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Channel7 to launch ‘Power Game’ with Ajay Jadeja
MUMBAI: Looking beyond the gentleman’s game – cricket in a totally different style, is what Channel7 is aiming at. All geared up to launch a premium show on sports, the channel is capitalising on its already existing cricketing expert on board, Ajay Jadeja.
Starting 10 December, Jadeja will host a new weekend show — Power Game.
In a view to break the monotony of the four walls and studio based interaction, the channel has designed Power Game to go outdoors to cash in on other sports, says Channel7 COO Piyush Jain.
Be it snooker, golf, badminton, bowling, the host will also play the game with the CEOs. At present, the channel has interviewed CEO of Dominoz and the managing director of Emami, among others. The show has been designed wherein host Jadeja will interact with the CEOs of the corporate world on their favourite game. The show will provide an innovative package, which includes excitement and interaction with the CEOs discussing the business of the game as well as the issues relevant to the game, Jain adds.
In the past, various Indian cricketers hosted special shows, including Saurav Ganguly for ESPN Cricket Show on the sports network ESS, business channel CNBC India had launched a programme in 2003 called Business of Cricket (BOC), wherein cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar co-hosted the show along with Anuradha Sengupta, Navjot Singh Sidhu hosted the show, Cricket Controversies on NDTV channel.
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Vikram and Ajinkya Gandhe win Masterchef India season finale
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor joins judges for emotional MasterChef finale
MUMBAI: The latest season of MasterChef India concluded on a high note, with brothers Vikram Gandhe and Ajinkya Gandhe crowned winners in the grand finale aired on Sony Entertainment Television.
The duo from Nagpur lifted the coveted trophy and donned the show’s signature golden apron after a season that celebrated India’s diverse culinary traditions under the theme “Pride of India”.
This edition of the popular cooking reality show introduced a new jodi format, with 50 pairs from across the country competing in the Masterchef kitchen. Contestants brought personal stories, regional flavours and family bonds to the competition.
The grand finale featured the final three pairs: Vikram and Ajinkya Gandhe (brothers), Saisree and Chanda (mother and daughter), and Anju and Manju (sisters).
The finale was attended by celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor, who joined the show’s judging panel comprising Vikas Khanna, Ranveer Brar and Kunal Kapur.
Kapoor said the show has long served as a platform to celebrate India’s rich culinary heritage and provide passionate home cooks with a national stage. He noted that the current season reflected a confident India that takes pride in its roots while embracing new culinary ideas.
Judge Vikas Khanna said the contestants’ journeys and the memories created during the season would remain with the team long after the show’s conclusion. Ranveer Brar described the show as a family that continues to grow with every season, while Kunal Kapur praised the contestants’ creativity and determination.
With the finale now concluded, the latest season of MasterChef India once again highlighted how food can reflect identity, heritage and storytelling, inspiring home cooks across the country to pursue their culinary ambitions.
