Year in review: 2025’s top cricket industry stories #1-#10

We’re counting down the biggest cricket industry stories of the year.

Below are #1 to #10

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Year in review: 2025’s top cricket industry stories #11-#20

#10: USA Cricket suspended by ICC

Official ICC statements on suspension of USA Cricket (Sep 24)

ICC gives USA Cricket three-month lifeline to fix governance issues ahead of LA 2028 Olympics (Jul 21)

USOPC demands immediate resignation of full USA Cricket board amid governance crisis (Jul 7)

ICC suspends USA Cricket membership, takes control of national teams and Olympic roadmap (Sep 24)

Inside USA Cricket’s constitutional overhaul: CEO Johnathan Atkeison addresses the controversy (Jun 11)

American Cricket’s civil war continues: fractures, fallout, and the fight for the sport’s future (Aug 26)

“We are not stepping down”: Venu Pisike pushes back as USA Cricket fights for control, legitimacy, and Olympic survival (Jul 24)

USA Cricket chair defies ICC and USOPC oversight as governance crisis deepens (Jul 17)

#9: Sanjog Gupta leaves JioStar to become CEO of ICC

Sanjog Gupta named ICC’s new Chief Executive (Jul 7)

Sanjog Gupta emerges as frontrunner for ICC CEO role in potential power shift for world cricket (May 14)

Report: Geoff Allardice resigned as ICC CEO after being told to reapply for his job (Feb 7)

Geoff Allardice to step down as ICC CEO, three weeks before Champions Trophy (Jan 29)

Ishan Chatterjee appointed CEO of Sports & Live Experiences at JioStar, succeeding Sanjog Gupta (Jul 8)

#8: USA Cricket terminates contract with MLC owner ACE; ACE sues

USA Cricket terminates MLC deal: bold move, high stakes for American cricket (Aug 21)

ACE slams USA Cricket over “unlawful” termination, vows continued investment in U.S. cricket (Aug 25)

ACE disputes “false and misleading” USA Cricket claims, legal showdown set for late September (Sep 22)

USA Cricket issues statement on MLC parent ACE’s lawsuit following USA Cricket’s termination of their commercial agreement (Sep 19)

#7: India’s Online Gaming bill passes and rocks cricket industry worldwide

Cricket industry faces major revenue hit as Online Gaming Bill 2025 targets real-money fantasy sports (Aug 22)

ECB issues new code of conduct for gambling-related sponsorships (Mar 29)

IPL 2025 Sponsorship Blow: Alcohol & Tobacco Ads Banned – Setback for Players & Teams (Mar 12)

Suresh Raina questioned by law enforcement in illegal betting app case linked to 1xBet scandal (Aug 14)

Report claims IPL brand value hits five-year low as top franchises see double-digit drops amid commercial and geopolitical headwinds (Dec 10)

Fantasy sports platforms cross $500 million during IPL 2025 as user engagement hits new heights (Apr 7)

Team India unveil sponsor-less jersey for Asia Cup 2025 after Dream11 exit (Sep 19)

#6: Rumblings of renegotiation of Jiostar’s ICC deal creates concern for future

ICC facing possible turmoil as Jiostar eyes exit from US$3B media deal ahead of 2026 T20 World Cup (Dec 9)

Indian public broadcaster Prasar Bharati explores ICC media rights after JioStar’s withdrawal threat (Dec 11)

ICC and JioStar reaffirm billion-dollar media rights partnership amid exit speculation (Dec 15)

JioStar Vice-Chair Shankar calls ICC the “East India Company of Cricket” (Mar 7)

IPL valuation declines for second straight year as gaming crackdown and media shake-up hit ecosystem (Oct 16)

#5: RCB Wins First title, but Chinnaswamy stampede kills 11

RCB set to lose Chinnaswamy as home venue in IPL 2026; Pune emerges as frontrunner (Nov 13)

RCB blamed for IPL victory parade stampede as tribunal cites lack of planning, social media chaos (Jul 3)

BCCI demands answers from RCB and KSCA after Bengaluru stampede sparks negligence claims (Jul 4)

RCB’s title celebration turns tragic in Bengaluru: 11 dead in stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium (Jun 8)

RCB victory parade tragedy: BCCI distances itself, key official arrested, legal fallout deepens (Jun 9)

Chinnaswamy Stadium to be replaced as Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 venue (Aug 21)

#4: IPL and PSL temporarily suspended as India and Pakistan go to war

PSL to continue after India attacks Pakistan, but some foreign stars considering leaving (May 8)

Gavaskar urges BCCI to drop DJs and dancers as IPL restarts, citing respect for grieving families (May 15)

Jay Shah’s deleted pro-Indian army post incites criticism from Austalian, Pakistani media (May 19)

Pakistan-Saudi defence pact reshapes global geopolitics — and possibly cricket’s balance of power (Sep 19)

PSL moved to Dubai after Indian drone targets Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium: Mohsin Naqvi (May 9)

Sourav Ganguly calls for complete break in cricket ties with Pakistan after Pahalgam attack (Apr 28)

ECB offers to host remaining IPL 2025 matches after suspension in India (May 12)

All three Armed Forces Chiefs to skip IPL 2025 final despite BCCI tribute plan (Jun 2)

