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96% of Indian cricket viewers now on YouTube as digital superfans reshape sports marketing: GoogleAround the clock, Indian sports supporters are more connected than ever. YouTube stands out as a pivotal platform for sports engagement, wi...
A nation of sporting moments, not yet a sporting cultureIndia celebrates sports in flashes, with non-cricket athletes often struggling for recognition and financial security. Despite government s...
Adding a tinge of colour to the black & white of ChessThe Global Chess League (GCL) aims to make chess more engaging beyond its traditional, individual-focused format. Historically, chess has b...
Black knight leaps, white king flees: Inside India’s chess boom, where silent halls battle roaring screensThe Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2025 concluded in Mumbai, showcasing India's growing ambition in exporting sports formats. While onli...
After opening gambits, Global Chess League set for big movesThe league is betting on rising fan engagement, growing interest among women players and sponsors, and a format it believes is ready to sca...
T9L QUBE-incubated RookTook partners with STAIRS Foundation to launch the Indian Chess LeagueRookTook, a T9L QUBE incubated startup, is partnering with STAIRS Foundation to launch the Indian Chess League (ICL), aiming to rebuild Ind...
King of Chess may now rule the world of brandsGukesh's World Chess Championship victory has propelled him into the spotlight, attracting potential brand endorsements. His win is expecte...
For Chess to grow, players need to make fans, sponsors feel welcomed: Hikaru NakamuraHikaru Nakamura talks about the Global Chess League and its importance for the future of chess. He stresses the need for more player-fan en...
We banished negativity & talked only about positive things: Arjun ErigaisiArjun Erigaisi, playing on the third board, led India to their first team gold in the open section of the Chess Olympiad with nine wins and...
Cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin buys team in Tech M's Global Chess LeagueCricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has partnered with Prachura Group founder Prachura PP and former Prestige Estates CEO Venkat K. Narayana to a...
Global Chess League to generate business value of $40 m in 5 years: Tech Mahindra CEO Mohit JoshiThe Global Chess League (GCL), initiated by Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra, is projected to generate over $40 million in business v...
"I really enjoyed interacting with him": Praggnanandhaa on meeting with PM ModiPraggnanandhaa further said, "It's very inspiring how we performed recently as well in Global Chess League. We have a lot of strong players...
Punit Balan Group eyes Pro Kabaddi League, CPL franchisesPunit Balan Group, with interests in real estate, entertainment, and sports, is planning to buy franchises in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) ...
Humpy, Harika to spearhead India's challenge in Asian Games; chess league in country planned in DecemberIndia will send a 10-member chess team, including Koneru Humpy and Dronavalli Harika, to the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou. The men's te...
Koneru Humpy, Dronavalli Harika to spearhead India's challenge in Asian GamesThe team announcement was made on Sunday during the General Body meeting of the All India Chess Federation (AICF) in Kanpur, which was chai...
Ratings are no longer a priority; focussed on growing the sport, says Magnus CarlsenMagnus Carlsen, one of the greatest chess players, discusses his career, the Global Chess League, discrimination in chess, and training wit...
Tech Mahindra plans to add four more teams to global chess leagueProtocol Sports Marketing, which is distributing the GCL globally, has secured media rights deals that will help the league reach millions ...
Play Magnus Group, Mobile Premier League forge partnership for MPL Indian Chess Tour“India is a fast-growing market for chess and the MPL Indian Chess Tour is a fantastic opportunity for young Indian players to shine on bot...
Tech Mahindra signs MoU to create the Global Chess LeagueThe Global Chess League will also have franchise-owned teams from across the globe, composed of a mix of title players, along with juniors ...
Tech Mahindra to launch Global Chess LeagueTech Mahindra has also roped in five-time world chess champion and Indian chess grandmaster Viswanathan Anand as mentor and partner for the...