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Star Sports announces special programming for Vivo IPL 2020 player auction
Mumbai: After a successful and nail-biting vivo IPL 2019, the much-awaited cricketing tournament of the year is back with the auctions. Star Sports, India’s leading sports broadcaster and global rights holder of the vivo IPL has planned unmatched viewing experience for fans, that includes live expert reactions and analysis, including all the LIVE developments from the auction room.
Star Sports Select Dugout veteran Dean Jones returns, and will be joined by Daren Ganga, who is said to make his commentary debut along with former Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody. On Star Sports 1 Hindi – Gautam Gambhir and Aakash Chopra will be analysing the day’s proceedings whilst Sanjay Bangar and Ian Bishop would be on Star Sports 1, as close to the action, from Kolkata.
Star Sports also launched the third edition of vivo IPL Election Se Selection as a lead up to the vivo IPL 2020 Player Auction. vivo IPL Election Se Selection gives fans an opportunity to show off their vivo IPL expertise and select players on behalf of their favourite teams as their pre-selected 10 players. So far over 17 lac people have already voted for their favourite players.
Fans can continue to vote till December 18th 11:59 PM IST on: https://vivoiplelection.hotstar.com
Catch all the LIVE action of vivo IPL 2020 auctions on 19th December 2019 from 2:30 PM on Star Sports 1 Hindi/1 HD Hindi, Star Sports First, 1 Tamil, 1 Telugu, 1 Kannada, 1 Bangla; and from 3:20 PM on “Select Dugout Auction Special” on Select 1/1 HD and Hotstar
List of special programmes on the Star Sports Network for vivo IPL 2020 auctions includes Curtain Raiser: vivo IPL Auction 2020 on December 18 after Cricket Live post – show on Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 Hindi. The Network will also air another show vivo IPL 2020: Auction Review on December 20 at 8 AM on Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 Hindi.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
