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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
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
