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MUMBAI:
With the first-ever Twenty20 World Cup underway, IBN 7 and CNN-IBN
are all geared up to provide the best and the latest on all the
happenings on and off the pitch. With Cricket stalwarts like Krish
Srikkanth, Javagal Srinath and Yashpal Sharma on board, the daily
previews and reviews of the matches on both the channels will offer
viewers expert analysis on the day's play of this newly evolved,
fast-paced version of Cricket. On IBN 7 don't miss '20 Numbari'
at 6:30 pm on all days and special shows half-an-hour prior to all
India matches - for an action packed ball-by ball analysis. On CNN-IBN,
'LOC the T20 Show', airing at 7:30 am with a repeat at 10:30 am
on all match days, will feature experts explaining and discussing
the rules of Twenty20 cricket and India's prospects in the same.
Two special episodes of IBN 7's popular Cricket debate show 'Bouncer',
hosted by award winning sports anchor Darain Shahidi, will also
be dedicated to providing the best from the World Cup.
Twenty20
is the latest craze to overtake Cricket fans across the world. IBN
7 and CNN-IBN will be on the ball as 12 teams battle it out under
the African sun to become the twenty20 champions of the world. From
special programming centred around this maiden World Cup to regular
and in-depth reviews and previews of its matches, the IBN 7 and
CNN-IBN panel of Cricket experts will be present to provide their
views for a complete and in-depth analysis of everything happening
on the pitch and beyond.
"Cricket
fans in India are hoping that the men in blue will salvage the nation's
pride lost by their early exit from the ICC World Cup held earlier
this year. Realising the novelty of this hybrid form of the game
and the Indians thirst for victory, we have lined up an array of
special programming to cover every aspect of the event to the best
of our abilities." Said, Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief,
CNN-IBN and IBN 7
"With
Cricket legends like Yashpal Sharma, Krish Srikkanth and Javagal
Srinath on board we intend to provide our viewers detailed analysis
of the days play, with particular emphasis on India's performance.
I am confident our viewers will not need to look any further than
IBN 7 for their daily dose of match updates and analysis."
Said, Ashutosh, Managing Editor, IBN 7
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