Tag: Ian Bishop

Men of Platinum’s Honourthe7 pays tribute to MS Dhoni’s enduring legacy

MUMBAI: As IPL 2025 sets the stage for another thrilling season, Men of Platinum unveils Honourthe7, a heartfelt tribute to cricketing legend MS Dhoni. This fan-powered campaign invites supporters to express their admiration for Dhoni in a unique and deeply personal way through a seven-word tribute.

Building on the success of the Men of Platinum x Dhoni Signature Edition, the initiative transforms fan tributes into AI-generated video anthems, featuring the fan and their message an unforgettable digital keepsake to be shared across social media. The most compelling entries will win match tickets to select CSK games, offering a chance to witness Dhoni’s greatness live.

With IPL fever at its peak, Men of Platinum is amplifying the campaign across digital, social, and print platforms, celebrating Dhoni’s management, resilience, and composure values that mirror the strength of platinum itself.

To take the storytelling even further, the brand has partnered with Espn Cricinfo to launch an exclusive content series, Men of Platinum presents The Dhoni Legacy. Hosted by Raunaq Kapoor, the series features legendary cricketing voices including Anil Kumble, Tom Moody, Ambati Rayudu, Ian Bishop, and Sanjay Manjrekar who will share first-hand insights and personal anecdotes about Dhoni’s remarkable journey. Timed around key CSK match days, the series blends real-time match reflections with Dhoni’s defining moments, reinforcing his enduring legacy.

In addition to the Honourthe7 campaign and The Dhoni Legacy series, Men of Platinum is rolling out fan-focused activations, including memes, superfan integrations, and digital tributes, creating an emotionally charged brand moment that resonates with CSK supporters.

Platinum Guild International (PGI)-India consumer marketing director Sujala Martis shared, “The Dhoni Signature Edition is more than just a collection it’s a tribute to the values and legacy of a true icon. This IPL, as Dhoni takes the field once again, we are giving fans powerful new ways to express their admiration. Just like platinum, Dhoni’s legacy is rare and enduring and this campaign honours that spirit.”

Famous Innovations group creative director Tenzin Wangdi added, “Honourthe7 is a collective tribute, written by those who have watched, cheered, and been inspired by a legend.”

Wavemaker chief client officer Shekhar Banerjee stated, “We have transformed fan tributes into timeless digital legacies, ensuring Dhoni’s enduring influence and the Men of Platinum philosophy shine brighter than ever.”

April 1, 2025
ICC World Twenty20 Bangladesh 2014 set to break broadcast records

MUMBAI: Television coverage of the ICC World Twenty20 Bangladesh 2014 is set to break all previous ICC events’ broadcast records.

That coverage, produced and distributed by the ICC’s global media rights partner and host broadcaster, Star Sports, will have a potential reach of more than 1.8 billion viewers with live pictures shown by 29 broadcasters – both figures the highest ever for an ICC event.

And it will be shown in more than 20 languages with pictures going across Europe via Eurosport and as far afield as Norway, Nepal, Afghanistan and the Pacific Islands.

The production will be among the most sophisticated ever too, with 28 cameras, including seven ultra-motion cameras, Spidercam as well as graphics with key analytics, all of which will take the viewer right to the heart of the action.

All 35 matches in the men’s tournament, plus all four of the warm-up matches in Mirpur, will be covered, as well as both semi-finals and the final of the women’s event.

The complete list of broadcasters can be found here.

And a host of legends of the game and experienced broadcasters will be on hand, with Ravi Shastri, Sanjay Manjrekar, Shaun Pollock, Ian Bishop, Sourav Ganguly, Shane Warne, Rameez Raja, Wasim Akram, Russel Arnold, Nick Knight, Nasser Hussain, Harsha Bhogle, Jonty Rhodes, Pommie Mbangwa, Athar Ali Khan, Danny Morrison, Alan Wilkins, Brian Murgatroyd, Isa Guha, Alison Mitchell and Melanie Jones on hand to analyse every moment.

ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said: “We are delighted that more than a quarter of the world’s population will have access to live coverage from the World Twenty20 2014, thanks to ICC’s broadcast partners.

“In addition to the expanded broadcast footprint, an enhanced production coverage and a world-class commentary team will provide for an excellent viewing experience for fans across the world.”

Nitin Kukreja of Star Sports, said: “We are excited to bring to global cricket fans the fifth edition of the ICC World Twenty20. We remain committed to ever-enriching the viewing experience. This year’s edition will include innovations like LED stumps, increased focus on analytics and contextual graphics. The broadcast will go to 223 territories across the globe and will also be available on starsports.com in certain countries.”

