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BCCI to rake-in Rs 4000 crore in Women’s IPL bids

The Women’s IPL (WIPL) is set to rake in at least Rs. 4,000 crores for the BCCI as top business houses are set to bid aggressively for the five Women’s IPL (WIPL) teams up for auction on Wednesday.

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4 years ago

January 23, 2023

Market experts say that the teams are expected to shell out in the “range of 500 to 600 crore INR” per team in the closed-bid auction.

Industry insiders believe the WIPL to be full of huge potential and expect a “few bids” in the Rs 500 crore range, adding that upwards of Rs 800 crore would be a bit ambitious but not totally unexpected.

Corporate giants such as Adani group, Torrent group, Haldiram’s Prabhuji, Capri Global, Kotak and Aditya Birla Group have shown interest in buying a team. They are among at least 30 companies who have bought the bid documents worth Rs 5 lakh including all the 10 men’s IPL teams.

Some of these companies were unsuccessful when BCCI invited bids for two new men’s teams in 2021.

Among the traditional IPL teams, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, KKR could seriously contemplate to add to the bouquet of their already existing men’s teams across the globe.

Market insiders say, there are two principles according to which the bids are place by business houses.

First is “Return on Investment” (ROI)- the core principle of any business. It is profit on what an entity spends.

The second one isn’t a business principle as such but in business community they call it “Return of Ego”, which is something where some of the biggest business names are ready to shell out any amount if they have their eyes on buying a particular property. Even if it takes five to seven years for breaking even.

It’s about wanting to purchase something at any cost. An existing IPL franchise with its “steady revenue stream” in place can afford to “bleed” a bit more in initial years which is imperative.

A report quoted a former IPL franchisee official, who once worked on bids, explained the mindset behind the bidding process.

He said that the major earning chunk for a franchise comes from the BCCI media broadcast revenue which is distributed. Second is a is a share from BCCI’s central pool of sponsorship, while third is a franchisee’s own set of sponsorship earnings. Fourth is gate sales, money earned from tickets.

According to the official, the in case of Women’s IPL, the BCCI is going to share 80 percent of media rights money with the teams as opposed to the 50-50 arrangement it has with the men’s IPL teams.

So, if Jio has brought media rights for five years at Rs 950 crore (approx) which is roughly Rs 190 crore per year. So, 80 percent of 190 crore is 152 crore, is what the franchise gets over a period of five years which approximately Rs 30 crore per annum, he explained.

Elaborating further, he added that BCCI will also distribute a chunk of its central pool of sponsorship (title sponsor, co sponsors, various award sponsors) also with franchise. Add to it franchisee’s own revenue pool also. So it could be anything between Rs 15 to Rs 18 crore per year.

This takes up the yearly earnings for a team around Rs 50 crore.

The official elaborated on the expected yearly expenses of a team including the Rs 100 crore franchisee fee to be around Rs 130 crore, so the franchise owners can expect a loss in the orbit of Rs 50 crore or more for the next few years.It

However, he adds, the catch is that the legacy men’s IPL franchises are better placed to offset these losses as they are already making profits after 15 years of IPL. They will club their men’s and women’s team together and perhaps quickly make the profit zone.

The five-team WIPL will be played in the month of March in Mumbai at a couple of venues.

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India beat Pakistan by 19 runs to win Asian Games cricket gold

India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket final to retain the gold medal in the competition.

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2 weeks ago

October 3, 2026

APNLive Desk

India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the men’s cricket final at the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday to retain the gold medal.

India posted 211 for six after being sent in to bat, before restricting Pakistan to 192 for six in their 20 overs. The victory gave India their second successive Asian Games gold medal in men’s cricket.

India post 211 in final

India’s batting was led by Abhishek Sharma, who scored 61 off 28 balls, while Tilak Varma contributed 51 off 22 balls.

The two batters provided the momentum as India reached 211 for six from their 20 overs.

India captain Shreyas Iyer had won the toss and elected to bat first in the final.

Pakistan fall 19 runs short

Pakistan’s chase was anchored by Hasan Nawaz, who made 96 from 51 balls. Saim Ayub added 29 from 22 balls, but Pakistan finished on 192 for six after 20 overs.

India’s Axar Patel and Washington Sundar each took two wickets as Pakistan fell short of the target.

