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ESPN to debut Cricket Cup Juniors on 27 January
MUMBAI: ‘Catch ’em young’, seems to be the buzz word at ESPN. With other sports channels slugging it out for the senior cricket properties, the sports channel has created a different proposition altogether.
Starting 27 January, the channel will debut its ESPN Cricket Cup Juniors Championship. An inter-school cricket league championship to be held at The Oval Maidan, Churchgate, till 6 February 2004 will have teams from 16 schools to vying for the title.
While the presenting sponsor of the tournament is Himalaya Chyavanaprasha, Mentos will sponsor the Mentos-Freshmaker-of-the-day award award. The awards instituted by ESPN STAR Sports will fete a player who exemplifies the freshness of the sport, in every match. The award goes beyond the basic awards criterion like highest wickets or highest score, says a company release.
Amongst the 16 schools participating in the tournament are Don Bosco High School, Saboo Siddique High School, Lokhandwala Foundation School, Modern English High School, Jamnabai Narsee School, Green Lawns High School, Activity High School, Bombay Cambridge School, Utpal Sanghvi School, Palm Beach School, The Scholar High School, Sir JJ Fort Boys High School, St.Joseph High School, BKM High School, Sacred Heart Boys High School and GD Somani High School.
Aimed at creating a prestigious sporting event that will foster cricket talent among school children, the format of the tournament is simple and interesting, informs the release. 16 teams will be divided into four groups to play 20-over matches on a round-robin league basis. At the end of the league top team from each group qualifies for the semi finals and the two winning semi finalists will clash for the ESPN Cricket Cup Juniors trophy, adds the release.
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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.
