Female athletes are using social media to increase viewership and seek better sponsorship deals in a field long dominated by men.
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Deadly Crowd Crush Mars Celebration for Indian Cricket Championship
At least 11 people were killed, officials said, as assembled fans tried to push their way into a stadium for hastily arranged festivities.
India and Pakistan to Move or Cancel Cricket Games Amid Rising Tensions
In the past, cricket helped bring the two countries closer. But separating the growing political tensions from the sport has became almost impossible.
India Wins T20 Cricket World Cup, Stamping Its Domination of the Sport
In India, cricket has become immensely profitable and a destination for the world’s best players. But a tournament victory had eluded it for many years.
Your Friday Briefing: China’s Campaign Against ‘Zero-Covid’ Protesters
Also, Russian missile attacks in Ukraine and a major deal for Indian women’s cricket.
Your Thursday Briefing: A Truce in Tigray
Plus North Korea fired a record number of missiles, and Russia rejoined the grail deal.
Indian Cricket Broadcast Rights Fetch a Record Price
The auction cemented the league’s position among the world’s most valuable sports properties, as a once-staid game has become a commercial juggernaut.
Indian Cricket Broadcast Rights Fetch a Record Price
The auction cemented the league’s position among the world’s most valuable sports properties, as a once-staid game has become a commercial juggernaut.
India Beats England in Under-19 Cricket World Cup
The team’s ability to clinch a record fifth under-19 title despite a Covid outbreak underscored the vast pool of talent in India as it consolidates its place as a powerhouse in the sport.
Pakistan and India Face Off in Cricket’s T20 World Cup
It’s one of the greatest rivalries in sports, when war off the field allows it — a contest of national identities that will be renewed this Sunday in a World Cup match.