The result secured the gold medal for India, while Pakistan finished with silver. Sri Lanka won the bronze medal after defeating Bangladesh in the bronze-medal match.

India retain Asian Games cricket title

The victory marked India’s second consecutive men’s cricket gold medal at the Asian Games. India had also won the men’s cricket gold at the Hangzhou edition.

India’s victory over Pakistan also completed a gold-medal double for the country in cricket at the 2026 Asian Games, after the women’s team won the women’s cricket final earlier in the competition.

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MK Stalin attacks Vijay government over hindi signboard in Tamil Nadu

MK Stalin criticised the Tamil Nadu government over Hindi lettering on a State Highway signboard and warned the Vijay-led administration against interfering with the state’s two-language policy.

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2 weeks ago

October 2, 2026

APNLive Desk

The use of Hindi on a highway signboard in Tamil Nadu has triggered a political row, with DMK chief MK Stalin criticising the Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government over the issue.

The controversy centres on a State Highway signboard that displayed place names in Tamil, English and Hindi. The board was installed on the Alwarthirunagari-Valliyoor State Highway 93 route through Sathankulam in Thoothukudi district.

Stalin objected to the inclusion of Hindi, saying Tamil Nadu has long opposed what he described as attempts to impose Hindi and warning the state government against altering its established two-language policy.

He questioned whether the use of Hindi on the signboard represented the kind of change promised by the TVK government. Stalin also urged the administration not to interfere with Tamil Nadu’s language policy.

Hindi removed from signboard

Following the controversy, the Hindi lettering was removed from the signboard. The state government also suspended two officials from the Highways Department over the matter and initiated departmental action against them.

According to officials, the Assistant Divisional Engineer and Assistant Engineer associated with the project had failed to inform higher authorities about the inclusion of Hindi on the board.

The Tamil Nadu government has said that the use of Hindi on the State Highways Department signboard was against the state’s two-language policy and warned that strict action would be taken against officials violating the policy.

Stalin targets Vijay government

Stalin also stepped up his criticism of the TVK administration, describing it as a “Reels government” and alleging that it was responding to social media trends involving influencers from northern states.

His comments came amid a wider political debate in Tamil Nadu over the state’s established Tamil-English two-language policy and the use of Hindi in government-related signage.

The latest controversy has therefore brought the language policy issue back into focus, with the DMK questioning the TVK government’s handling of the Hindi signboard and the state administration taking action against the officials concerned.

MK Stalin has criticised the Vijay-led Tamil Nadu government over Hindi appearing on a State Highway signboard. The Hindi lettering was later removed, while two Highways Department officials were suspended and departmental action was initiated.

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Jasprit Bumrah becomes first Indian to play T20Is in 13 countries

Jasprit Bumrah became the first Indian to play T20I cricket in 13 different countries after featuring against Sri Lanka in Japan.

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2 weeks ago

October 1, 2026

APNLive Desk

Jasprit Bumrah added another milestone to his international career on Thursday after taking the field for India against Sri Lanka in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket semifinal in Japan.

Bumrah’s appearance at Nishin made him the first Indian to play T20I cricket in 13 different countries, according to the report. He moved ahead of former India captains Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, along with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who have each played T20Is in 12 countries.

Bumrah’s 13-country T20I record

Before playing in Japan, Bumrah had represented India in T20Is in 12 other countries — India, Australia, Bangladesh, England, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the UAE, the United States, West Indies and Zimbabwe.

His appearance in Japan took the tally to 13. Kohli, Rohit and Bhuvneshwar had played in all of those countries except Japan, leaving Bumrah alone at the top of the list.

Kohli and Rohit cannot add to their totals as both have retired from T20I cricket, according to the source.

Bumrah shines against Sri Lanka

Bumrah also made an immediate impact in his first T20I appearance in Japan. He claimed two wickets in his opening over against Sri Lanka and finished with figures of 2/7 in two overs.

India went on to dismiss Sri Lanka for 45 in 9.5 overs and won the semifinal by 124 runs to book a place in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket final.

The result set up an India-Pakistan gold-medal clash, scheduled for October 3.

Jasprit Bumrah has become the first Indian to play T20I cricket in 13 different countries. His appearance against Sri Lanka in Japan took him past Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who have played T20Is in 12 countries each.