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  • Times Now ropes in Sidhu for IPL 3

    Times Now ropes in Sidhu for IPL 3

    MUMBAI: English news channel Times Now has roped in Navjot Singh Sidhu for the third season of its IPL (Indian Premier League) special, Summer Slam 3.

    The show will air everyday at 7.30 am, 3.30 pm, 7.30 pm and post match.

    With former Indian cricketer and commentator Sidhu, who is known for his repartee ‘Sidhuism’ and unique style of commentary, the channel will catch all the excitement and buzz from the IPL matches with continuous coverage over the 45 days beginning today.

    Says Sidhu, “Passion marries pedigree. Sidhu is like coriander to curry, adds flavour and spices up your cricket. It’s a battle of first amongst equals and may the best team win.”

    Sidhu will analyse the matches and performances in his original style along with live updates every hour on the latest happenings on the field. Times Now will have 15 on-field reporters and cricket expert, Dr Boria Mazumdar, covering the event.

  • CNN-IBN, IBN7 line up cricket experts for IPL 3

    CNN-IBN, IBN7 line up cricket experts for IPL 3

    MUMBAI: Though the issue over IPL feed is still not resolved, news channels are planning big to cover the event.

    CNN-IBN and IBN7 have announced a special line-up of programming with a battery of cricket experts like Harsha Bhogle, Sunil Gavaskar and Maninder Singh.  
         
      On CNN-IBN, Cyrus Broacha will accompany Bhogle and Gavaskar to provide a combination of seriousness and lightheartedness. On IBN7 Maninder Singh will accompany Bhogle during the special programming on the channel.

    The special programming will be on till 25 April. The pre tournament stories will be till 11 March and the tournament stories from 12 March to 25 April. Together, the two channels will produce over 300 hours of programming.

    IBN18 Network Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai said, “With IPL fever in the air, we bring the viewers this special programming to update them on all the action on and off the field. With the skilled evaluation of Gavaskar, Singh and Bhogle accompanied by a generous dash of entertainment provided by the wit of Broacha we seek to provide an unparalleled viewing experience.”