Low-league players, private organisations: Bangalore Football Stadium’s only hope

The stadium, which was supposed to cater to international-level footballers, can only get by with low-level players due to poor infrastructure. In what was supposed to be an international standard stadium, the Bangalore Football Stadium has been largely hosting low-level football matches due to a lack of funding and controversy over its tender The only […]

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It’s lights out, but fans skeptical to pay and watch

Experts warn that viewers might shift to watching races through illegal streaming sites due to high subscription costs. After experiencing the fall of Mercedes and Redbull’s dominance for the past two years, Indian Formula 1 (F1) fans fear being left out this season because of the high-pricing strategy by F1 TV. F1 fans are hesitant […]

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High IPL Ticket Prices in Bangalore Disappoint Fans

Ticket prices have been surged for both practice and league matches, once the T20 league returns back to Bangalore after three years. Huge rush has been recorded despite increase in ticket prices for both practice matches and league matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) scheduled at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. In 2019, spectators […]

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No regulations in e-sports is a spoil sport

Integration of e-sports under mainline sports has brought in new challenges and opportunities for the industry  Lack of set rules, recognised regulatory bodies and ambiguity on the definition of e-sports has brought in many challenges despite government recognition. Players also face mental and physical health concerns. “We have been waiting for a proper system for […]

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KSFES kicks off annual sports event at new stadium

Karnataka State Fire Emergency Services(KSFES) is conducting its annual sports event for the first time after COVID-19. The sports event happened in the new stadium at the Mundkur Fire and Emergency Services Academy on Bannerghatta road. Tejas, a fire department employee, who takes part in the event every year, said, “This year it was conducted […]

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Chinnaswamy Stadium to install solar panels on West Stand

The project could make Chinnaswamy the first cricket stadium in India to have complete solar panel coverage on the roof Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) is planning to install solar panels across the West Stand of the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Shankar A, Secretary of KSCA, said, “We are planning to install solar panels across […]

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Cricket betting cases spike in 2022

The police are considering forming separate team to tackle online betting. There has been a two-fold increase in cricket betting cases in Bengaluru. As privately shared links of cricket betting apps makes it difficult for police to trace gambling rackets, they are now considering forming a separate team to deal with the online betting menace. […]

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Argentina through to R16, Bengaluru fans elated

Argentine fans in Bengaluru are expecting the Messi-led team to lift the World Cup in Qatar, after they secured the Round of 16. Argentina’s qualification to the Round of 16 stage of the ongoing FIFA World Cup has left local Bengaluru supporters in a frenzy.  The community is now expecting La Albiceleste to lift the […]

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