There will also be extensive radio coverage of the ICC World Twenty20. In Bangladesh, coverage will be provided by Betar Bangladesh and Radio Bhoomi. Outside of host country, the event will have radio coverage from Channel 2 (Middle East & North America), All India Radio (India) BBC (UK), SABC (South Africa), Sport Radio (New Zealand), 107 FM (Pakistan), Voice of Asia (Sri Lanka), Klass (Jamaica) and GML Radio (Trinidad). Channel 2 will also do live commentary on the internet via Cricket Radio.

The list of radio broadcasters can be found here.

The ICC has also tied up with news access agencies SNTV, Perform and Thomson Reuters to provide news broadcasters around the world with 90-second match highlights, subject to these highlights being used in bonafide news programmes within 24 hours of end of the relevant match, for editorial purposes only.

March 14, 2014
Calypso Kings vs Sultans of Swing West Indies Tour of Pakistan ‘06 live on Ten Sports

8th November: Ten Sports, the regions top sports channel has live and exclusive coverage of the up coming Test series between Pakistan and the West Indies. The three Test series that gets underway on Saturday will see the visitors come up against a new look Pakistan line up.

Inzamam-ul-Haq’s side has been rocked by the loss of Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif, two of their key players. But these will not be the only changes to the side that toured England in the summer. Out go fast bowlers Mohammad Sami and Rana Naved-ul-Hasan plus all-rounder Shahid Afridi and in come rookie fast bowler Samiullah Niazi, debutant slow left-armer Abdur Rehman and opener Yasir Hameed.

West Indies captain Brian Lara knows that with so many changes for the home side this could be his best chance to gain his first series victory on Pakistan soil. It was 16 years ago when a young Lara made his Test debut in Pakistan and he will be looking to show the Pakistan crowds he still has all his batting skills.

And the West Indies will head into the series on a high after reaching the final of the recent ICC Champions Trophy in India.

While there will be two world class teams out on the pitch come Saturday morning in Lahore, there will be another world class line up bringing Ten Sports viewers ball by ball analysis from the commentary booth. Ten Sports regular Sanjay Manjrekar will be joined by Ramiz Raja, Ian Bishop and Jeff Dujon to ensure the very best coverage is brought to Ten Sports viewers.

ABOUT TEN SPORTS: Only launched in April 2002, Taj TV’s Ten Sports is watched by more viewers than any other sports channel in the sub-continent and is available in more than 50 million cable/ satellite households worldwide. In just a short span of three years, Ten Sports has also become the world’s biggest producers of cricket. The Channel broadcasts cricket from Sharjah, the West Indies, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Morocco throughout the Indian sub-continent and Asia, as well as in Europe and the Middle East. Other cricket properties broadcast by Ten Sports in certain territories include internationals from India, the World Cup 2003 and the ICC Champions Trophy 2004.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON TEN SPORTS PROGRAMMES, CONTACT:

Murtuza Madraswala – Taj Television India Pvt Ltd, 403 Manish Commercial Complex, Dr. A.B. Road, Mumbai, India. Tel no: +91 22 6662 3101; Fax no: +91 22 6662 629; Email: murtuzam@tajtv.com or visit www.tensports.com

November 13, 2006
Zee Sports gears up for DLF Cup tri series

MUMBAI: Zee Sports will air the DLF Cup cricket ti series involving India, Australia and the West Indies exclusively. The event takes place in Malaysia from 12 -24 September. Real estate major DLF will be the presenting sponsor of the tri series.

The channel will be conducting its studio show, Cricket Café from the stadium in Kuala Lumpur. Zee is also handling the production of the matches in Kuala Lumpur. For commentary it has roped in the likes of Tony Greig, Ian Bishop, Arun Lal, L Sivaramakrishnan, Jeff Thomson, Justin Langer and Kapil Dev. It will also make a Hindi feed available both on DTH and cable.

Schedule of the India –Australia –West Indies DLF Cup live and excluisve on Zee Sports
West Indies vs. Australia Sep 12 1st session 11:30 2nd session 16:10
India vs. West Indies Sep 14 1st session 11:30 2nd Session
16:10
India vs. Australia Sep 18 1st Session 11:30 2nd Session 16:10
India vs. West Indies Sep 20 1st Session
11:30 2nd Session 16:10
India vs. Australia Sep 22 1st Session 11:30 2nd Session 16:10
Finals Sep 24 1st Session 11:30
2nd Session 16:10

Zee shall be showing these matches live on its UK/Europe, Middle East and South Africa beams, thus expanding its international subscriber base. Zee has been able to conclude deals with broadcasters internationally, in markets such as Singapore, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and others like Echostar in the US, Fox Sports in Australia, Astro in Malaysia, Hong Kong Cable in Hong Kong to name a few. Live commentary of these matches will also be carried by All India Radio.

September 8, 2006