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ESS re-launches ‘Super Selector’
MUMBAI: ESPN Star Sports (ESS) will re-launch its online game Super Selector on 22 September to coincide with the ICC Champions Trophy and Airtel Champions League T20. In the latest version of Super Selector, there are two leagues – ‘Apna League‘ for fans and the ‘Special Media League‘ for the media fraternity. The broadcaster had first launched the game in 2001. The Super Selector Game is based on the International Cricket Council (ICC) cricket season. It will also consist of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Champions Twenty20 League tournament and a couple of other non-ICC tournaments. The game is split into multiple stages and there are three Game Weeks within each stage. Prizes will be awarded to the highest point scoring managers of Game Days and Stages. The game will offer Wap availability, SMS alert, desktop widgets, integration with Facebook, Friendster and Orkut, Forums and expert Blogs. The winner of the Special Media League will get a cricket bat signed by the broadcaster‘s commentary team. There will be prizes for the top three finishers in the media section. There will also be consolation prizes for the top 10.
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Ashish Limaye bags gold and bronze at Montelibretti 2026 event
Indian rider shines in Italy, gains ground ahead of higher-level tests
MUMBAI: Ashish Limaye delivered a strong performance on the international stage, clinching both gold and bronze at the FEI Eventing Competition Montelibretti 2026 held in Italy earlier this month.
Competing against riders from across the globe, Limaye secured the top podium finish in the CCI 2 Long Format riding Easy Turn, registering a score of 30.2 in a field that featured participants from five nations. He followed it up with a bronze medal in the CCI 2 Short Format aboard Willy Be Dun, scoring 32 in a much larger and highly competitive pool of 66 riders representing nine countries.
Reflecting on the outing, Fédération Equestre Internationale event rider Ashish Limaye said, “Riding at Montelibretti was amazing. To compete with such talented riders from around the world was fantastic. I’m really happy with the results and the effort our team has put in.”
Beyond the podium finishes, Limaye also achieved a milestone result on D’Avril du Pinier, earning a Minimum Eligibility Requirement, bringing him closer to qualifying for the FEI World Equestrian Games.
While the Montelibretti competition was not a direct qualifier for major multi-sport events, it serves as a crucial stepping stone as Limaye prepares to move up to the more demanding CCI 3 level.
With momentum firmly on his side, the Indian rider now looks set to build on this success as he targets bigger stages in the global equestrian circuit.
