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  • Leader Talk with Stephen Fleming & Manoj Gaur

    Leader Talk with Stephen Fleming & Manoj Gaur

    MUMBAI: After a successful first season last year, CNN-IBN is back with its second season of Leader Talk, in association with Gulf Oil. The talk show features some of the world’s most well-known corporate giants and sports legends who share their ideas, thoughts, experiences and leadership mantras.

    On the fifth episode of this season, Rajdeep Sardesai speaks to Stephen Fleming, New Zealand’s most successful cricket captain, and Manoj Gaur, Executive Chairman and CEO of Jaypee Group. On the show, the two leaders talk about the importance of setting goals and taking risks. While Fleming believes that credit and blame should depend upon the level of ownership assigned to every team member, Gaur says a true leader should show determination and conviction at every step of the way.

     

    Don’t miss this episode of “Leader Talk – Season 2 with Stephen Fleming & Manoj Gaur” on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 12:30 PM followed by a repeat telecast on the same day at 10:30 PM and on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at 10:00 AM and 10:00 PM, only on CNN-IBN.

    For more information log onto: www.ibnlive.com/leadertalk

    Also, follw us on: www.facebook.com/leadertalk

     

  • Star Sports fuels team YUWA’s aspiration to play the USA Cup

    Star Sports fuels team YUWA’s aspiration to play the USA Cup

    MUMBAI: STAR Sports successfully completed a fund-raiser campaign that turned the dream of the immensely talented girls from YUWA into reality, as they participate in the coveted football tournament USA Cup, to be held in Minnesota from July 15 to July 19. The USA Cup is one of the largest youth tournaments in the world with more than 1000 teams participating.

     

    YUWA, an NGO based in Jharkhand and led by an American national Mr. Franz Gastler, uses football as a platform to combat child marriage and human trafficking in India and instils confidence and skills in young women affected by such social evils. The girls from YUWA, with their incredible talent and unflinching dedication, have victoriously crossed over several hurdles, fighting multiple ills that plagued their lives, such as poverty, malnutrition and gender-discrimination. They have deeply inspired millions around the world with their achievements, as they made the headlines last year by bagging a Bronze medal in an international youth tournament, the Gasteiz Cup held in Spain.

     

    The girls from YUWA never failed to persevere and relentlessly made countless efforts under the rigorous training from their mentors to participate in the globally prestigious football tournament, USA Cup. While the girls battled against all odds with their hard work and focus to reach greater heights, travelling to the United States for the tournament was the only obstacle in their way. STAR Sports, committed to spurt sports development in the country at the grassroots level, stepped in to support the girls to participate at the games. The network further went on to tell the deeply inspiring tale of the girls through a gripping TV campaign in the month of May to muster mass support, creating a cycle of attracting more funds. Corporate organizations and people across the length and breadth of the country happily came forward to help Team YUWA realize their dream journey to the US.

     

    In addition to Star Sports funding the travel the campaign gathered funds from major corporations, such as market research firm Quantum, DTH service provider Tata Sky, electronic major Lenovo and people from all over the country through a web-based crowd-funding platform called Ketto.

     

    Mr. Nitin Kukreja, President – Sports, STAR India, expressed his delight on this achievement, “We are extremely pleased to have led this initiative to a fruitful conclusion. The story of the YUWA girls touched our hearts and we wanted to make an honest effort to fulfil their dream of participating in the USA Cup. We, at STAR, truly believe that sports have the power to transform the lives of people and Team YUWA is a great example of it. I would also like to take this opportunity to wish the girls great success and hope that they have a good time out there.”

     

    This initiative by STAR Sports comes in-line with the media conglomerate’s promise of creating local heroes in the country and spawn a new sporting culture. As part of this commitment, STAR has also heavily invested in nurturing international and national leagues for various sports such as hockey, football and kabaddi.

