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NZ cricket live in India: Every ball on Prime Video this summer

MUMBAI: Prime Video is serving a non-stop season of boundaries and bouncers. The streamer has announced it will bring every ball of New Zealand’s 2025-26 home season live to India, giving fans front-row seats to a packed calendar of Tests, ODIs and T20Is.

Starting 1st October with a fiery three-match T20I showdown against Australia, the Black Caps’ home summer promises wall-to-wall drama. England follows with six white-ball games through October, before the West Indies arrive for a full tour of five T20Is, three ODIs and three Tests across November and December. South Africa then rounds things off in March 2026 with a high-octane five-match T20I series, while the White Ferns take on Zimbabwe Women for the very first time, alongside fixtures with South Africa.

Across nine iconic venues, the season will feature cricket’s biggest names, from Rachin Ravindra, Pat Cummins and Travis Head to Sophie Devine, Laura Wolvaardt and Sikandar Raza.

For Indian fans, it means free access to a feast of cricketing rivalries and historic firsts, streamed directly on Prime Video. With the entire season running till March 2026, one thing is clear, New Zealand’s summer just became India’s too.

September 25, 2025
SBI Life & BCCI drive breast cancer awareness with ‘Thanks-a-dot’

MUMBAI: SBI Life Insurance, in partnership with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), took breast cancer awareness to the international stage with the ‘Thanks-a-dot’ initiative. As part of the campaign, the Indian Women’s cricket team donned distinctive pink jerseys featuring the ‘Thanks-a-dot’ logo during their ODI against Australia, using the unifying power of cricket to amplify the life-saving message of early detection and self-examination.

Ahead of the match, SBI Life leaders along with actress and breast cancer survivor Mahima Chaudhry presented the specially designed jerseys to team India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and her teammates, symbolising solidarity and commitment to women’s health.

SBI Life, president & CDO, M. Anand said, “Thanks-a-dot is our heartfelt effort to empower women with awareness that can save lives. Partnering with BCCI and team India allows us to reach millions and inspire timely action on breast health.”

The initiative was integrated across multiple match touchpoints, from a reimagined dot ball counter tied to breast health kits for underprivileged women, to the pitch mat emblazoned with the TAD logo. Fans were engaged through symbolic gestures that reinforced the need for awareness and proactive self-checks.

Launched in 2019, ‘Thanks-a-dot’ has continually innovated to spread its message, including the “hug of life” hot water bag with 3D training lumps to encourage regular breast self-examinations.

By combining cricket’s reach with education, SBI Life’s ‘Thanks-a-dot’ continues to normalize conversations around breast cancer, reminding women that early detection can make all the difference. Staying true to its philosophy “Apne liye, apno ke liye,” the brand reaffirms its commitment to protection, awareness, and hope for families across India.

September 24, 2025
Cricket.com collaborates with Darren Gough for India’s tour of England

Mumbai: Cricket news, updates, analytics and video platform Cricket.com has roped in Darren Gough for the ongoing India – England tour 2022. The retired English fast-bowler has been signed for six videos which will be spread across three T20 and three ODI matches.

Darren will analyse every game for Cricket.com and he will also contribute to various content strands on platforms including YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

With more than 200 ODI wickets and countless other records, his perspective on each game is sure to provide cricket enthusiasts a lot of rich insightful information and viewpoints. Additionally, viewers may take in the first-ever Instagram Live with Gough on the site and get his candid opinion about the matches.

Post the historical test, Gough, one of the all-time greats for England in ODIs will dissect performances and tactics during the white-ball leg of the series. However, his analysis will not be all about the present tour. As a common trend on Cricket.com, experts engage in shows like dressing room stories and life in pictures giving a BTS look at the cricketing world to the readers. These shows also involve ex-cricketers who tell fascinating tales from their playing/coaching days and life in general.

