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Aus, SA seeded first, 2nd at next year’s ICC Champions Trophy
LONDON: Australia and South Africa will be the first and second seeds respectively for the ICC Champions Trophy 2004. The event which takes place in England will air on Max in India from 10-25 September.
Co-defending champions India may have finished in the runner up position at the World Cup in South Africa in March. However its recent loss to Australia in the final of the TVS Cup places it at number seven with a rating of 105. However other teams still have one day matches to play and so Saurav’s boys can move up or down.
The other defending champion Sri Lanka is in third spot with a rating of 107 after beating England by ten wickets. Before 1 December, Sri Lanka still has two more matches to play against England. New Zealand will play in Pakistan. West Indies – the other team in this six-way battle – has a five-match series in Zimbabwe. Bangladesh has a rating of zero.
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News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
