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  • DP World ILT20 Season 3 opens with a star-studded ceremony at Dubai International Stadium

    DP World ILT20 Season 3 opens with a star-studded ceremony at Dubai International Stadium

    MUMBAI: The highly anticipated DP World ILT20 Season 3 kicked off in grand style at the Dubai International Stadium. Indian cinema stars Shahid Kapoor, Pooja Hegde, and Sonam Bajwa lit up the stage with an electrifying performance during the opening ceremony, thrilling fans who packed the iconic ‘Ring of Fire’ for a night of spectacular entertainment.

     

    Hosted by Bollywood actor-producer Jackky Bhagnani and popular host Ridhima Pathak, the event concluded with a dazzling fireworks display that marked the beginning of the cricket season. 

    The tournament opener saw Dubai Capitals face off against defending champions MI Emirates in a rematch of last year’s final. MI Emirates won the toss and chose to bowl first, with the opening ball bowled at 8:45 pm IST.

    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.

    Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd  chief growth officer – digital & broadcast revenue Ashish Sehgal,  shared his excitement about the launch: “The opening ceremony exceeded all expectations! The fusion of world-class cricket, entertainment, and passionate fans watching on Zee platforms made it an unforgettable evening. We’re thrilled to bring this premium sports and entertainment content to a global audience.”

    DP World ILT20 Season 3 features top international cricketers, including Nicholas Pooran, Sikandar Raza, Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson, and many others, making it a month-long cricket fest filled with thrilling action.

  • Teams and players for DP World ILT20 Season 3 announced

    Teams and players for DP World ILT20 Season 3 announced

    MUMBAI: Just two days to go! The countdown has begun for the DP World ILT20 Season 3, which will be broadcast exclusively on Zee starting 11 January at the Dubai International Stadium. The tournament kicks off with the Dubai Capitals hosting the defending champions, MI Emirates, in the opener at 8:45 PM IST. Over the next month, 34 action-packed matches will take place, concluding on 9 February 2025. These matches will also air on Dubai TV, Abu Dhabi TV, the ILT20 official YouTube channel, and Myco for viewers in the MENA region.

    The broadcaster announced the teams and their compositions on 9 January, with the flexibility for changes in case of injuries or non-availability of selected players.

    Among the key squad updates ahead of the opener, England opener Phil Salt and Pakistan left-arm wrist spinner Sufiyan Muqeem have joined the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. Salt has been added as a wildcard, while Sufiyan replaces the unavailable Hassan Khan. Afghanistan spinner Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar has been signed by MI Emirates, and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth will join the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.

    Zee’s Chief Growth Officer – Digital & Broadcast Revenue, Ashish Sehgal, commented:  “Zee is delighted to unveil the impressive squad line-up for Season 3, featuring some of the world’s finest and most popular players. With iconic locations like Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah, world-class infrastructure, and six powerhouse franchises, our aim is to solidify the league as one of the most widely followed global cricket events. We have significantly expanded our broadcast reach by adding five more linear channels, including South Indian channels, and are excited to present this thrilling cricketing spectacle to fans across the world.”

    Cricket fans can watch the tournament on ZEE’s extensive network of 15 linear TV channels, including &Pictures SD, &Pictures HD, Zee Cinema HD, Zee Anmol Cinema 2, Zee Action, Zee Biskope, Zee Zest SD, Zee Cinemalu HD, Zee Telugu HD, Zee Thirai, Zee Tamil HD, Zee Kannada HD, Zee Zest HD, &Flix SD, and &Flix HD. Additionally, the matches will be free to view on Zee5, one of India’s leading OTT platforms. Zee aims to capture a viewership of 230 million for the season.

    Here are the six DP World ILT20 Season 3 squads as of 9 January 2025:

    Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

    New Signees: Gudakesh Motie, Ibrar Ahmad, Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers, Phil Salt (Wildcard), Roston Chase, Shahid Iqbal Bhutta, Sufiyan Muqeem, Terrance Hinds, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth Retentions: Aditya Shetty, Ali Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Andre Russell, Andries Gous, Charith Asalanka, David Willey, Joe Clarke, Laurie Evans, Michael Pepper, Sunil Narine.