Head Digital Works, Cricket.com’s manager- content Somesh Agarwal said, “It has always been our endeavour to provide a premium, yet an inclusive platform, for cricket enthusiasts. As one of India’s leading multi-gaming companies, it is imperative for us to engage our viewers with content that excites them. Through our engagement with Darren Gough on the platform, we aim to reach out to new subscribers globally as well as in the Indian subcontinent. We are inclined towards continuing to design campaigns that help in building the CDC platform with different voices for different series.”

India vs. England has always been a nail-biting competition. With such high stakes and the audience’s attention, this exclusive collaboration of Cricket.com and Darren Gough will provide platform users with an opinion throughout the tour in Gough’s style. With initiatives like this, Cricket.com is completely changing the way people follow cricket. They not only get updated on the scoreboard, news and highlights of the tour but can now ask their questions directly to legends like Gough through Q&A sessions.

July 8, 2022
ASICS India inks deal with cricketer Prasidh Krishna

Mumbai: Japanese sports performance brand ASICS welcomed Indian cricketer and prolific right-arm fast bowler Prasidh Krishna into the ASICS family. He broke a 24-year-old Indian record for most wickets in an ODI debut by picking up four wickets against England in March 2021. He is admired by the younger generation across the country for his dedication, and pursuance, resonating with the ASICS brand philosophy of ‘A Sound Mind in a Sound Body.’

Known for his speed, fitness, and agility, Prasidh is one of India’s finest bowlers. Earlier this year, he yet again made his presence felt at the international stage by delivering a phenomenal performance in an ODI series against West Indies and was awarded the ‘Man of the Series’ title.

Commenting on the association, ASICS India and South Asia managing director Rajat Khurana said, “We at ASICS India are delighted to announce our association with International Indian cricketer and the very talented fast bowler Prasidh Krishna. His unparalleled energy and exciting potential mesh well with our mission to showcase the power of sport through the transformation of not just the body but also the mind. Through this collaboration, we endeavour to build a stronger sporting spirit and ambition with young and emerging athletes.”

Delighted about his association with ASICS, Prasidh Krishna said, “I am really excited to be a part of the ASICS family. I admire the brand’s vision, philosophy, and legacy that the brand has built in the sport of cricket. Together, I hope that we can create a meaningful impact in the minds and lives of aspiring athletes.”

ASICS has been working with young and emerging athletes across different sports. Known for being a pioneer in footwear technology and innovation, ASICS India’s partnership with Prasidh Krishna will further reinforce the company’s dedication, and promote awareness about the transformational power of sport and the uplifting impact it has on the body and mind.

June 30, 2022
FanCode to exclusively broadcast India tour of West Indies in July

Mumbai: India’s premier digital sports destination FanCode has become the exclusive broadcaster for CWI until 2024, and will be the only platform streaming these matches live for Indian audiences. With this, FanCode has become the first-ever digital-only platform to host an India bilateral series and is expected to reach 10 crore sports fans.

The series will be played during India’s prime-time with ODIs starting at 7 pm and T20Is starting at 8 pm IST; and fans can watch the action live across FanCode app and its official website.

Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the board of control for cricket in India (BCCI) announced India’s tour of the West Indies to play three ODIs and five T20Is between 22 July and 07 August. The ODI series and three T20Is will be hosted across Trinidad and Tobago and St Kitts & Nevis, with the final two T20Is scheduled for Lauderhill, Florida in the USA.

FanCode has developed a comprehensive and immersive digital experience aimed at redefining sports consumption for fans in India. Fans can customize their experience and select their commentary language, statistics and analysis of choice through interactive overlays while watching the live stream. From Kohli’s beautiful straight drive to Rovman Powell’s clean power hitting, they will also be able to rewatch and relive any moment from the game almost in real-time. Another offering unique to FanCode is its focus on keeping the series accessible to all users with subscription options like Tour Pass and Match Pass, where fans can select and pay for the entire series or certain matches they want to watch.

The series is highly anticipated as India returns to the Caribbean after three years and will be led by new captains Rohit Sharma and Nicholas Pooran, with the latter taking over the reins from Kieron Pollard. The series will be a culmination of an action-packed summer for both the teams in the buildup to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022.

