MUMBAI: Ready for cricket balls orbiting the moon?
Get your beers ready, because cricket’s biggest showstoppers—India and England—are set to light up your screens with a five-match T20I series starting 22 January. With Suryakumar Yadav leading the Blues and England bringing their explosive Bazball approach, this series is not just a clash of cricketing heavyweights—it’s a fireworks display in the making.
What’s more? Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar have launched the quirky and entertaining ‘SKYball’ campaign, and trust us, it’s out of this world—literally. But before we spill all the details, ask yourself: Can the moon survive SKY and Bazball’s six-hitting spree?
The campaign film, featuring India’s T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav, takes cricket fandom to a whole new level—space. Set in a mission control room, it hilariously shows cricket balls zooming toward the moon like mini rockets. Suryakumar, aka SKY, even apologises to the celestial body before delivering his punchline: “Moon, see you soon!”
If that’s not enough, the film cheekily teases England’s big hitters joining the action, as sirens blare and cricket balls whiz past the control station. The message? This series isn’t about boundaries—it’s about breaking them.
Speaking about the campaign, SKY said, “Every time we take the field, we are always looking to push the boundaries that help aim consistently for the moonshot. This rivalry has been among the most iconic and competitive ones for decades now, and even more so for the fans who are looking forward to witnessing some exciting cricket in our backyard.”
Adding to the hype, JioStar head of marketing – sports, Vikram Passi noted, “The campaign is a tribute to how the Blues, under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, have taken power-hitting to a new high. Add the English power-hitters into the mix, and a sumptuous buffet of sixes is about to be served.”
With England’s much-hyped Bazball tactics facing India’s SKYball, fans can expect a high-octane contest where cricket balls will spend more time in the air than on the ground.
The stakes are sky-high. This five-match T20I series at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens kicks off India’s first home series of 2025 and serves as a crucial warm-up for the ICC Champions Trophy in February. With India ranked number one and England at number three, the battle promises to deliver top-tier cricketing drama.
Clear your evenings; you won’t want to miss a single six.
As cricket fans count down to 22 January, the question remains: Who will win the battle of the big hitters? Will SKY’s fireworks outshine England’s Bazball pyrotechnics? One thing’s for sure—this series will be unmissable.
Catch all the action live on Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar.
Series schedule: Mark your calendars
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Match |
Date |
Day |
Time |
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1st T20I |
22.01.25 |
Wednesday |
7:00 PM |
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2nd T20I |
25.01.25 |
Saturday |
7:00 PM |
|
3rd T20I |
28.01.25 |
Tuesday |
7:00 PM |
|
4th T20I |
31.01.25 |
Friday |
7:00 PM |
|
5th T20I |
02.02.25 |
Sunday |
7:00 PM |
The action-packed tournament is broadcast live on Zee’s 15 linear TV channels, including &Pictures SD, Zee Cinema HD, Zee Telugu HD, and more, as well as the OTT platform Zee5. Fans can also catch the action via Zee’s syndication partners’ TV and digital networks.
