The New York Times – Sports:
The Ashes, a century-old rivalry between England and Australia, is the most venerable showcase for a version of cricket that is losing ground to faster, richer rivals.
Category: Indian Premier League
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Women’s Cricket League in India Sells Five Teams for $570 Million
The New York Times – Sports:
Huge franchise fees and a seven-figure media deal for a new competition in India represent one of the biggest investments ever in a women’s sport.
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American Money Has Discovered Indian Cricket
The New York Times – Sports:
Billion-dollar investment funds and N.F.L. ownership groups are among those angling for a foothold in the Indian Premier League. The returns, not the sport, are the draw.
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Disney loses bid for the rights to stream Indian Premier League cricket matches.
The New York Times – Sports:
The streaming rights, which sold for nearly $3 billion, went to Viacom18, a joint venture between Paramount and Reliance Industries