Speaking about this, Cricket West Indies CEO Johnny Grave said, “Our four-year deal with FanCode has brought Indian cricket fans closer to CWI’s live properties across multiple formats that has featured the top cricketing nations like South Africa, Pakistan, Australia and England. FanCode has become the go-to platform for Indian fans to consume cricket in a digital-first manner which has redefined the sports viewing experience.”

Commenting on the Tour, FanCode co-founder Prasana Krishnan said, “We are delighted to bring the iconic series to our consumers. Our long-term partnership with CWI is a testament of our commitment to providing our users with a fan-first digital experience. FanCode will ensure a customized and seamless experience, right from the choice of their preferred language, match graphics, and real-time highlights, to a multitude of subscription options.”

West Indies Captain Nicholas Pooran on the upcoming series, said, “We have a young team that is eager to restore the brand of cricket the West Indies team is known for playing. As I take charge of this team, our ambition is to always be competitive, as we look to use this series to fine tune our preparations for the upcoming T20 and 50 Over World Cups.”

June 2, 2022
MIB broadens the list of sports events of national importance

Mumbai: The Ministry of Information And Broadcasting (MIB) has under the Sports Broadcasting Signals (Mandatory Sharing with Prasar Bharati) Act, 2007, broadened the list of sports events of national importance, according to a recent notification. These events will now be shared with Prasar Bharati as the broadcast rights holder.

In terms of cricket, the good news for the Board Of Control For Cricket in India (BCCI) is that there is no mention of the Indian Premier League (IPL) whose media rights will be decided in an e-auction next month. All sports leagues have been kept out of the list. Under the sports act, all test matches played by India are covered. Earlier, only test matches deemed of high interest were covered.

ODIs and Twenty20 matches played by India were already covered. Also, among other new things that have now come under the Act the semi-finals and finals of the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Test Championship will have to be shared. India playing matches, Semi-finals and finals of the Under-19 World Cup will now have to be shared. All Olympic Games including the Winter Olympics are now covered under the Act. The Commonwealth Games and Asian Games continue to be covered under the Act.

These are all the events that will have to be shared with Prasar Bharati. Some were already covered under previous notifications. Some events in football, shooting and archery are deemed of national importance only if India is hosting those events. Following are the lists:

Cricket

(a) All official One-Day, Twenty-20 and Test matches played by the Indian Men’s and Women’s Cricket Team and all ICC Test matches featuring India

(b) Semi-finals and finals of ICC Men’s and Women’s One-Day International World Cup

(c) Semi-finals and finals of ICC Men’s and Women’s Twenty-20 World Cup

(d) All Semi-finals and finals of ICC Champions Trophy (One Day)

(e) All Semi-finals and finals of ICC World Test Championship

(f) Semi-finals and finals of ICC Men’s and Women’s Asia Cup (Twenty -20 and One-Day International)

(g) India playing matches, Semi-finals and finals of Under-19 World Cup.

Tennis

(a) Davis Cup-All matches featuring India

(b) Grand Slam Tournaments – Finals of Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles and all matches featuring Indian players from quarter-finals onwards

(c) Grand Slam Tournaments – All such matches featuring Indian players in men’s doubles, Women’s doubles or Mixed doubles from quarter-finals onwards.

Hockey

(a) World Cup – All matches featuring India and semi-finals and finals

(b) Champions Trophy – All matches featuring India and finals

(c) Indira Gandhi Gold Cup for Women-Semi-finals and finals

(d) Hockey India Sub-Junior National Championship and Hockey India Academy National Championship

(e) Hockey Men’s Junior Men World Cup*

(f) Sultan Azlan Shah Cup- All matches featuring India, Semi-finals and finals;

(g) International Hockey Federation (FIH) – Hockey Pro League matches.

Football

(a) World Cup – Opening match, quarterfinals, semi-finals and finals

(b) Asia Cup – All matches featuring India and semi-finals and finals

(c) Santosh Trophy – Semi-finals and finals

(d) Asian Women’s Football Cup*

(e) Under-17 Federation Internationale de Football Association Women’s World Cup*

(f) World Cup (Under – 17) – Opening match, quarterfinals, semi-finals and finals.