     

    Mr. Franz Gastler, Founder and Executive Director, YUWA said, “I’d like to say a huge Thank You to Star Sports from all of us at Yuwa for the work they have done. The campaign has been a huge success since its launch and I can’t understate how much buzz has been created around Yuwa in this short amount of time. Our inbox has been flooded daily with messages of support. We’re truly proud to see the brand Star Sports on our jerseys”

     

    Team YUWA will be India’s only representative in the USA Cup, which allows teams to participate under various age groups across 9 years and 19 years.

  • Zee Business to bring the most comprehensive budget analysis

    Zee Business to bring the most comprehensive budget analysis

    MUMUBAI: With the new dispensation in place the aspirations of the common man is soaring high, Zee Business (part of India’s largest News Network, Zee Media Corporation Limited) India’s No. 1 Hindi business news channel will bring the most comprehensive budget analysis for its viewers on the budget day.

     

    Zee Business will telecast the pre Budget discussions and analysis from 7 am onwards and will bring in live and uninterrupted coverage of the Hon’ble Finance Minister Budget Speech from 11 am onwards.   The channel will articulate, analyse and keep the common man abreast of all the impacts that Budget is going to have on their daily lives.

     

    Interestingly themed as the “Abki baar, sapne sakaar”, Zee Business will have expert panel, business leaders and corporate captains throughout the day to give their expert advice. Post the Finance Minister’s speech, Zee Business will undertake a series of power packed Budget Bulletins. Some of these bulletins will comprise of high power panel discussions and will involve expert comments from the nation’s top business leaders and policy makers.  Some of the key Ministers holding important portfolios have already appeared and shared their views, and will also do so during post-Budget analysis programmes. To name a few are Hon’ble Minister of Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy, Sh. Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Sh. Prakash Javadekar and Hon’ble Minister of Commerce & Industry, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman.

     

    Further, special shows has been conceptualized which are thoroughly researched from industry point of view without losing the ground reality and its impact on the common man.  Expert opinions, industry perspective viz – a – viz market reaction and informative bulletins will be telecast.

     

    What’s more, Zee Business will focus strongly on adding value to the viewer experience and building interactivity on the day of India’s most important economic event, the channel will organize a viewer’s engagement program throughout the day from different parts of the country. Here, commoners get a voice to air their reaction and feedback on the pertinent issues on budget. The channel will undertake post – budget analysis including, which will help the audiences to decipher their expectations.

     

    Mr. Samir Ahluwalia, Chief Executive Officer, Zee Media Corporation Limited said, “With clear understanding of the expectations of the India Inc. as well as indications of the common man, Zee Business is poised to present a comprehensive Budget coverage. Through special programming & initiatives focusing on budget expectations, analysis & impact, Zee Business will once again ensure specialized coverage on Budget Day.”

  • CNN-IBN & IBN7 gear up for the Budget of Hope

    CNN-IBN & IBN7 gear up for the Budget of Hope

    MUMBAI: The recently elected Modi government will be presenting its first Budget on July 10 amidst high expectations. All of India is expecting Budget 2014 to give fresh impetus to the economy and deliver on the government’s promise of “Achhe Din.” To get a 360 degree perspective of what Budget 2014 will mean for the people of the country, CNN-IBN and IBN7 present the Budget of Hope & Modi Mantra-Budget 2014, respectively. Our array of special programming will include interviews, debates, analysis and discussions relevant to different sections of society – from industrialists to financial investors, small vendors to home makers.

     

    Our coverage will be led by a formidable team of anchors and journalists – Bhupendra Chaubey, Anubha Bhonsle, Karma Paljor, Sanjeev Paliwal, Smita Sharma and Sandeep Chaudhary. Our panel of experts consisting of the most pre-eminent economists, policy makers and senior journalists in the country – Swapan Dasgupta, Mani Shanker Aiyar, Shankar Acharya, Smita Gupta, Surajit Majumdar, Prasenjit bose, CM Vasudev, Vivian Fernandes, Siddharth Zarabi, Mohan Guruswamy, Vikram Mehta, and Sumant Sinha will elucidate every aspect of Budget 2014, making our analysis of the milestone budget unparalleled.

