Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- India skipper Suryakumar Yadav again refused to shake hands with Pakistan's Salman Agha as he won the toss and elected to field in their Super Four contest of the Asia Cup on Sunday. The two neighbors come into the key match of the regional tournament...

New Delhi, India -- A blockbuster between India and Pakistan headlines the Asia Cup starting on Tuesday as they face off for the first time in cricket since the military conflict in May. Along with regional bragging rights, the Twenty20 competition will serve as a build-up towards the T20 World...

New Delhi, India -- The Indian Premier League's business value has been estimated at $18.5 billion with reigning champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru its wealthiest franchise, according to a report by an investment bank. The world's richest cricket tournament has been a top revenue earner for the Board of Control for...

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has backed extravagant sports investments -- set to culminate in Saudi Arabia hosting the football World Cup in 2034 -- to diversify its oil-rich economy.

The Afghanistan Cricket Board urged the Australian government "not to impose its policies on cricket boards" and "focus on supporting the development of cricket". But under the Taliban government's brand of Islamic rule, women are effectively barred from the game, as part of a raft of restrictions on women in...

New Delhi, India - Corporate behemoth Tata Group has again been awarded title sponsorship rights of the Indian Premier League for five years, for a record sum of $300 million, the national cricket board said on Saturday. Tata already holds the title sponsorship for the IPL and its sister competition, the...

Ahmedabad, India -- Opener Travis Head hit a sparkling 137 to power Australia to a record-extending sixth World Cup title with a convincing six-wicket win over India in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Chasing a tricky 241 for victory in the final, Australia slipped to 47-3 before the left-handed Head hit his second...

Media rights are a huge earner for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), one of the richest governing bodies in global sport owing to the game's immense and fanatical local fanbase. India plays 88 international matches over the rights period, translating to roughly $8.2 million per game...

New Delhi, India -- India's cricket board banked nearly $300 million from last year's iteration of its Indian Premier League, newly published financial documents have revealed. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is one of the richest governing bodies in global sport, owing largely to the runaway...

Islamabad, Pakistan -- Since being ousted from office by a vote of no confidence last year, former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has vowed he will captain the country a second time. But on Tuesday, the one-time international cricket star was arrested as he appeared at Islamabad High Court to face...

Al Nassr's surprise capture of football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is the latest in a string of high-profile sports acquisitions by the kingdom.

Match fees are however separate from annual pay packets -- there will still be enormous differences between what men and their women counterparts earn.

Saudi Aramco, one of the world's richest companies, will sponsor the International Cricket Council's upcoming men's and women's T20 World Cups and next year's one-day World Cup in India under a partnership deal. The partnership to run until the end of next year "will connect Aramco with a global cricket...

India's cricket board said Tuesday it has sold the broadcast rights of the IPL tournament for the next five seasons to global media giants for an eye-popping $6.2 billion. "IPL is now the 2nd most valued sporting league in the world in terms of per match value!" tweeted Jay Shah,...

IPL teams receive a share of television rights, around 15 percent of ticket sales and sponsorship money as well. They can earn more through lucrative shirt or other sponsorships.

The FairBreak Invitational, featuring England captain Heather Knight, West Indies skipper Stafanie Taylor and Pakistan's Sana Mir, opens on Wednesday.

US basketball star Chris Paul and American football players Larry Fitzgerald and Kelvin Beachum have invested in Indian Premier League cricket side the Rajasthan Royals, the franchise said Sunday.

The tournament was halted in May because of a devastating surge in coronavirus deaths in India, prompting foreign players to rush for every available flight out. Many are not coming back. England stars including Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Jofra Archer and Chris Woakes will be missing.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has renewed retained VPS Healthcare as its healthcare partner for the Indian Premier League.

Come November, the Untied Arab Emirates will be hosting the T20 World Cup, with as many as 16 teams expected to compete in the tournament.

IPL has an estimated brand value of $6.7 billion