Reportage
The race for the two IPL franchises is now down to a handful of serious bidders. Months of exploratory conversations have given way to firmer offers, as buyers begin to confront the numbers and the realities of ownership
Reportage
JioStar is locked into a $3 billion contract it cannot afford or exit. The workaround will show whether Indian cricket’s decade of growth was sustainable or inflated.
Reportage
Krafton is discussing a minority stake, while Adani has been approached about buying control of the IPL franchise
Reportage
A UK-based investor group is negotiating a 15% stake in the IPL franchise at a $1.3 billion valuation
Analysis
As Diageo looks to cut costs and trim its portfolio, the RCB valuation shows that global consumer giants now see sport as an asset class rather than a marketing indulgence.
Reportage
An Indian industrial brand has backed small-town leagues and rural audiences from Italy to Australia
Analysis
Capital is flowing, franchises are multiplying, and participation is surging. But India's sporting infrastructure is being constructed in real time — and the gap between commercial momentum and institutional readiness has never been wider.