     

    The key highlights of the Budget 2014 coverage is as under:

     

    On July 9th, preceding the General Budget, The Economic Survey will highlight the economic performance of the country in the year gone by on key parameters. Through this one-hour special CNN-IBN & IBN7 will be showcasing the findings of the Economic Survey, with our panel of experts.

     

    On July 10th, Budget of Hope on CNN-IBN and Modi Mantra Budget on IBN7 will present a day-long coverage where our anchors and experts will discuss threadbare the key highlights of Budget 2014 and implications of the same for the common man/woman, key sectors and the overall economy. We will also have several special shows through the day including Rate the Budget and Budget & You on CNN-IBN and Kya Aa Gaye Achche Din and Call IN with Subhash Lakhotia where the Tax expert will address all the queries from the viewers only on IBN7.

     

    Don’t miss the special coverage on The Economic Survey on July 9th @12pm-1pm on CNN-IBN and 7pm-8pm on IBN7 by Union Budget programming, on July 10th, on both the channels, starting 8.00 am through the day.

  • Star Movies to flag off a hunt for India’s fast 6

    Star Movies to flag off a hunt for India’s fast 6

    MUMBAI: Pulling out all stops, Star Movies has put together a high voltage action packed promotional campaign for the television premiere of ‘FAST & FURIOUS 6’, the blockbuster hit from one of cinema’s cult action franchises which will see a double premiere on Sunday, 20th July, 2014 at 1pm and 9pm. 

     

    The channel has chalked out creative and unique consumer engagements as a part of the premiere’s publicity plan which is  inclusive of a once-in-a-lifetime chance for every fast car enthusiast to come one step closer to their speed dream!

     

    As a part of their marketing campaign,  the channel will hunt for India’s Fast 6, wherein six of the biggest fans of the movie franchise, will be presented with an exclusive opportunity to experience an electrifying ride Fast and Furious style. Winners will be gratified with a ride in the ultimate super sports car SLS-AMG on India’s only Formula 1 track – the Buddh international Circuit. To be a part of India’s Fast 6 team and live the action, all adrenaline junkies and speed enthusiasts will need to participate in an interactive contest on the www.Indiasfast6.com.  Fast and Furious enthusiasts will be able to sign in using their Facebook/Twitter accounts in order to complete a series of interesting tasks ultimately leading to the last and final task, which they will have to tackle while the movie airs.

     

    Additionally, the channel will engage audiences with specially designed promotion on Twitter, wherein participants stand a chance to win limited edition Fast & Furious collectibles every day. Using the hashtag #FastBid, they can bid for exclusive merchandise including special make sports car pen-drives among other memorabilia.

     

    Shifting gears from 1 to 6 as the countdown to the premiere, the channel is airing the previous 5 installments of Fast and Furious every Sunday,  with the first installment that aired on 15th June building towards the sixth movie. This movie festival allows fans to revisit their favorite action franchise featuring some of the world’s fastest cars and death-defying stunts ever captured on screen.

     

    Commenting on the premiere, Mr. Kevin Vaz, General Manager – English Cluster, Star India said, “We are pleased to premiere Fast & Furious 6, the most exciting and thrilling movie from the franchise. To present the movie with a befitting premiere, we have designed an innovative marketing campaign complete with a high octane dose of action to enhance viewer engagement and excite our audience”.

     

    Fasten your seat belts as STAR MOVIES takes you through a high speed showdown to the Fast & Furious 6 premiere on 20th July,1pm and 9pm only on Star Movies.

  • ‘Mighty Raju: Rio Calling’ to premiere on POGO

    ‘Mighty Raju: Rio Calling’ to premiere on POGO

    MUMBAI: With POGO’s 10-year celebrations underway, the channel is on a spree of delivering new and engaging content to children. Riding high on the soccer fever, POGO has lined-up new movies and contests across the month.

