Nehra, Parthiv Patel, Justin Lang

Here's why Shardul Thakur, Prithvi Shaw went unsold in IPL 2025 auction

Shaw's career now draws parallels with Vinod Kambli, a player whose promising talent ultimately faded due to personal setbacks and unfulfilled potential.

Buttler to Livingstone: Most expensive overseas players in IPL 2025 auction

Jos Buttler came out as the most expensive overseas buy in the auction, going to Gujarat Titans at Rs 15.75 Crore. Check the top 10 most expensive overseas buys in the IPL 2025 auction here.

Arshdeep to Shami: Most expensive Indian fast bowlers in IPL 2025 auction

The emphasis on pacers seemed to be the agenda of many of the teams who had pacers among their top 4 or 5 buys at the end of the auction. Check the most costliest Indian fast bowlers in IPL auction.

GT's most expensive player, full list of players bought in IPL 2025 auction

Check Gujarat Titans' full squad, players' salary, most expensive player, list of retained players ahead of IPL 2025 here

IPL 2025 mega auction: Top 5 surprise signings ahead of the new season

Despite his strong performance, Royal Challengers Bengaluru chose not to retain him and declined to use the Right to Match (RTM).

Rasikh Dar to Suyash: Most expensive uncapped players in IPL 2025 auction

Being mindful with their signings, teams have to create a perfect mix of youth and experience in their setup and have to pick young stars with great potential in order to develop them for the years to

IPL 2025 mega auction: Full list of players sold, teamwise players' salary

IPL 2025 auction saw Rs 639.15 crore spent on 182 players in Jeddah. Rishabh Pant led with Rs 27 crore, followed by Shreyas Iyer at Rs 26.75 crore, as teams focused on top Indian talent.