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Why is Pakistan upset over the handling of Asia Cup cricket event?

Confusion over hosting of the tournament has led to last-minute changes and bitterness between cricket officials.

Al Jazeera · Sep 6, 2023

ICC World Cup 2023: Fans scamper for the elusive India-Pakistan match ticket

The much-anticipated showdown between India and Pakistan in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is scheduled for October 14th at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat, and cricket enthusiasts from all corners of India are sparing no effort in their quest to secure a ticket for the electrifying match set…

The Times of India · Sep 6, 2023

All full members were initially hesitant to play entire Asia Cup in Pakistan, says Asian Cricket Council chief Jay Shah

MUMBAI: BCCI secretary and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Jay Shah has come out with a stinging counter to former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi, who has been launching scathing attacks on the ACC over 2023 Asia Cup scheduling after both India’s games at Pallekele were heavily rain-affected.

The Times of India · Sep 5, 2023

KL Rahul boost for Team India ahead of ODI World Cup

MUMBAI: In an encouraging piece of news for Team India, ‘keeper-bat KL Rahul, who was suffering from a minor groin injury, on Monday cleared his fitness test and will join the side for the rest of the Asia Cup campaign.

The Times of India · Sep 4, 2023

Asia Cup - WATCH: Team India's fun headshots session ahead of Pakistan clash

NEW DELHI: Team India, led by Rohit Sharma, are gearing up to take on their arch-rivals Pakistan on Saturday in Pallekele. In anticipation of the intense showdown, the members of Indian cricket team engaged in a photo session on Friday.

The Times of India · Sep 1, 2023

Controversy erupts over omission of Pakistan's name on Asia Cup logo

NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is facing intense backlash from cricket enthusiasts and former players after the country's name was conspicuously missing from the official Asia Cup logo on participating teams' jerseys. The issue came to the forefront during the opening match between Pakistan and Nepal in the…

The Times of India · Aug 31, 2023

How Viacom 18 has created a near monopoly with India home cricket rights

Viacom 18 now officially holds the rights for all India home cricket across TV and digital for the next five years. They beat the other two serious contenders - Star India and Sony in a three way battle in an e-auction on Thursday to bag the coveted rights.

The Times of India · Aug 31, 2023

Viacom 18 wins BCCI bilateral media rights for the next five years: Jay Shah

NEW DELHI: Viacom 18 has emerged as the winner of the BCCI's bilateral media rights for the next five years, the board's secretary Jay Shah confirmed on Thursday. The new term for the international and domestic matches in India is from September 2023 to March 2028.

The Times of India · Aug 31, 2023

BCCI bilateral media rights winner to be declared today

MUMBAI: On Thursday, BCCI, the richest cricket board in the world, will sell its bilateral media rights- via an e-auction in Mumbai. The auction will be for international and domestic matches in India for the next five years-from September 2023 to March 2028.

The Times of India · Aug 31, 2023

Cricket team for World Cup will be a balanced one with a potential to win, says Roger Binny

We have good batsmen in the form of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill, fast bowlers, all-rounders and spinners, and our tail-enders too can chip in with the bat, but the only area of concern is injuries, says BCCI president Roger Binny. The BCCI is focussing on bench strength,…

The Hindu · Aug 29, 2023