    After a successful theatrical performance, mega movie Mighty Raju: Rio Calling is going to make its grand premiere on POGO. In this new movie, Mighty Raju’s adventures take him to Rio where his wit and powers are put to test in a face-off against school bullies, soccer rivals and skate boarding capoeira fighters! It’s time to have fun with soccer, samba and samosas! Mighty Raju: Rio Calling premieres on 13 July at 12PM.

    That’s not all! Kids can also be a part of their superhero’s adventures and win amazing Mighty Raju and POGO prizes! All they have to do is tune-in to Mighty Raju: Rio Calling on 13 July, 12PM onwards and participate in the contest.

    Keeping up with the soccer fever, POGO has launched a new gaming competition called POGO Soccer League. By logging on to www.POGO.TV, kids need to play the game of the week and achieve the highest score. The 4-week long gaming competition will felicitate winners with football kits and many other exciting prizes.

    Additionally, there are a host of other new shows and movies that will be launched across the month! A new show called Krishna the Great starts on 21 July and will air every Monday to Friday at 12PM. Lights Camera POGO! gets even more entertaining with a brand new movie every Sunday at 12PM. With Chhota Bheem:Khatron Ka Khel on 6 July, Roll No. 21 and the Quest for Swarnamani on 20 July and Bheem Tussi Great Ho on 27 July, the movie mania continues.

    Lastly, enjoy the monsoons with back-to-back Chhota Bheem marathons in Bheem Aaya Baarish Laaya every Monday to Friday at5PM and new episodes of Chhota Bheem every Sunday at 9AM.

  • ET Now decodes the most awaited #Budget2014

    ET Now decodes the most awaited #Budget2014

    MUMBAI: As The Modi Government gears up to present its first Union Budget, India’s No.1 Business News Channel ET NOW is set to launch a power packed line up of shows. ET NOW will be kicking off its special two-week long comprehensive programming from June 30, 7:30 pm. Over 10 special shows will be aired in the run up to the Big Budget that will cover not just key sectoral expectations but also the economic imperatives of this Make-or-Break exercise. Given the significance of this budget, ET NOW has aptly used the tagline ‘The Big Reset’ for its entire budget programming.

     

    MK Anand, Managing Director and CEO, Times Television Network said, “This is the new government’s maiden budget and ET NOW will bring together leading experts across different fields in India, think-tanks, global investors and the country’s best editorial minds to decipher and analyse the Union Budget 2014. Through our shows, we aim to reach out to every Indian from industrialists to the common man by providing a detailed coverage on the run up to the Budget and the Budget Day.”

     

    R.Sridharan, Managing Editor, ET NOW said “We have the most powerful line up of seasoned experts in the business. ET NOW will also have the most viewer-friendly screen and the fastest flashes. Our programming line-up caters every key stakeholder in the economy ranging from the CEO to the retail investor.  The viewers’ overwhelming response to our Budget 2013 programming is a vindication of the tremendous value that our content delivers.”

     

    Jatin Bhatt, CMO – TIMES NOW, ET NOW &ZoOm, said, “With all eyes on the much-anticipated Budget from the Modi Government, ET NOW has put together an extensive programming line-up that will give audiences a holistic view on the Indian economy and the impact it will have after the Union Budget 2014 is announced.  For a channel like ours, Union Budget is an opportunity to present the most engaging and eclectic content that builds credibility among our existing viewers and helps generating new audiences.

     

    ET NOW’s Budget programming will be led by India’s most respected economist- SwaminathanAiyar, who is also the channel’s Consulting Editor. Apart from SwaminathanAiyar, other prominent economists like BibekDebroy and MythiliBhusnurmath will be commenting exclusively on ET NOW.

     

    The key shows are as follows:

     

    Budget 2014:The Politics of Budget

     

    Budget 2014 will be the budget presented by the new government in power. ET NOW’s Policy Editor SupriyaShrinate to quiz the biggest political commentators on the politics that will be at play for Budget 2014

    Date:  30th June, 7.30 pm

     

    Budget 2014:Cracking the Tax Code

     

    Panel Discussion will focus on  the key taxation issues in the run up to Budget 2014. Some of the biggest tax experts and lawyers will be analysing the likely tax reforms and their impact on corporate India and the taxpayer.