    Desert Vipers

    New Signees: Dan Lawrence (Wildcard), David Payne, Dhruv Parashar, Fakhar Zaman, Kushal Malla (replacement for injured Bas de Leede), Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Lockie Ferguson, Max Holden, Sam Curran (played for Vipers in Season 2 as a wildcard) Retentions: Adam Hose, Alex Hales, Ali Naseer, Azam Khan, Luke Wood, Michael Jones, Mohammad Amir, Nathan Sowter, Sherfane Rutherford, Tanish Suri, Wanindu Hasaranga.

    Dubai Capitals

    New Signees: Adam Rossington (Wildcard), Aryaman Varma (replacement for Jake Fraser McGurk), Ben Dunk, Brandon McMullen, Garuka Sanketh (replacement), Farhan Khan, Gulbadin Naib, Joe Burns, Joe Weatherley, Najibullah Zadran, Obed McCoy, Scott Kuggeleijn, Sharafuddin Ashraf (replacement), Shai Hope, Shahrukh Ahmed, Zeeshan Naseer Retentions: Dasun Shanaka, David Warner, Dushmantha Chameera, Haider Ali, Raja Akif, Rovman Powell, Sam Billings, Sikandar Raza, Zahir Khan, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Oliver Stone.

    Gulf Giants

    New Signees: Adam Lyth, Dominic Drakes, Daniel Worrall (played for Giants in Season 2 as a wildcard), Dushan Hemantha (replacement), Ibrahim Zadran, Mark Adair, Ollie Robinson (wicketkeeper-batter), Tim David, Tom Curran, Tymal Mills, Muhammad Saghir Khan, Muhammad Uzair Khan, Wahidullah Zadran Retentions: Aayan Afzal Khan, Blessing Muzarabani, Chris Jordan, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gerhard Erasmus, James Vince, Jordan Cox, Mohammad Zuhaib Zubair, Rehan Ahmed, Shimron Hetmyer.

    MI Emirates

    New Signees: Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Alzarri Joseph, Aryan Lakra, Ben Charlesworth, Fareed Ahmad, Romario Shepherd, Tom Banton, Thomas Draca, Zahoor Khan Retentions: Akeal Hosein, Andre Fletcher, Daniel Mousley, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Jordan Thompson, Kieron Pollard, Kusal Perera, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Muhammad Waseem, Nicholas Pooran, Nosthush Kenjige, Waqar Salamkheil.

    Sharjah Warriorz

    New Signees: Tim Southee (Captain), Adam Milne, Adil Rashid (played for Warriorz in Season 2 as a wildcard), Ashton Agar, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Daniel Sams, Ethan D’Souza, Harmeet Singh, Jason Roy, Karim Janat, Keemo Paul, Matthew Wade, Rohan Mustafa, Tim Seifert, Traveen Mathew, Virandeep Singh Retentions: Dilshan Madushanka, Johnson Charles, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah, Kusal Mendis, Luke Wells, Peter Hatzoglou, Tom Kohler-Cadmore.

  • Gozoop Dubai wins digital duties for Dubai International Stadium

    Gozoop Dubai wins digital duties for Dubai International Stadium

    NEW DELHI: At present all eyes are fixed on the Dubai International Stadium in UAE, where several matches in this year's edition of the Indian Premier League are being held. While there are no cheering fans in the stands, it's still hot property and now, in a big win for Gozoop Dubai, the agency has bagged digital duties for the Dubai International Stadium.

    As part of the digital duties, Gozoop will manage the multi-purpose stadium’s presence across social media. The digital marketing agency will be competitively working to ensure the arena’s brand communication spearheads through the clutter of various other communications during the ongoing international cricket league season and also support the brand to communicate with their audiences effectively through campaigns, activations and also real-time fan engagement during live matches.

    The mandate also entails Gozoop to strengthen the brand’s digital presence and create new avenues for consumer engagement. This includes providing communication strategies to strengthen brand awareness on digital platforms including social media and search engines. The association aims to integrate the digital presence and build content seamlessly across all platforms. 

    Gozoop creative director Yamini Menon said, “It’s been a blessing in disguise for us to win this mandate and work on the biggest cricket league despite the pandemic. Thanks to our rock-solid partnership with Ideatree advertising and previous association with Dubai Sports City, we were able to put a team in place for the project rather swiftly. While it’s unlike the usual buzz around the tournament and the stadium, it’s an interesting challenge in itself.”