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  • DSPORT to telecast Afghanistan vs Ireland ICC cricket series in India

    DSPORT to telecast Afghanistan vs Ireland ICC cricket series in India

    MUMBAI: DSPORT, a premium sports channel of Discovery Communications, will broadcast LIVE the upcoming Afghanistan – Ireland ICC cricket series. The series would be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun from the 21st February – 19th March 2019. The series starts with the T20 games, the first of which would be played on Thursday 21st February 2019 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, and would be telecast LIVE on DSPORT from 6:30 PM onwards.

    This would be the second time when Afghanistan and Ireland would play a series against each other. In their last encounter when Ireland hosted Afghanistan, the latter defeated them in both the T20 series as well as the One Day International’s. On the return leg, Afghanistan would host Ireland in a neutral venue, which would happen to be the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.

    The series this year will feature top performers from both Afghanistan and Ireland. Top wicket takers from the last series between the two nations Tim Murtagh from Ireland and Rashid Khan from Afghanistan will be seen in action again this series. While top scorer from the last series Andrew Balbirnie of Ireland and Rahmat Shah ( second highest scorer) of Afghanistan would add strength to their respective batting lineups in the upcoming series. Other top stars who will be seen in action are Mujeeb ur Rahman and Mohammad Shahzad from Afghanistan and Irish stars like Kevin O Brien, Paul Stirling and George Dockrell.

    DSPORT will telecast the 1st & 2nd T20 matches out of the three and 1st, 3rd and 4th ODI out of the five match series. DSPORT also recently suspended the telecast of the Pakistan Super League in support of the martyrs of the Pulwama Attacks.

  • Netmeds is title sponsor for the upcoming India Tour of New Zealand

    Netmeds is title sponsor for the upcoming India Tour of New Zealand

    10th Jan 2018, Chennai: Netmeds.com, India's leading online pharmacy is extremely happy to announce its third and biggest cricket association, the ‘Netmeds India Tour of New Zealand’. Netmeds is the title sponsor for the One Day International (ODI) and T20 series scheduled to be held in New Zealand from January 23 to February 10, 2019.

    After a historic win in Australia, Team India is well established as a world-class team, and Netmeds is pleased to lend its name to yet another exciting international tournament that is sure to showcase the squad’s talent to a global audience.

    Pradeep Dadha, Founder & CEO of Netmeds said, “This is a landmark year in Indian cricket, and Netmeds’ commitment to fitness and good health through association with marquee cricket events is testimony to the brand’s investment in activities that showcase excellence. Contributing to Team India’s success at the historic Australia series was a high degree of focus, commitment, leadership and passion, all qualities that Netmeds strives to emulate in its quest to deliver superior healthcare. We are proud to continue to support Team India in New Zealand and the Netmeds Cup tradition.

    Anand Pathak, Director- Marketing, Netmeds said, “This is a golden period for cricket in India, and we have one of the most dynamic cricket teams that is making the country proud with outstanding performances. That is our goal too – outstanding delivery and superior service. Our successful ongoing partnership with MS Dhoni expresses the ethos of the brand through heart-warming campaigns. The message we want to deliver is, like Dhoni for Team India, Netmeds too is always there for India.”

    Lokesh Sharma, Managing Director of Twenty First Century Media (TCM), commercial partners of NZ Cricket said, “We are delighted to have Netmeds as the Title sponsor for the upcoming India’s tour of New Zealand, a series that promises to deliver the highest quality of limited overs cricket. TCM has always believed in creating unique opportunities for brands to leverage their passion for cricket and this association further strengthens our belief that the Indian Cricket team will always be the primary touchpoint for brands to connect with their consumers.”

    Commenting on the association, New Zealand Cricket Spokesperson said “It’s been a brilliant couple of weeks for the BLACKCAPS with Test and ODI series wins over Sri Lanka and as the might of India’s men and women’s teams come to our shores later this month, it promises to be an exciting month of cricket. With health and wellness forming such an integral part of the sport, we’re excited to have as Title Sponsor of India’s tour of New Zealand, Netmeds – a brand which has been taking giant strides in its quest for superior healthcare.”