    Date: 1st July, 7:30 pm

     

    Budget 2014: The Global View

     

    The show to decode the game changing reforms that could change market sentiment and attract foreign money, the expectations of the investors. Catch top Global Fund Managers and Market experts share their budget expectations exclusively on ET NOW.

    Date: 2nd July, 7:30 pm

     

    Budget 2014: The Market Makers Budget Special

     

    Stocks Editor Nikunj Dalmia to interview big market voices on market expectations from Budget and stocks and sectors to watch out for.

    Date: 3rd July, 7:30 pm

     

    Budget 2014: Macroscope

     

    A discussion programme anchored by MythiliBhusnurmath that gives a view of the macroeconomic imperatives faced by the  government, and how the Budget is likely to address them.

    Date: 4th July, 7:30 pm

     

    Budget 2014: What Markets Want

     

    Nikunj Dalmia to interview (3-person panel) with three of the biggest market voices analysing the market expectations from Budget 2014

    Date: 7th July, 7:30 pm

     

    Budget 2014: Rail Budget

     

    The NarendraModi-led NDA government will announce its maiden Railway Budget in Parliament. Just as the General Budget, the Rail Bugdet is also keenly watched by experts and the country as a whole. Watch the extensive coverage of the Budget only on ET Now with eminent experts from various fields

    Date: 8th July, 11:00 am

     

    Budget 2014: Budget & India Inc

     

    A panel discussion anchored by ET NOW’s National Editor Sandeep Gurumurthi. It will bring together the top names from corporate India to talk about how the Budget can spur growth, and give an impetus to the reform process. India Inc’s biggest CEOs  will share their wishlist.

    Time: 7:30 pm

     

    Budget 2014: Eco Survey 2014

     

    A detailed coverage of annual document of the Ministry of Finance, In the Economic Survey programming ET NOW will speak to experts about the developments in the Indian economy over the previous 12 months and will also analyse the reforms roadmap of the govt.

    Date: 9th July; 11:00 am

     

    Budget 2014: An Agenda for the FM

     

    The biggest Macro-minds and economists come together to present an Agenda for the FM. Catch ET NOW’s Budget Think Tank:  SwaminathanAiyar, BibekDebroyand  Punita Kumar Sinha present an Agenda for the FM.This show will be anchored by ET NOW’s Policy Editor SupriyaShrinate.

    Time: 6:30 pm

     

    Budget Day programming

     

    The Budget Day will have budget special programming all through the day with ET NOW’s best line of experts comprising CEO’s, Economists, Market Experts and Foreign investors.

     

    Stay Tuned to ET NOW all this Budget season for the most credible and accurate analysis of Budget 2014.

  • Axe The Tax on CNN-IBN

    Axe The Tax on CNN-IBN

    MUMBAI: As the Narendra Modi-led NDA government prepares to set out its economic agenda for the nation, ‘Axe The Tax’, CNN-IBN’s award-winning initiative returns to highlight 5 tax clauses which should be amended in order to provide benefit to the common man. Commenced in 2007, this unique initiative has not only garnered immense popularity among viewers but has also been lauded and awarded by critics through the years.

     

    As an integral part of ‘Budget of Hope’, the channel’s umbrella Budget programming, this one-of-its-kind initiative gives the common people a platform to voice their concerns against unfair tax clauses and takes their ideas and suggestions directly to the honourable Finance Minister for consideration. For seven years now, we have presented these suggestions to the Finance Minister – many of these have even resulted in policy level changes.

