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IPL Media Rights: Asia's Richest Man Bags Digital Rights For $2.6 Billion

Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani has seen off competition from global media giants to bag the rights to stream the IPL for 2.6 billion dollars, a source at India's cricket board told AFP on Tuesday. Star India meanwhile, owned by US behemoth Disney, retained the television rights for the next five seasons of the Indian Premier League, one of the world's most-watched sporting events, media reports said. Together the two deals are reportedly worth about $5.65 billion, dwarfing the $2.55 billion that Star paid in 2017 for digital and TV rights for the previous five seasons of the annual two-month T20 contest.

ICA welcomes BCCI's decision to double pension of former cricketers

Indian Cricketers Association (ICA) on Tuesday expressed their "immense gratitude" towards BCCI for increasing the pension of former Test and first-class cricketers along with retired umpires. BCCI has doubled the pension of former first-class and Test cricketers with those earning Rs 15,000 going up to Rs 30,000 and those with Rs 37,500 being upgraded to Rs 60,000 bracket. Those who received Rs 50,000 from now on will get Rs 70,000. "The announcement by the BCCI yesterday has been very well received by our members, many of whom have benefitted with this move in these days of rising prices and falling interest income, all of which has become a world-wide phenomenon," ICA stated in a media release.

India qualify for Asian Cup with one match to play after Palestine oust Philippines

football team on Tuesday qualified for the Asian Cup Finals after Palestine defeated Philippines in a group B match in Ulaanbaatar. The result meant that the Palestinians directly qualified for the 24-team finals finishing group toppers, while second placed Philippines, with four points, were eliminated despite finishing second.

FIH Pro League: Belgium Thrash India Women 5-0

Indian women's team had a forgettable day in office as it received a sound 0-5 thrashing at the hands of Belgium in a FIH Pro League match in Antwerp on Saturday. Barbara Nelen (2nd minute), Charlotte Englebert (4th), Abi Raye (19th), Stephanie Vanden Borre (23rd) and Ambre Ballenghien (36th) scored a goal each for the hosts, while India drew a blank. Belgium's Barbara gave the hosts an early lead in the second minute as India were caught off guard in the counterattack, leaving the right flank completely open for her to comfortably find the back of the net from the far post.

Palestine down Philippines to secure Asian Cup finals berth

HONG KONG : Palestine thrashed the Philippines 4-0 in Ulaanbaatar on Tuesday to book their spot at next year's Asian Cup finals, a result which also sealed qualification for six other sides at the continental championship.

Sunil Gavaskar On Whether Joe Root Can Break Sachin Tendulkar's Record Of Most Runs In Test Cricket

Sunil Gavaskar knows a thing or two about scoring runs in Test cricket. The Indian batting legend was the first batter to complete 10,000 runs in Test cricket and he has given his verdict on the latest entrant to the elite club - Joe Root. The former England captain has been in devastating form with the bat and has been scoring centuries at will in the ongoing Test series against New Zealand. There is a lot of discussion about whether the 31-year-old Root can pose a threat to the all-time run scoring record of Sachin Tendulkar. Gavaskar has said that anything is possible in sport but it is going to be a very tough task even for someone with Root's level of consistency.

India vs South Africa: Bhuvneshwar Kumar On The Brink Of Registering Huge T20I Record

India have been convincingly beaten in the first two games of the five-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series at home by South Africa. But one player that has impressed despite the losses has been Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The Indian fast bowler seems to have found his mojo back after his injuries had threatened to derail his career. In the second T20I in Cuttack, in particular, Bhuvneshwar was just brilliant, taking four wickets for 13 runs off his four overs to keep India in the hunt.

India Qualify For Asian Cup With One Match Left After Palestine Defeat Philippines

Indian men's football team on Tuesday qualified for the Asian Cup Finals after Palestine defeated Philippines in a group B match in Ulaanbaatar. The result meant that the Palestinians directly qualified for the 24-team finals finishing group toppers, while the second-placed Philippines, with four points, were eliminated despite finishing second.

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IPL Media Rights: Asia's Richest Man Bags Digital Rights For $2.6 Billion

ICA welcomes BCCI's decision to double pension of former cricketers

India qualify for Asian Cup with one match to play after Palestine oust Philippines

FIH Pro League: Belgium Thrash India Women 5-0

Palestine down Philippines to secure Asian Cup finals berth

Sunil Gavaskar On Whether Joe Root Can Break Sachin Tendulkar's Record Of Most Runs In Test Cricket

India vs South Africa: Bhuvneshwar Kumar On The Brink Of Registering Huge T20I Record

India Qualify For Asian Cup With One Match Left After Palestine Defeat Philippines