How the PSL plans to thrive despite IPL clash – CEO Salman Naseer explains (Mar 5)

Rishad Hossain apologises for and retracts remarks about PSL, Tom Curran, Daryl Mitchell (May 13)

IPL hopes to resume May 16–17 as BCCI rushes restart after ceasefire announcement (May 12)

Security threat, not floodlight failure, led to IPL match end in Dharamshala: Dhumal (May 9)

BCCI faces backlash for agreeing to India–Pakistan Asia Cup clash after Pahalgam attack (Jul 28)

Gautam Gambhir says India should not play Pakistan — even at ICC events — after Pahalgam attack (May 8)

BCCI continues policy of no bilateral cricket with Pakistan following Pahalgam attacks (Apr 25)

#3: Asia Cup Indo-Pak Drama: first India-Pak final, but no Handshake, no trophy presentation

Asia Cup Indo-Pak Drama: first India-Pak final, but no Handshake, no trophy presentation (Jul 16)

BCCI pushes for Mohsin Naqvi’s sacking from ICC amid Asia Cup trophy standoff at ACC office (Oct 13)

Trophy dispute intensifies as Mohsin Naqvi faces scrutiny ahead of Asia Cup Rising Stars (Nov 3)

BCCI-Naqvi standoff intensifies as Asia Cup trophy row sparks fresh dispute (Oct 2)

Asia Cup trophy moved from ACC office as Mohsin Naqvi escalates controversy with BCCI (Oct 27)

Naqvi–Saikia talks mark breakthrough in Asia Cup trophy row (Nov 10)

Australian cricketers mock India over handshake snub with Pakistan in now-deleted video: (watch) (Oct 16)

Suryakumar Yadav’s handshake with PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi sparks backlash ahead of India–Pakistan clash (Sep 12)

Pakistan threatens Asia Cup pullout after handshake row, as India plan Mohsin Naqvi boycott (Sep 16)

Najam Sethi: I prevented PCB boycott of Asia Cup after India handshake row (Sep 22)

Indian team continues handshake refusal with Pakistan before dominant victory in U-19 Asia Cup (Dec 15)

Haris Rauf suspended, multiple players sanctioned after Asia Cup 2025 India–Pakistan clashes (Nov 6)

ICC to hear BCCI and PCB complaints as stage is set for first ever India-Pakistan Asia Cup final (Sep 26)

Asia Cup trophy dispute to be raised at ICC meeting as BCCI-PCB tensions escalate (Nov 6)

Pakistan threatens Asia Cup pullout after handshake row, as India plan Mohsin Naqvi boycott (Sep 16)

India’s handshake snub after Asia Cup clash sparks criticism and inflames India-Pakistan Tensions (Sep 15)

Asia Cup 2025 likely moving to UAE as India-Pakistan tensions resurface (Jun 19)

India’s no-handshake with Pakistan triggers global debate as BCCI, players and ex-cricketers weigh in (Sep 16)

#2: Sale of Hundred Stakes by ECB to foreign owners complete, capital deployed to counties

ECB closes in on £520m windfall from The Hundred franchise sales as landmark investment nears completion (Jul 31)

The Great County Cricket Reset (Dec 3)

Reassessing The Hundred: value misjudged, opportunity missed (Guest Post) (May 21)

ECB faces pressure to lower franchise valuations in ongoing Hundred sale negotiations (Apr 3)

Oval Invincibles to be rebranded as MI London in The Hundred from 2026 (Aug 25)

ECB offers to cede control of The Hundred to push private team ownership deals to completion (May 19)

ECB chair addresses Hundred’s future, confirms 100-ball format and promises scheduling overhaul by 2028 (Sep 9)

David Willey urges English cricket to embrace changes to The Hundred format (Sep 3)

SRH owner Sun TV Network acquires Northern Superchargers, expanding global cricket footprint (Jul 24)

Birmingham Phoenix finalise landmark £40 million equity sale to Knighthead Capital (Jul 28)

The Hundred crosses 2.5 million attendance in five years, breaks new records in 2025 women’s competition (Sep 2)

Leicestershire’s reset: Inside a county club rebuilding for a new era (Dec 5)

ECB under pressure to finalize revised £975m Hundred deal amid investor concerns (Apr 15)

Tom Brady steps into cricket with Birmingham Phoenix takeover (Feb 2)

Sun Group finalizes full takeover of Northern Superchargers (Feb 7)

#1: Women’s Cricket Explodes after Team India wins ICC World Cup

India’s women World Cup triumph sparks joy, caution, and reflection as legends weigh in on women’s cricket’s golden moment (Nov 11)

India’s World Cup-winning women become million-dollar brand stars as endorsements surge (Nov 5)

India’s historic Women’s ODI World Cup Final draws record viewership, matching Men’s T20 World Cup numbers (Nov 10)

Sponsorship and ad rates for ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 surge up to 50% (Sep 25)

Women’s World Cup 2025 opener sets new attendance record in India (Oct 2)

ICC doubles down on women’s cricket, Olympic ambitions, and global expansion after record-breaking World Cup (Nov 9)

ICC announces record $13.88 million prize pool for Women’s World Cup 2025 — more than the men’s edition (Sep 2)

Jay Shah calls India hosting 2025 Women’s World Cup a ‘defining moment’ for the sport (Aug 13)