     

    Speaking on this unique programming, Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, IBN Network, said “Budget 2014 is truly a ‘Budget of Hope’ for the citizens of India. With the recent hike in Railway fare and duty on sugar imports, all eyes are now set on Budget day to find out what else the Finance Ministry has in store for them. ‘Axe The Tax’ is an endeavour from CNN-IBN to empower ordinary citizens to raise five tax related issues that need to be addressed by the newly elected government, and it will certainly emerge as a masterpiece within our unparalleled Budget programming.”

  • MSL group India wins big at PR week Asia Awards 2014

    MSL group India wins big at PR week Asia Awards 2014

    MUMBAI: Close on the heels of winning 4 metals at the recently concluded Goafest Abbys  2014;  MSLGROUP,  the strategic  communications  and engagement  consultancy  of Publicis Groupe,  and the largest  brand  and  reputation  advisory  network  in  Asia  and Europe  added  yet another feather to its cap! MSLGROUP India emerged winner in the Technology Campaign  of the Year category  for its entry for Sony Xperia  Z1: ‘The Rise of Mobile Photography’ at the PRWeek Asia  Awards  2014.    20:20 MSL bagged a Certificate  of Excellence in the same  category  for its
    ‘Evernote Life Campaign.’

    Ryusuke Fukushima, General Manager Marcomm at Sony India said, “It is a great pleasure to receive an award like this as our aspiration has always been to deliver the most engaging campaign in the industry. We would like to thank and congratulate our partner MSLGROUP’s creativity and passion to help us achieve this vision.”

    “Evernote  is the workspace  where  knowledge  workers  get work done.  With  a large  and swiftly growing population of knowledge workers and professionals, India is a key market for us. Exposing our app to as many new users as possible is a major goal for us in India. In India we partnered with  20:20MSL a while back, and we’re happy to know that their knowledge and creativity has reaped them  awards  both  this  year and the last,”  said,  Troy Malone,  General  Manager  – Asia  Pacific, Evernote.

    Jaideep  Shergill,  CEO  India  MSLGROUP  had  this  to  say  on  the  award,  “This  has  been  truly  a remarkable  year from MSLGROUP.  We are honoured  to receive  this prestigious  award. This is a result of our commitment towards providing result-oriented services to our clients. I thank and congratulate our client for believing in capabilities and our entire team for their fantastic work.”

    Narendra  Nag, Vice President,  said, “This campaign  is a great example  of art, code, and copy coming together to enable conversations and brand awareness. Sony has given us the opportunity and the freedom to think out of the box and build organic-first  digital campaigns.  The team is super-excited about this win but focused on making the next campaign bigger and better.”

    Amrit Ahuja, Client Services  Director,  Technology and B2B lead Asia at 20:20  MEDIA had this to say on the Evernote campaign,  “Evernote has been mandate for us since December 2010. The campaign on Evernote has broken all traditional boundaries of PR and the team has worked on a integrated campaign involving media, users, bloggers, academicians and developers. The team has shown exemplary passion and strategic thinking that has helped Evernote be the most awarded PR campaign for 20:20 MSL ever! Winning this award has been exhilarating experience for us and it feels great to get a recognition for a stupendous work done by the team at the most prestigious award for the PR fraternity.”

    MSLGROUP’s winning campaigns are:

    • Sony Xperia Z1: The Rise of Mobile Photography by MSLGROUP in India was awarded in the category Technology Campaign of the Year for successful real-time engagement with influential photographers and consumers through a virtual gallery. The campaign demonstrated deep capabilities the product and facilitated dialogue between consumers and unbiased photographers on the craft of imaging using a mobile phone.

    • The Evernote Life Campaign  by 20:20  MSL, was recognized with a Certificate of Excellence in the category Technology Campaign of the Year for its highly integrated online and offline storytelling elements to position Evernote as a vital digital lifestyle accessory for daily use that helped to increase user base by 100%.

  • England and India seek improvement in Test Rankings

    England and India seek improvement in Test Rankings

    MUMBAI: The five-Test series between England and India gets underway in Nottingham on Wednesday 9 July, with both sides aiming to improve their rankings in the Reliance ICC Test Team Rankings Table.

