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New Delhi (IANS): The ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season is contributing majorly in driving economic growth and business growth across different sectors, including fantasy sports revenue. Popular gaming platforms like Dream 11 and My 11 Circle are experiencing a

India-West Staff Reporter DETROIT, MI - Michigan Youth Cricket (MiYC), a non-profit organization which aims to coach and promote cricket among youth, 6 to 19 in the state of Michigan through after school and community programs, recently offered a program to

Indian players celebrate as they beat South Africa by 113 runs on the 5th day of the first Test cricket match between South Africa and India, at SuperSport Park, in Centurion on Dec. 30. (ANI photo) CENTURION, South Africa (AP) —

New Zealand's Ajaz Patel celebrates the dismissal of India's Mayank Agarwal on the third day of the 2nd Test match between India and New Zealand, at Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai on Dec. 5. (ANI photo) Associated Press Ajaz Patel’s historic feat of

Ulhas K.S. (photo via IANS) CHENNAI – A youth from Tamil Nadu in Moldova is creating waves in the professional European basketball league – one of the highly-rated professional leagues of the sport. Ulhas K.S., who is purportedly the only professional basketball

India's Ravichandran Ashwin in action during the second day of the 2nd Test match between India and New Zealand, at Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai on Dec. 5. (ANI photo) Associated Press MUMBAI — Jayant Yadav took three wickets in six deliveries Dec.

Group photo with coaches and Indian American youth participants. (photo provided) India-West Staff Reporter The Criclanes Sports Academy (Indoor) of New Jersey recently hosted Shivnarine Chanderpaul, a former West Indies cricket captain and recently appointed West Indies Under-19 batting consultant with Jatin

India's Axar Patel and Rohit Sharma celebrate the dismissal during the Third T20 International match between India and New Zealand, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Nov. 21. (ANI Photo) KOLKATA, India — Axar Patel took three wickets as India completed

India's KL Rahul celebrates his half century during the 2nd T20 match between India and New Zealand, at JSCA International Stadium Ranchi on Nov. 19. (ANI photo) RANCHI, India — Lokesh Rahul hit 65 off 49 balls as India romped to

The Indian team and New Zealand's captain Kane Williamson after the ICC Men's T20 World Cup match between India and New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Oct. 31. (ANI photo) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — New Zealand inflicted

India captain Virat Kohli addresses a press conference ahead of the ICC Men's Twenty20 World Cup 2021 match between India and New Zealand, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, in Dubai on Oct. 30. (ANI photo) Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates —

India's captain Virat Kohli congratulates Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan after Pakistan won the ICC men's Twenty20 World Cup cricket match against India, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, in Dubai on Oct. 24. (ANI photo) By RIZWAN ALI ISLAMABAD (AP) — Matthew Hayden

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla, secretary Jay Shah and others during the bidding process for two new IPL franchises, in Dubai on Oct. 25. (ANI photo) Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Two more franchises have been

Ravindra Jadeja of Chennai Super Kings celebrates the wicket of Shakib Al Hasan of Kolkata Knight Riders during the final of the Vivo IPL 2021 between the Chennai Super Kings and the Kolkata Knight Riders, at the Dubai International Stadium,

Venkatesh Iyer of Kolkata Knight Riders and Shubman Gill of Kolkata Knight Riders during the qualifier 2 match of the Vivo Indian Premier League between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Delhi Capitals, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah

Indian golfers Aditi Ashok, Tvesa Malik, and Diksha Dagar. (photos via IANS) NEW YORK – Indian golfers Aditi Ashok, Tvesa Malik and Diksha Dagar will compete in the third leg of the Aramco Series in New York beginning this week. Only Malik

Young, school-going volunteers manned several tasks that helped the two-day event function smoothly. (photo provided) India-West Staff Reporter CERRITOS, Calif. – The California Super King Foundation held a two-day cricket tournament on Sept. 25 and 26 at the Cerritos Sports Complex here.

Royal Challengers Bangalore team players after wining the match against Punjab Kings at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah Oct. 3. (ANI Photo) Associated Press SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates — Royal Challengers Bangalore qualified for its second successive playoffs in the Indian

Former Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes goes through security after arriving for court at the Robert F. Peckham Federal Building Sept. 17, 2021 in San Jose, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Courthouse News Service Surekha Gangakhedkar, a former manager in charge of

Shubman Gill of Kolkata Knight Riders plays a shot during the IPL match between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Royal Challengers Bangalore, at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sept. 20. (ANI photo) ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates

We know you miss the IPL matches more than anything right now because, honestly, so do we! The Indian Premier Leagues, aka IPL, takes India by storm for 2-3 months every year. Watching these eight teams engage in fierce and

Chennai Super Kings celebrates the wicket of Krunal Pandya of Mumbai Indians during the IPL match between the Chennai Super Kings and the Mumbai Indians, at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Sept. 19. (ANI photo) Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab

Indian skipper Virat Kohli said he will step down as India's T20I captain after the 2021 World Cup concludes. (ANI photo) DUBAI – Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli announced Sept. 16 that he will be stepping down as the T20I

India's captain Virat Kohli reacts after England's James Anderson lost his wicket during play on the fifth day of the fourth cricket Test match between England and India at the Oval cricket ground in London on Sept. 6, 2021. India

Indian skipper Virat Kohli and India's Ajinkya Rahane celebrate after winning the Fourth Test match between England and India at The Oval, in London on Sept. 6. (ANI photo) LONDON – India pulled off a sensational 157-run win Sept. 6 in

Shooter Avani Lekhara became the first Indian woman to win gold at the Tokyo Paralympics. (photo via IANS) NEW DELHI – India’s President Ram Nath Kovind Aug. 30 congratulated discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya and javelin throwers Devendra Jhajharia and Sundar Singh