Badminton

(a) All England Open Badminton Championship – All matches featuring Indian players, semifinals and finals

(b) Badminton World Federation World Cup Championship – All matches featuring Indian players, semi-finals and finals.

Kabaddi

World Cup – All matches featuring India, semi-finals and finals.

Khelo India Games

(a) Khelo India Games

(b) Khelo India School Games

(c) Khelo India Youth Games

(d) Khelo India University Games

(e) Khelo India Games for differently abled persons

(f) Khelo India Games for Indigenous Sports

(g) Khelo India Winter Games.

Other Events

(a) International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup Event*

(b) Commonwealth Shooting Championship*;

(c) Commonwealth Archery Championship*

(d) International events organised by National Sports Federations recognized by the Government of India.

May 11, 2022
SonyLIV onboards 50 advertisers for India’s tour of Sri Lanka

New Delhi: After entrancing sports aficionados with Euro 2020, SonyLIV is now set to enthrall millions of cricket fans with India’s tour of Sri Lanka that began on Sunday. The series comprising three ODIs and three T20s will continue till 29 July.

The matches are being broadcast across six different languages including Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Bengali only on SonyLIV.

For the high-octane series, SonyLIV has roped in over 50 advertisers including brands like Apple, HUL, Amazon, JSW, TVS, Tata Motors, Amul, Dafanews, CoinDCX, Mobikwik, Cars24, Medibuddy, Bridgestone, Acko General Insurance and GoDigit amongst others. The OTT platform has also locked sponsorship deals with some of the most prominent brands like Vimal, Betway, WazirX, and Swiggy.

SonyLIV senior vice president and head of ad revenue, Ranjana Mangla said, “We are elated to witness an overwhelming response from our advertising partners for all our sporting events that air on SonyLIV. Following the success of Euro 2020, we have managed to onboard more than 50 advertisers and multiple sponsors for India’s tour to Sri Lanka. Like always, we are committed to providing the best viewing experience for all global sporting events on the platform.”

The Indian team is led by former India captain Rahul Dravid who has stepped in as coach. Shikhar Dhawan will captain the young side while Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be the vice-captain in the three-match ODI and T20I series.

The platform is also set to provide comprehensive coverage of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 from 23 July.

July 19, 2021
TRAI clarifies tariff regime didn’t restrict Ind-Aus T20I match

MUMBAI: The thrilling last ball finish in the T20I match between India and Australia on 24 February grabbed the attention of many but was not accessible to the consumers of cable TV networks. This was apparently due to the implementation of the new regulatory framework prescribed by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), according to reports in certain sections of the media and other social platforms.

However, TRAI clarified that the tariff regime, in no way inhibited or restricted the telecast of India and Australia T20I cricket match. It stated, “The non-availability or non- transmission of the recent cricket matches (T20I and ODI) being played between India and Australia over the cable networks has nothing to do with implementation of new regulatory framework of TRAI for broadcasting and cable services.”

TRAI also pointed out that the transmission are governed by the Supreme Court judgement dated 22 August 2017.

It also quoted the Supreme Court’s direction stating, “Under Section 3 of the Sports Act, 2007 the live feed received by Prasar Bharati from content rights owners or holders is only for the purpose of re-transmission of the said signals on its own terrestrial and DTH networks and not to cable operators so as to enable the cable TV operators to reach such consumers who have already subscribed to a cable network.”

After the decision of the Supreme Court, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) issued a notice dated 12 April 2018, asking all the DPOs to display a caption, during the broadcast of sports events of national importance, on DD Sports channel that “The match/ game can be viewed in free-to-air mode on DD Sports channel, on DD FreeDish and DD terrestrial network”.

Therefore, the distribution platform operators (DPOs) have to switch off the DD Sports channel from their cable networks during the period of the matches under the recent India-Australia T20I and ODI series.

“Therefore, the rumours circulating in some sections of the press or in social media platforms holding TRAI regulations responsible for non-transmission of the cricket matches in cable networks are baseless and incorrect,” TRAI concluded.

