From umpiring in Thailand to BCCI stamp of approval, to ICC panel, it’s been a long & rewarding journey for the 61-year-old from Muzaffarnagar. And he’s not done yet.
In its first edition, SPL is valued at Rs 140 crore, with matches being televised on Sony, hefty prize money on offer, and rewards ranging from cars to motorcycles.
At Delhi’s India Habitat Centre, the documentary ‘Dekh Le! India’ opened with a graphic introduction to blind cricket, showing how it differs from the popular game format.
If Indian franchise owners begin excluding Pakistani players in foreign leagues, it could open the door for accusations that India is unfairly influencing the sport’s global ecosystem.
Flipkart sponsored Namibia, while fintech firm Zaggle backed Ireland, filling ‘some of their funding gaps’. The brands, in return, get reach into new markets & audiences.
The silence may have to do with the state’s history of political violence. During the 2021 post-poll violence, BJP leaders 'ran away leaving their voters at the mercy of the mob'.
Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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