The name of the ‘Taliban’ cricket team on the board of a tournament in Rajasthan has been removed. (IANS photo) By ARCHANA SHARMA/IANS JAIPUR – At a time when Taliban fighters have taken over Afghanistan, a group in Rajasthan has named their

File photo of cricketer Shaftab Khalid, who will play for Premium English Cricket Club in the upcoming American Premiere League tournament. (Stu Forster/Getty Images) India-West Staff Reporter The American Premiere League Aug. 11 announced that, after months of negotiations, the APL and

Indian basketball player Princepal Singh was part of the winning Sacramento Kings team (above), whose chairman is Indian American entrepreneur Vivek Ranadive. (photo via IANS) NEW YORK – Indian basketball player Princepal Singh became the first Indian ever to be a

India's Mohammed Siraj celebrates the wicket of England's Sam Curran during the 5th day of the Second Test match between India and England at Lord's, in London on Aug. 16. (ANI photo) Associated Press LONDON — India skittled out England for 120

Indian cricketer Unmukt Chand. (photo via IANS) India-West Staff Reporter Indian cricketer Unmukt Chand, the winning captain of the 2012 U-19 World Cup, has signed a multi-year contract with the Silicon Valley Strikers for the 2021 season of the Minor League Cricket

Olympic Gold medalist Neeraj Chopra. (Twitter/Neeraj Chopra photo via IANS) TOKYO – Neeraj Chopra, who made history Aug. 7 by winning India's first-ever gold medal in athletics at the Olympics, is now setting his sight on next year's Asian Games, Commonwealth

Olympics Gold medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra shows his gold medal after arriving at IGI Airport, in New Delhi Aug. 9. (ANI photo/Shrikant Singh) By SHONAL GANGULY/Associated Press NEW DELHI — Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra was given a rousing welcome as

Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra celebrates after winning the first gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, in Tokyo on Aug. 7. (ANI photo) CHANDIGARH – Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Aug. 7 announced a cash reward of Rs 6

Neeraj Chopra Aug. 7 made history by becoming the first Indian to win gold medal in athletics at the Olympic Games when he clinched first position at Tokyo 2020 with a throw of 87.58 metres in javelin competition. (photo via

Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik’s creation in honor of Indian boxer Lovlina. (photo via IANS) BHUBANESWAR – Noted sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a 10-foot long sand glove to congratulate boxer Lovlina Borgohain for winning the bronze medal at the Tokyo

India’s players celebrate after winning the men’s bronze medal match of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games field hockey competition by defeating Germany 5-4, at the Oi Hockey Stadium in Tokyo, on Aug. 5, 2021. (Tauseef Mustafa/AFP via Getty Images) TOKYO –

Indian American baseball star pitcher Kumar Rocker is seen here being hugged by his mother, Lalitha, during the Division I Men's Baseball Championship held at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha on June 25, 2019 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via

Gurjit Kaur, Rani and Navneet Kaur of Team India leave the pitch following a loss in the Women's Semifinal match between Argentina and India on day twelve of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Oi Hockey Stadium on Aug. 4,

The Indian women's hockey team celebrates during the India vs Australia match at the Tokyo Olympics, in Tokyo on Aug. 2. (ANI photo) TOKYO – The Indian women's hockey team stole the show on day ten of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics

Having lost to Belgium, the Indian men’s hockey team will lock horns in the bronze medal match Aug. 5 with the loser of the game between Australia and Germany. (photo via IANS) TOKYO – The Manpreet Singh-led Indian men's hockey team

Indian basketball player Princepal Singh will play for the Sacramento Kings — co-owned by Indian American entrepreneur Vivek Ranadive – in the California Classic Summer League. (photo via IANS) MUMBAI — India's top basketball player Princepal Singh has been included in

Manpreet Singh's Indian hockey team beat Great Britain 3-1 in a quarterfinal match, absorbing tremendous pressure in the second half to seal a place in the Olympics semi-finals for the first time since 1972. (photo via IANS) MUMBAI (IANS) — India's

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu. (photo via IANS) TOKYO – Indian shuttler PV Sindhu won the women's singles bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Aug. 1 defeating China's He Bingjiao 21-13, 21-15 at the Musashino Forest Sports Plaza to add a

Rohan Handa. (Twitter photo/@rohan_handa) India-West Reporter Indian American left-handed pitcher from Yale University Rohan Handa was chosen in the Major League Baseball draft at pick No. 146 by the San Francisco Giants. Handa, who was chosen in the fifth round on July 12,

India hockey player Manpreet Singh in action during the India vs Argentina Hockey match, at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, in Tokyo on July 29. (ANI photo) By CLIFF BRUNT/Associated Press TOKYO — India’s men’s field hockey program could return to its past

Abhimanyu Mishra. (new.uschess.org photo) India-West Staff Reporter Young Abhimanyu Mishra of New Jersey June 30 became the youngest chess grandmaster in history. The 12-year-old Indian American player scored his third GM norm in Budapest, having already crossed the required 2500 Elo rating barrier.

Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga celebrates the dismissal of India's Krunal Pandya during the ODI match between India and Sri Lanka, at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo July 27. (ANI photo) COLOMBO – Wanindu Hasaranga picked four wickets before Sri Lankan batsmen

India outplayed Spain 3-0 in men's hockey at the Olympics. (photo via IANS) TOKYO – An inspired team change by coach Graham Reid and some solid work by the defenders helped India redeem themselves from a 1-7 thrashing at the hands

India’s Manpreet Singh, the FIH Player of the Year in 2019, at the Tokyo Olympics July 23. (photo via IANS) By CLIFF BRUNT/Associated Press The Australia men’s field hockey team has put on an offensive show to start the Olympics. The No. 1