Recently, TRAI extended the deadline for consumers to pick their television channels under the new tariff regime till 31 March. The subscribers that don’t opt for new channel would be moved to ‘Best Fit Plans’, which would be developed as per usage pattern, language and channel popularity.

According to TRAI, close to 100 per cent of cable subscribers and 57 per cent of DTH subscribers have been shifted to new packs.

February 26, 2019
Average time spent on TV skyrockets

MUMBAI: The idiot box is still alive! Despite all the talk of television taking a back seat to online streaming platforms, the average time spent (ATS) per viewer was at an all-time high in the penultimate week of the year. According to week 51 of Broadcast Audience Research Council India (BARC) viewership report, people are spending more time watching TV. This phenomenon is driven by the holiday season with schools and offices being closed on account of the Christmas vacation.

During the week, Hindi speaking markets (HSM) registered a record high ATS of 3 hours 38 minutes, four per cent more than the previous 13-week average ATS, which stood at 3 hours 29 minutes. The ATS in the urban HSM market stood at 3 hours 54 minutes, five per cent more than the 13-week average ATS of 3 hours 43 minutes.

Earlier this year, on its TV premiere, Baahubali 2 received a mind-numbing 26054 Impressions (000s) sum in week 41 of BARC data even though the movie was available on several digital platforms prior to the TV release.

The top-5 HSM markets that grew the most were:

There were several reasons for growth in ATS in the HSM market. The jump in the viewership of sports, news and kids genre was the trigger for this exponential rise in TV watching.

The two T20 matches and the One-Day International (ODI) played between India and Sri Lanka during the week contributed to the spike in the viewership of sports. Both T20 matches started at 7:30pm whereas the ODI match was a day-night game that led to the prime time ATS growth. Furthermore, PV Sindhu’s Dubai International Masters matches helped enhance the ATS.

Another factor that was responsible for the increase in TV time was news with the Gujarat and Himachal Election results boosting viewership in the Hindi news genre. Morning and mid-day coverage of the results did wonders to hold viewers’ interest. Moreover, thanks to the holiday season, kids’ channels grabbed a significant number of eyeballs.

Top-5 genres that registered maximum growth in ATS in HSM:

In spite of the burgeoning content consumption on streaming services and OTT platforms, TV is far from dead. While Indian viewers are consuming more online content, the appeal of linear TV has not dulled for the average viewer. BARC’s numbers suggest that TV reigns supreme when it comes to sports, news and kids’ content.

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December 29, 2017
Star Sports inspires all to ‘Believe’ in Kohli’s mission

MUMBAI: Star India is confident that cricket fans across the country will join to cheer the men in blue as they reach their true potential in the exciting home season.

Star Sports has released a film on Virat Kohli’s mission to take the Indian cricket team to the top spot in all three formats this home season.

The film showcases his determination and perseverance in the pursuit of excellence.

One of the most sought-after global sportspersons, Kohli’s discipline, relentlessness and unmatched drive has made him the leading ODI and T20 batsman in the world and an inspiration for legions of young fans in India.

The film takes the viewers through a day in the life of Kohli, portraying his never-say-die attitude. It begins with Kohli waking up at the crack of dawn, driven by a commitment to his goals. His day begins at the gym, as he works out to stay focussed and fit, and always aiming to better his last best performance.

At the practice pitch, Kohli is seen honing his batting prowess, as the film calls-out his cricketing achievements. “When you’re ready to expend every ounce of your energy, all you need to do is Believe,” says Kohli, as the film concludes.

A Star India spokesperson said, “We, at Star Sports, constantly strive to raise the bar when it comes to showcasing world-class cricket, and bringing fans closer to the sport and its heroes. Virat Kohli embodies a commitment towards sport and fitness. Under his dynamic leadership, Team India is looking to dominate world cricket across all formats.”

The season ahead promises to be full of anticipation and excitement, with Team India playing against Australia currently, followed by New Zealand and Sri Lanka later in the year.

October 13, 2017