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test cricket to six or seven teams and using the 20-overs format as the vehicle to spread the game were some of the views aired at a symposium organised by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) on Sunday. Test cricket's dwindling appeal outside India, England and Australia has coincided with the proliferation of lucrative T20 leagues across the world. Although test cricket at the top level still often produces drama, the brevity and action-packed nature of 20-overs cricket has quickly made it the preferred format for the game's new fans.

'F1' will release on June 25, 2025 worldwide and on June 27 next year in the US and Canada. “F1” stars Brad Pitt as a former driver who returns to Formula 1, alongside Damson Idris as his teammate at APXGP, a fictional team on the grid. The feature is being shot during actual Grand Prix weekends as the team competes against the titans of the sport.

economy ended the first quarter on a strong note with manufacturing sector activity rebounding in June after two months of deceleration while goods and services tax (GST) collections came in strong. Passenger car sales rose further in the month from last year's high base. However, the intense heatwave may have adversely impacted some sectors in the quarter. GST collections rose 8% in June to Rs 1.74 lakh crore from Rs 1.61 lakh crore a year earlier, people aware of the numbers told ET. As per industry estimates, 340,784 cars, sedans and utility vehicles were sold last month compared with 328,710 units in the same month the preceding year. A little over half of these volumes, 53%, came from the sale of sports utility vehicles (SUVs).

Sports Tak on 6 July, the Men in Blue will not travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy that will begin from 19 February to 9 March.“While the details of the tournament have not yet been discussed, it is highly unlikely that the Indian team will travel to Pakistan. Ultimately, the decision rests with the Indian government.

brands endorsed by top Indian cricketers is likely to swell after the historic victory at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup as the deals that were being negotiated will get fast-tracked, said sports marketing experts. India's leading sports marketing agency, Rise Worldwide, which manages Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, and Hardik Pandya, had signed about 10 endorsement deals before the T20 World Cup and is expecting the numbers to go up in the coming days. Between the four cricketers, they endorse 89 brands across 35-40 categories. Audio, wearables, nutrition, insurance, automobiles, grooming, home decor, and fitness apps are some of the major categories that Rise is focusing on. «What this result (the T20 World Cup win) does is fast-track a lot of deals that were being negotiated,» said Rise Worldwide head Nikhil Bardia, adding that the value of the deals will be determined by market dynamics and the brand that the cricketers create for themselves.

‘Sneaker-heads’ and ‘fitness freaks’ have most certainly transcended into the trend of premiumisation as they are now seeking quality, exclusivity, and a deeper connection with the brands they wear. This change in demand is reflected in the premium options offered by Adidas & Myntra on the latter's website, which has gone up by 30-40 per cent. Neelendra Singh, General Manager of Adidas India, appears to have tapped into this emerging trend. Speaking to ET, Singh stated that India, with its large population aspiring for better products, exhibits a natural consumer behaviour of constantly seeking improvement.

Apple Watch Series 10's screen size is anticipated to surpass even the Apple Watch Ultra 2, which is currently Apple's largest smartwatch with its 49mm size and 1.92-inch display. Recent CAD render leaks suggest that the Series 10 could sport a 2-inch display, marking a substantial increase in screen real estate.Under the hood, the Series 10 will likely be powered by the same processor found in the third-generation Apple Watch Ultra.

Sports leagues have 4.8 billion reasons to review how they distribute out-of-market broadcasts after the judgement against the NFL in the “Sunday Ticket” case in U.S. District Court

The Dallas Stars are taking their local game broadcasts directly to consumers for free after years of fans having issues watching the team’s games on a regional sports network

The NBA might not be happy with the NFL making Christmas Day a regular part of its schedule

GMR Group has signed up as the principal sponsor of the Seattle Orcas for the upcoming Major League Cricket (MLC) season. Seattle Orcas is one of the six franchises in the MLC. As part of this sponsorship agreement, the GMR logo will adorn the arm of the Seattle Orcas' jerseys throughout the season. Additionally, GMR Group will leverage various rights associated with the sponsorship, including LED board displays, award presentations, toss mats, and ticket allocations. Furthermore, with Jio TV serving as the broadcaster in India, GMR Group will have access to advertising spots, enhancing visibility and engagement across international markets.

“I want to play forever," Andy Murray said, and it meant a lot coming from him. Few tennis champions became more familiar with the brutality of the sport—in Murray’s case, a ruthless churn of injuries and surgeries and body parts which failed him again and again. Tennis is beautiful but it can also be cruel, and Murray—the Scottish former World No.

to reach 700 Test wickets earlier this year during England's five-Test tour of India.Former English pacer Stuart Broad said that the 41-year-old could have half an eye on overtaking the late Australian great Shane Warne's tally of 708 wickets. He, however, added that Anderson's real focus would still be on England winning the match.Stuart Broad is a long-time bowling partner of James Anderson and had made an emotional exit across London at The Kia Oval last summer.On Anderson's impending retirement, Broad was quoted by Sky Sports as saying, “He might have half an eye on Shane Warne's Test wicket tally of 708 if he has a really good week but he will just want to walk off the pitch winning the game.""I know he is nearly 42 and this will be his 188th Test but he will feel some nerves this week, no doubt.

Georgia State professor Moraima “Mo” Ivory is known for bringing celebrities like Steve Harvey and Ludacris into her law class

₹1-2 crore a season – from established tournaments such as Legends League Cricket (LLC), which has now completed four seasons across formats. Gautam Gambhir, who was paid ₹2.8 crore in his last IPL season, received a ₹3.75 crore package from LLC. Irfan Pathan earned ₹50 lakh in his last IPL season and ₹1.65 crore in LLC.

saas-bahu template took over Indian TV, I was hooked on Aahat, a horror show on Sony Entertainment Television (SET), the TV channel owned by Sony Pictures Networks India. I watched the show, based on ghosts, spirits and paranormal activity, with my grandmother every weekend when it aired post 10 pm. My parents, both early sleepers, are still amused by the visual of a six-year-old and a 60-year-old staying up until midnight to watch dead people returning to haunt their murderers, disguising themselves as clowns, hiding in toys, and whatnot.

Trinamool leader Kunal Ghosh, releasing an audio recording with BJP’s Maniktala nominee and All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey, has accused Chaubey of offering a post in national football if Ghosh helped him to win the bypoll. The conversation puts the BJP candidate in a tight spot, only a day ahead of the by-poll. Ghosh has been appointed as a convener of the Trinamool’s four-member committee to manage the Maniktala constituency, which was represented by the late state minister Sadhan Pande. Pande’s wife Supti Pande is fighting for the seat.

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The NBA has agreed to terms on its new media deal, an 11-year agreement worth $76 billion that assures player salaries will continue rising for the foreseeable future and one that will surely change how some viewers access the game for years to come

LONDON—British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stood outside 10 Downing Street on May 22 and called a surprise general election to be held on July 4. Just days earlier, one of his aides, fellow lawmaker Craig Williams, placed a £100 bet that an election would take place in July. “I should have thought through how it looks," Williams said when the move became public.

When the Indian stars ended their T20 journey by lifting the T20 World Cup, it was the first time that they were part of a winning Indian team. Virat Kohli was not a part of the Indian team which lifted the T20 World Cup trophy in 2007 held in South Africa. And Rohit Sharma was left out of the team in the 2011 Cup co-hosted by India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.