MS Dhoni, Bumrah, Pandya and others put $11 million in LightFuryGaming startup LightFury Games has secured $11 million in funding, including investments from Indian cricketers like MS Dhoni, Jasprit Bumr...
23 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
From Nikhil Kamath to PhonePe’s Rahul Chari: Meet the startup founders who are redefining the future of sports ownership in IndiaIndian startup founders and venture capitalists are increasingly investing in sports teams, from eSports to pickleball, seeking community b...
29 Apr, 2025, 02.36 PM IST
Suniel Shetty enters Global e-Cricket Premier League as investor; acquires its Pune franchiseSuniel Shetty has invested in the Pune franchise for the second season of the Global e-Cricket Premier League (GEPL), demonstrating his com...
24 Apr, 2025, 02.31 PM IST
Sachin Tendulkar's daughter Sara joins Nikhil Kamath, 'Shark' Peyush Bansal in a cricket premier leagueSara Tendulkar, daughter of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, has been named the new franchise owner of the Mumbai team in the Global e-Cric...
02 Apr, 2025, 04.13 PM IST
Krafton acquires stake in real cricket-maker Nautilus Mobile in Rs 118 crore dealKrafton's Nautilus Mobile acquisition will strengthen the company's focus on India's gaming market, combining Nautilus's expertise with its...
28 Mar, 2025, 06.10 PM IST
E-Cricket: Gaming studio Lightfury Games unveils its first titleThe 'AAA' title, which is being developed in collaboration with Amazon, is set for a 2026 launch. AAA games are characterised by high budge...
18 Mar, 2025, 12.28 PM IST
Lenskart acquires Delhi franchise for GEPL Season 2Lenskart has acquired the Delhi franchise for Season 2 of the Global e-Cricket Premier League from JetSynthesys, marking a significant coll...
14 Feb, 2025, 08.34 PM IST
Peyush Bansal's Lenskart too owns a cricket team now in a premier leagueLenskart has acquired the Delhi franchise for the Global e-Cricket Premier League's second season, signaling a robust intersection of techn...
13 Feb, 2025, 01.46 PM IST
JetSynthesys plans to list in next three yearsJetSynthesys, backed by Adar Poonawalla and Sachin Tendulkar, may go public within 18-36 months to fund expansion. The company targets 20-f...
08 Jan, 2025, 12.07 PM IST
JetSynthesys unveils Global e-Cricket Premier League's Chennai franchise ownersJetSynthesys has announced new team owners for the Chennai franchise in the second season of the Global e-Cricket Premier League (GEPL). Go...
12 Dec, 2024, 05.31 PM IST
Nikhil Kamath, Ankit Nagori and Prashanth Prakash now Bengaluru franchise owners of e-cricket leagueJetSynthesys announced that Zerodha cofounder Nikhil Kamath, Curefoods founder Ankit Nagori, and Accel India partner Prashanth Prakash will...
21 Oct, 2024, 08.15 PM IST
Infosys updates hiring process; govt pulls up Ola ElectricHappy Tuesday! Infosys has put in place a new recruitment system to combat fraudulent hiring practices. This and more in today’s ETtech Mor...
08 Oct, 2024, 07.29 AM IST
JetSynthesys to host India’s largest esports tournament next weekThe Global e-Cricket Premier League (GEPL) is touted to be the first made-in-India esports league to scale up to the level of Krafton Inc’s...
28 Nov, 2023, 09.28 PM IST
Inside the growing popularity of e-sports in IndiaIndia’s gaming industry set to become 10x larger than all other entertainment biz put together in 5-7 years
03 May, 2021, 08.45 AM IST
Virat Kohli is like modern day hero: Steve WaughAccording to Waugh, his recent trip to places like the stadium in Dharamshala and Oval Maidan in Mumbai gave him Memories of a lifetime.
01 Mar, 2021, 06.58 PM IST
I watch more cricket now than before: Sharmila TagoreAs Sharmila Tagore approaches 70 this year, she talks about life lessons, enjoying Test matches and finding more time to travel
09 Jul, 2014, 10.51 AM IST
- Bad umpiring makes IT good for Indian companies
If Indian cricket’s bugbear, Steve Bucknor, were to be ever judged in his umpiring with the help of computer software, don’t be surprised i...
08 Jan, 2008, 12.00 AM IST