FIFA strengthens ties with Saudi Arabia through Aramco sponsorship for upcoming World Cup events. The undisclosed deal is expected to be FIFA's wealthiest yet, building on existing connections between FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ..read more

"Disney+ Hotstar will stream the T20 World Cup for free on mobile, having achieved tremendous success with the 50-over WC in 2023," said a source close to the development, adding that CTV audiences will have to subscribe to either Rs 299/three months or Rs 499/three months plans to stream the event ..read more

The Paris Olympics and the T20 World Cup are not enough for India’s luxury sports tourists who seek unique experiences alongside the sporting events ..read more

India skipper Rohit Sharma is not a fan of the IPL's 'Impact Player' rule, which allows teams to substitute a player during their respective innings as per match demands. This rule has raised eyebrows as players like Washington Sundar and Shivam Dube have only been used as power-hitters by Chennai Super Kings. Rohit believes that the rule is hindering the development of India all-rounders and that the game should be played by 11 players instead of 12 ..read more

The India women's cricket team is set to tour Bangladesh for a five-match T20I series, with all matches to be held in Sylhet. This series will be crucial for India as they prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup, scheduled for September-October in Bangladesh. India, ranked third in women's T20I rankings, will look to build on their past success, having reached the semi-finals in the 2023 T20 World Cup. Bangladesh, ranked ninth, will aim to perform well as the host nation. The series will commence on April 28, with India arriving in Bangladesh on April 23 ..read more

Indian men's football team dropped to 121 in FIFA rankings after defeats by Afghanistan and poor performances, facing calls for coach Stimac's removal. The team's struggles continued with losses in major tournaments ..read more

A new report reveals concerning health trends in India, with 45% of the population categorized as "unhealthy" in 2023. The GOQii India Fit Report 2024 highlights disparities, particularly among women, with stress levels soaring. Lifestyle diseases like high blood pressure and diabetes remain pervasive, calling for urgent health interventions nationwide ..read more

Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant return for IPL, facing Chennai led by Dhoni. Kohli's T20 importance highlighted. Bengaluru's women's team breaks title jinx. Pant leads Delhi Capitals. Potential Dhoni swansong. Kohli and Pant's comeback anticipated ..read more

Spanish World Cup winner Iniesta, who spent five years with Japan's Vissel Kobe until 2023, was found to have failed to declare approximately 860 million yen ($5.7 million) in income for 2018, according to public broadcaster NHK and other media. If a foreign player's contract is for less than one year and they are not accompanied by family members, Japanese authorities classify them as non-residents and they pay less tax than residents, reports said, citing the National Tax Agency ..read more

Spain followed up its Women's World Cup title in August with victory in the inaugural Women's Nations League on Wednesday, and this time the talk in Spain is about the great performances of the team and not about an unwanted kiss that ruined the team's World Cup celebrations ..read more