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MAX hits cricket fans for a Six
On Saturday and Sunday MAX will show the 'Cathay Pacific Standard Chartered Hong Kong Cricket Sixes'. Participants include archrivals India and Pakistan, World Cup Champions Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka. This tournament will also provide vital exposure to minnows U.A.E. and Hong Kong.
Pakistan is represnted by fearsome pace bowler Wasim Akram, attacking opener Shahid Afridi. South African Jonty Rhodes will display his acrobatic ability on the field. Australia has former players Dean Jones, David Hookes and Greg Matthews.
Our side is led by all rounder Robin Singh. Sunil Gavskar's son Rohan will try to follow in the legendary opener's footsteps. Exciting youngsters Hemang Badani and Yuvraj Singh will also display their cricketing prowess.
There are two Pools of four teams. The top two teams in each Pool will compete for the Cup and the rest will settle for the Plate.
The game basically halves the normal one-day game version and promises to double the fun. Each team has six players bowling five overs. The side having the highest score at the completion of the game shall win. If both sides end up with the same score the side which has lost less wickets will win.
If there is still a tie less extra's and more sixes hit will factor in. Two points go to the winning side and any team losing a tied game gets one point.
Rajat Jain, Business Head, MAX, had these comments to make "Cathay Pacific Standard Chartered Hong Kong Cricket Sixes is more like a miniature Cricket World Cup, with some of the best teams, the same limited overs action, and definite and instant results too! We're really happy to be bringing all this live to the millions of cricket lovers who watch MAX."
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Asianet Television Awards 2026 celebrates women power in Malayalam TV
“She is the Colour” theme honours icons as ceremony airs on March 14 and 15 at 7 PM.
MUMBAI: If television lights up living rooms, this year Asianet decided to let women provide the colour. The Asianet Television Awards 2026 turned the spotlight firmly on women empowerment with the theme “She is the Colour”, celebrating the strength, resilience and achievements of women who continue to shape society and the Malayalam entertainment industry.
The ceremony honoured several distinguished personalities whose journeys have left a lasting cultural imprint. Among them was legendary playback singer Vimala Varma, widely recognised as the first Malayalam playback singer. The evening also paid tribute to Padma Shri awardees Devaki Amma and Vimala Menon for their exceptional contributions in their respective fields.
Leading women from the Malayalam film industry were also recognised during the event, including actor Shweta Menon, who currently serves as president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, and National Award winning actor Surabhi Lakshmi.
The awards ceremony brought together a glittering lineup of actors and industry figures, including Jayasurya, Vijay Babu, Asha Sarath, Lena, Esther Anil, Anumol, Akhila Bhargavan, Sarayu Mohan, Prajod Kalabhavan, Gayathri Suresh, Sabumon Abdusamad, Swasika, Tini Tom, Sijoy Varghese, Kailash, Veena Nandakumar, Sabareesh Varma, Ansiba Hassan and Dinesh Prabhakar. Kishan Kumar, executive vice president Malayalam at JioStar, was also present at the event.
Beyond individual recognitions, the awards celebrated excellence across Malayalam television, acknowledging artists and technicians whose work continues to drive the industry forward.
The evening also offered plenty of spectacle, with elaborate dance performances, stunt acts and comedy skits performed by popular television and film personalities, turning the ceremony into a full fledged entertainment showcase.
Viewers will get to watch the celebrations when the Asianet Television Awards 2026 air on Asianet on March 14 and 15, Saturday and Sunday, from 7 pm onwards, bringing the star studded tribute to homes across Kerala and beyond.