     

    As things stand at present, India occupies fourth position with 102 ratings points, while England is one spot behind with 100 ratings points. Depending upon the outcome of the Test series, both teams can go as high as number three or drop to as low as number seven.

     

    For India, the equation is straightforward: a series win will be sufficient to help it leapfrog Pakistan into third position.

     

    However, a vault up the rankings is a bit trickier for England, which needs to win the series by a difference of no less than two Tests to take on third place. Victory by just one Test will help it swap places with India.

     

    Meanwhile, both teams can potentially drop to number seven. If India wins all five Tests, then Alastair Cook’s side will plummet to seventh position, while a 4-1 series result will see England slip to sixth. Conversely, if England wins the series by 4-0 or better, then India will drop to seventh spot.

     

    To find out exactly how the forthcoming series will affect the Rankings Table, please click here. The ODI and T20I Rankings tables, unlike the Test Rankings Table, are updated after every match.

     

    Movement is also expected on the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen.

     

    India’s Cheteshwar Pujara, static in seventh place, will have the opportunity to break into the top five, while Virat Kohli, who currently occupies tenth position, will have the chance to consolidate his place in the top 10.

     

    Pujara trails fifth-ranked Shivnarine Chanderpaul by 35 ratings points, while Kohli needs 16 ratings points to both move ahead of Ross Taylor of New Zealand and also break the 800-point barrier.

     

    Ian Bell, in 18th place, is the only batsman from England to find a place amongst the top 20.

     

    Outside the top 20, batsmen likely to be seen in action from both the sides are Alistair Cook (21st), Joe Root (26th), MS Dhoni (29th), Matt Prior (32nd), Rohit Sharma (33rd), Murali Vijay (42nd), Ajinikya Rahane (45th) and Shikhar Dhawan (50th).

     

    Gary Ballance and Sam Robson, who did well for England against Sri Lanka, are in 83rd and 94th places, respectively.

     

    India’s Ravichandran Ashwin in seventh position is the highest-ranked bowler from either side in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers. James Anderson (12th) and Stuart Broad (14th) are the other bowlers to feature inside the top 20.

     

    Other bowlers to watch out for are Ishant Sharma (23rd), Ravindra Jadeja (26th), Mohammed Shami (33rd), Ben Stokes (46th), Liam Plunkett (50th), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (73rd) and Chris Woakes (118th).
     

    In the All-rounders’ table, Ashwin (second) and Stuart Broad (fifth) feature in the top five.

     

    Series schedule:

     

    9-13 July – 1st Test, Nottingham

    17-21 July – 2nd Test, Lord’s

    27-31 July – 3rd Test, Southampton

    7-11 August – 4th Test, Manchester

    15-19 August – 5th Test, The Oval

     

    Reliance ICC Test Team Rankings table

     

    Rank   Team              Rating     

    1          Australia          123            

    2          South Africa   123           

    3          Pakistan           103  

    4          India                102   

    5          England           100             

    6          Sri Lanka         96              

    7          New Zealand  93

    8          West Indies     74

    9          Zimbabwe       40

    10        Bangladesh     21

    (Developed by David Kendix)

    Reliance ICC Test Player Rankings

     

    Batsmen (top 10)

     

    Rank      Player                   Team     Points                    Ave         HS Rating

       1           AB de Villiers        SA           922        51.94      935 v Aus at Port Elizabeth 2014

       2           K Sangakkara      SL           896        58.63      938 v Eng at Kandy 2007

       3           Hashim Amla       SA           873        51.35      907 v Pak at Abu Dhabi 2013

       4           David Warner       Aus         871!       46.54     871 v SA at Cape Town 2014

       5           S.Chanderpaul     WI          854        51.88      901 v NZ at Napier 2008

       6           Misbah-ul-Haq    Pak         824!       48.75     824 v SL at Sharjah 2014

       7           C Pujara                                Ind          819*      58.92      851 v SA at Durban 2013

       8           Michael Clarke    Aus         818        51.50      900 v SL at Melbourne 2012

       9           Ross Taylor          NZ          795        46.43      871 v WI at Hamilton 2013

      10         Virat Kohli            Ind          784!       46.51     784 v NZ at Wellington 2014

     

