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DD to telecast Opening Tie, Semi-finals and final, and Indian matches
NEW DELHI: Doordarshan will telecast live all the nine matches in which India is slated to play in the ICC World Cup beginning in March 13, apart from telecast of the Opening match and the semi-finals and final on April 28.
Doordarshan will also telecast a curtain raiser before and after each match, titled Fourth Umpire.
The Opening tie on March 13 between host West Indies and Pakistan will be telecast from Jamaica in a deferred telecast of one hour. The first match featuring India against Bangladesh will be telecast from Trinidad and Tobago on March 17.
Other matches featuring India are against Bermuda on March 19, Sri Lanka on March 23, Australia on March 31,
New Zealand on April two, South Africa on April 7, England on April 11, arch rivals Pakistan on April 15 and hosts 19.
The detailed schedule prepared by Doordarshan is:
Day/Date
Teams
Timings
Tuesday 13/03/2007 West Indies V/s Pakistan
at Jamaica
(starts one hour late)
06.30 P.M.- 08.00 P.M. Fourth Umpire
08.00P.M. – 11.30 P.M. – 1st Session
11.30 P.M. – 12.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire
12.00 P.M. – 03.30 A.M. – (13/14-03/07)
Saturday – 17/03/2007 India V/s Bangladesh
at Trinidad & Tobago
05.30 P.M.- 07.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire
07.00P.M. – 10.30 P.M. – 1st Session
10.30 P.M. – 11.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire
11.00 P.M. – 02.30 A.M. – (17/18-03/07)
Monday
19/03/2007
India V/s Bermuda
at Trinidad & Tobago
05.30 P.M.- 07.00 P.M. Fourth Umpire
07.00P.M. – 10.30 P.M. – 1st Session
10.30 P.M. – 11.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire
11.00 P.M. – 02.30 A.M. – (19/20-03/07)
Friday 23/03/2007 India V/s Sri Lanka
at Trinidad & Tobago
05.30 P.M.- 07.00 P.M. Fourth Umpire
07.00P.M. – 10.30 P.M. – 1st Session
10.30 P.M. – 11.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire
11.00 P.M. – 02.30 A.M. – (23/24-03/07)
Saturday 24/03/2007 Australia V/s South Africa
at St. Kitts & Nevis
05.30 P.M.- 07.00 P.M. Fourth Umpire
07.00P.M. – 10.30 P.M. – 1st Session
10.30 P.M. – 11.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire
11.00 P.M. – 02.30 A.M. – (24/25-03/07)
Saturday 31/03/2007 India V/s Australia
at Antigua & Barbuda
05.30 P.M.- 07.00 P.M. Fourth Umpire
07.00P.M. – 10.30 P.M. – 1st Session
10.30 P.M. – 11.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire
11.00 P.M. – 02.30 A.M. – (31/03/07- 01/04/07)
Monday 02/04/2007 India V/s New Zealand
at Antigua & Barbuda
05.30 P.M.- 07.00 P.M. Fourth Umpire
07.00P.M. – 10.30 P.M. – 1st Session
10.30 P.M. – 11.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire
11.00 P.M. – 02.30 A.M. – (2/3-04/07 )
Saturday 07/04/2007 India V/s South Africa
at Guyana
05.30 P.M.- 07.00 P.M. Fourth Umpire
07.00P.M. – 10.30 P.M. – 1st Session
10.30 P.M. – 11.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire
11.00 P.M. – 02.30 A.M. – (7/8-04/07 )
Sunday 08/04/2007 Australia V/s England at Antigua & Barbuda 05.30 P.M.- 07.00 P.M. Fourth Umpire
07.00P.M. – 10.30 P.M. – 1st Session
10.30 P.M. – 11.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire
11.00 P.M. – 02.30 A.M. – (8/9-04/07 )
Wednesday 11/04/2007 India V/s England at Barbados 05.30 P.M.- 07.00 P.M. Fourth Umpire
07.00P.M. – 10.30 P.M. – 1st Session
10.30 P.M. – 11.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire
11.00 P.M. – 02.30 A.M. – (11/12-04/07 )
Friday 13/04/2007 Australia V/s Pakistan at Barbados 05.30 P.M.- 07.00 P.M. Fourth Umpire
07.00P.M. – 10.30 P.M. – 1st Session
10.30 P.M. – 11.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire
11.00 P.M. – 02.30 A.M. – (13/14-04/07)
Sunday 15/04/2007 India V/s Pakistan
at Barbados
05.30 P.M.- 07.00 P.M. Fourth Umpire
07.00P.M. – 10.30 P.M. – 1st Session
10.30 P.M. – 11.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire
11.00 P.M. – 02.30 A.M. – (15/16-04/07 )
Thursday 19/04/2007 India V/s West Indies
at Barbados
05.30 P.M.- 07.00 P.M. Fourth Umpire
07.00P.M. – 10.30 P.M. – 1st Session
10.30 P.M. – 11.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire
11.00 P.M. – 02.30 A.M. – (19/20-04/07 )
Tuesday 24/04/2007 1st Semi Final – 2 X 3
at Jamaica
(starts one hour late)
06.30 P.M.- 08.00 P.M. Fourth Umpire
08.00P.M. – 11.30 P.M. – 1st Session
11.30 P.M. – 12.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire
12.00 P.M. – 03.30 A.M. – (24/25-04/07)
Wednesday 25/04/2007 2nd Semi Final – 1X4 at Saint Lucia 05.30 P.M.- 07.00 P.M. Fourth Umpire
07.00P.M. – 10.30 P.M. – 1st Session
10.30 P.M. – 11.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire
11.00 P.M. – 02.30 A.M. – (25/26-04/07 )
Saturday 28/04/2007 Final
at Barbados
05.30 P.M.- 07.00 P.M. Fourth Umpire
07.00P.M. – 10.30 P.M. – 1st Session
10.30 P.M. – 11.00 P.M. – Fourth Umpire
11.00 P.M. – 02.30 A.M. – (28/29-04/07 )
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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.
