ReportWire

Tag: t20

  • Viacom18 partners with South Africa’s Twenty20 league ‘SA20’ for exclusive media rights

    Viacom18 partners with South Africa’s Twenty20 league ‘SA20’ for exclusive media rights

    [ad_1]

    STRAP: The new Twenty20 league will feature six teams playing each other twice in a round-robin stage before the semis and final. In all, 33 matches will be played over four weeks starting January 10, 2023.

    India’s newest sports network Viacom 18 Sports, on Wednesday, announced a 10-year partnership for exclusive media rights of South Africa’s recently launched premier T20 league ‘SA20’ in India. The new Twenty20 league in South Africa is planned to be launched in January 2023.

    Viacom18 Media Private Limited in a statement said that the strategic partnership between “the SA20 and Viacom18 will work closely to grow and engage cricket fans in India” and will be streamed on the Sports 18 television channel and digitally on Jio platforms.

    Anil Jayaraj, CEO of Viacom18 Sports, said, “We continue to offer fans an immersive and engaging experience by strengthening our sports portfolio with some of the best cricket action through SA20.”

    “T20 is the most popular cricket format with Indian fans. The history and legacy of South Africa cricket and the popularity of South African cricketers in India make it a thrilling proposition for cricket fans in India. We expect significant viewership and fan engagement as the event will be played in prime-time,” Jayaraj added.

    The new Twenty20 league will feature six teams playing each other twice in a round-robin stage before the semis and final. In all, 33 matches will be played over four weeks starting January 10, 2023.

    Graeme Smith, the former South Africa captain and SA20 League Commissioner, said, “Today is a ground-breaking day for South African cricket. This long-term partnership between the SA20 and Viacom18 as our official Indian broadcaster is a catalyst that supports our ambitions to build the world’s second biggest league.”

    The six teams – Joburg Super Kings, Pretoria Capitals, Durban’s Super Giants, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Paarl Royals and MI Cape Town, are owned by groups that have teams across various global leagues including the Indian Premier League.

    “With 6 IPL owners expanding their brands in South Africa, Viacom18 is the perfect partner to take the SA20 into the homes of the passionate and cricket-loving Indian market,” Smith added.

    The SA20 will also see international stars like Quinton de Kock, Faf Du Plessis, Kagiso Rabada, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Rashid Khan, Jos Buttler, Eoin Morgan, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, Liam Livingstone, Maheesh Theekshana, Jason Holder in action.

    [ad_2]

    Source link

  • ‘Both go missing like democracy in Pakistan’: No sympathy for Rizwan, Babar Azam after Pak’s defeat against Zimbabwe

    ‘Both go missing like democracy in Pakistan’: No sympathy for Rizwan, Babar Azam after Pak’s defeat against Zimbabwe

    [ad_1]

    T20 World Cup 2022: In a massive setback, Pakistan lost yet another T20 nail-biter against Zimbabwe on Thursday. Prior to this, Pakistan had endured a four-wicket loss against India in their first match in the tournament. 

    The defeat is a big one as Zimbabwe was considered the underdog in the clash and they were not expected to pull off the second biggest upset in the tournament – the first being Ireland’s win against England.

    Since the match ended, netizens have lost their cool and are criticising the Pakistani team’s performance. A user named Big Nas took to Twitter and targeted Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. “Babar and Rizwan catfish all of Pakistan. These 2 stat pad all year round in meaningless bilateral series, then when World Cup come, both go missing like democracy in Pakistan,” he said.

    Chasing 131 for victory, Pakistan could score only 129 with 8 down. Mohammad Rizwan scored 14 off 16 deliveries while Azam could contribute with 4 runs off 9 balls.    

    Both the openers had also disappointed their Pakistani fans against India. In that clash too, Rizwan scored 4 while Azam could not even open his account – this was a crucial contest. 

    A user by the name of The Accountant today said that Pakistan had even lost bilateral.  Another user said that “finally Pakistan qualified for the Karachi airport”.  

    However, former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi defended the team saying he won’t call the result an upset as Zimbabwe played top cricket from the start and showed how to defend a low total on a batting pitch.

    “Won’t call the result an upset, if you watched the match you know Zimbabwe played top cricket from ball #1 and showed how to defend a low total on a batting pitch. Congratulations @ZimCricketv on the win, your passion and hard work shows #PAKvsZIM,” he said.

    Pakistan team squad

    Mohammad Rizwan(w), Babar Azam(c), Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Haider Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Asif Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Khushdil Shah, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Wasim Jr

    Zimbabwe team squad

    Regis Chakabva(w), Craig Ervine(c), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Wesley Madhevere, Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani, Tony Munyonga, Wellington Masakadza, Brad Evans, Clive Madande, Richard Ngarava

    Also read: ‘King Kohli back on throne’: Anand Mahindra, Harsh Goenka hail Virat Kohli’s T20 innings against Pakistan

    Also read: India vs Netherlands: Rain might play a spoilsport during T20 World Cup match

    [ad_2]

    Source link

  • T20 World Cup: India vs Pakistan on Sunday; When and where to watch

    T20 World Cup: India vs Pakistan on Sunday; When and where to watch

    [ad_1]

    The much-awaited clash between India and Pakistan in T20 World Cup is scheduled for Sunday, October 23.  The live streaming of the match, which will be played on Australia’s Melbourne Cricket Ground, will begin at 1:30 pm IST. Cricket fans can catch up live-streaming on Disney+Hotstar, Star Sports, and DTH channels.

    How to watch T20 World Cup: India vs Pakistan online

    To watch online, viewers will have to choose a subscription plan on Disney+Hotstar. Through the app, cricket fans can watch live updates on smartphones, PCs, etc.  

    However, weather can play a spoilsport as there is a high chance of rain on the day. As per the local Met department, there is an 80 to 90 percent chance of rainfall, the volume of which could be between 1mm to 5 mm. The department has also predicted thunderstorms.

    This will not be the first time that an India versus Pakistan T20 World Cup match gets threatened by rain. In 2016, while playing at Eden Gardens, the two neighbouring teams were bothered by the sharp spell of evening showers and puddles of water in the outfield.

    Indian Team Squad for T20 World Cup

    Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar

    Pakistan Team Squad for T20 World Cup

    Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shan Masood, Haider Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi
     

    Also read: Snake spotted on field during India vs South Africa T20 match

    Also read: Delhi Metro extends last train timings for India-South Africa 3rd ODI match today; check revised schedule

    [ad_2]

    Source link