    Selected Rankings

     

    Rank      Player                   Team     Points    Ave         HS Rating

      18         Ian Bell                  Eng         657        45.12      822 v Ind at The Oval 2011

      21         Alastair Cook       Eng         633        45.90     874 v Ind at Kolkata 2012 

      26         Joe Root                                Eng         610*      41.86      630 v SL at Lord’s 2014

      29         MS Dhoni              Ind          604        38.77      662 v SA at Kolkata 2010 

      32         Matt Prior              Eng         583        41.00      745 v NZ at Auckland 2013

      33         Rohit Sharma       Ind          578*!    56.87      578 v NZ at Wellington 2014

      42         Murali Vijay         Ind          530*      35.24      569 v SA at Durban 2013 

      45         Ajinkya Rahane  Ind          513*!    47.37      513 v NZ at Wellington 2014 

      50         S Dhawan             Ind          475*!    48.54      475 v NZ at Wellington 2014

      83         Gary Ballance      Eng         334*!    45.20      334 v SL at Headingley 2014

      94         Sam Robson         Eng         305*!    42.75      305 v SL at Headingley 2014

     

     

    Bowlers (top 10)

     

    Rank      Player                   Team     Points    Ave         HS Rating

       1           Dale Steyn            SA           898        23.01      908 v Pak at Johannesburg 2013

       2           Ryan Harris          Aus         870!       22.56     870 v SA at Cape Town 2014

       3           V Philander           SA           865        20.11      912 v Ind at Johannesburg 2013

       4           M Johnson            Aus         844!       27.42     844 v SA at Cape Town 2014

       5           Saeed Ajmal         Pak         787        27.46      855 v Zim at Harare 2013

       6           Tim Southee         NZ          783        29.83      799 v WI at Kingston 2014

       7           R Ashwin               Ind          744        28.50      808 v WI at Mumbai 2013

       8           Rangana Herath  SL           739        30.51      838 v NZ at Colombo (PSS) 2012

       9           Trent Boult           NZ          737*      27.45      767 v Ind at Wellington 2014

      10=       Kemar Roach       WI          733!       27.04     733 v NZ at Bridgetown 2014

                    Peter Siddle           Aus         733        29.37      816 v Eng at Old Trafford 2013

     

    Selected Rankings

     

    Rank      (+/-)        Player                   Team     Points    Ave         HS Rating

      12         (-2)          J Anderson            Eng         731        30.36      813 v Ind at Edgbaston 2011

      14         (-1)          Stuart Broad         Eng         719        30.43      783 v WI at Lord’s 2012

    23           Ishant Sharma     Ind          548        37.56      671 v WI at Dominica 2011

       26        Ravindra Jadeja  Ind          507*      26.30      570 v SA at Durban 2013

       33        M Shami               Ind          422*!    29.48      422 v NZ at Wellington 2014

       46        Ben Stokes            Eng         305*      32.80      311 v Aus at Sydney 2014 

       50        Liam Plunkett      Eng         286*!    36.67      286 v SL at Headingley 2014 

       73        B Kumar               Ind          203*      37.88      211 v WI at Mumbai 2013

      118=     Chris Woakes       Eng         7*          96.00     8 v Aus at The Oval 2013

     

    All-rounders

     

    Rank      Player                   Team     Points    HS Rating

       1           Vernon Philander SA           376*/ !  376 v Aus at Cape Town 2014

       2           R Ashwin               Ind          373*/    419 v WI at Mumbai 2013

       3           Shakib Al Hasan Ban        364        404 v Pak at Mirpur 2011

       4           Mitchell Johnson Aus         280        384 v Eng at Cardiff 2009

       5           Stuart Broad         Eng         274        382 v Pak at Abu Dhabi 2012