NEW DELHI: A consortium of US-based Indian techies have won the bid to own 49% of The Hundred‘s Lord’s franchise London Spirit.Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora, Times Internet Limited vice chairman Satyan Gajwani, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, Silverlake Technology CEO Egon Durban, Sequoia’s Jim Goetz and…
Indian Premier League (IPL) powerhouses Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are not convinced about the business model of England’s white-ball domestic tournament, The Hundred, which has led to their declining interest in acquiring teams in the competition — according to a Cricbuzz report. “The seminal issue before the investors is the…
<p>Lalit Modi (AFP file photo)<br></p> NEW DELHI: Former chairman and founder of the Indian Premier League Lalit Modi has issued a warning to potential investors, particularly those from India, about the projections made by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) concerning The Hundred tournament.The ECB plans to privatize The Hundred by selling almost 100…
NEW DELHI: The GMR Group, co-owners of the Delhi Capitals IPL team, has secured a groundbreaking deal with Hampshire, an English county cricket team. This agreement marks the first time an overseas investor has entered the English county cricket scene.The GMR Group will initially hold a 49% stake in Hampshire, with the option to acquire…
NEW DELHI: The age-old adage of catches winning matches has lived the test of time. There have been numerous examples of fielders taking a stunning catch either to turn the match on its head or simply to change the course of the game.The match between Northern Superchargers and London Spirit in The Hundred at Headingley,…
Rashid Khan keeps moving from one T20 league to another around the globe and the bowling all-rounder from Afghanistan continues to expand the array of his shots, which saw an astonishing ‘helicopter shot‘ on the off-side for a six in a match of ‘The Hundred‘ in England. The helicopter shot — an aerial whip from…
