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India, South Africa and England in same group for WC2011
MUMBAI: The International Cricket council (ICC) has announced the groups for the World Cup 2011, post its board meeting in Johannesburg today. India is in Group B along with South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Ireland and Netherlands.
Group A comprises three-time defending champions Australia and 2007 runner-up Sri Lanka, Pakistan, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Canada and Kenya.
A discussion also took place on the promotion of cricket during the meeting. It was agreed to extend the scope of the project from promotion to include product research and analysis concerning Test, ODI and T20 cricket.
A competitive analysis of other sports and entertainment products will be carried out by a working group and there will be further research carried out into various proposals for product development and variation of test cricket, such as day/night test matches.
The working group will be chaired by ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat and will include a representative from each full member as well as the ICC GM commercial Campbell Jamieson and ICC GM cricket David Richardson.
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After Virat Kohli’s exit, One8 Commune Bengaluru shuts down
Outlet near Chinnaswamy closes amid rent row, compliance issues mount
BENGALURU: The One8 Commune outlet near M. Chinnaswamy Stadium has shut down following a court order, bringing a turbulent chapter for the high-profile dining destination to a close.
The immediate trigger was a legal dispute over unpaid dues. The outlet, operated by Trio Hills Hospitality, had reportedly defaulted on rent payments for nearly six months. Including maintenance charges and revenue share commitments, the outstanding amount is said to have crossed Rs 2 crore. A Bengaluru civil court subsequently directed the closure of the premises until all financial obligations are cleared.
The shutdown comes months after Virat Kohli, whose brand name lent the outlet its identity, had already distanced himself from the Bengaluru franchise. According to reports, concerns around repeated compliance-related issues prompted his team to withdraw the association. The removal of the One8 branding is believed to have impacted footfall, further straining the business.
The outlet had also faced regulatory scrutiny over the years. In 2024, authorities booked the establishment for operating beyond the 1:00 am curfew. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike had issued notices over missing fire safety clearances, while an FIR was filed for violating tobacco regulations by not providing a designated smoking zone under applicable laws.
In response to the closure, the brand maintained that the issue stemmed from building-level compliance responsibilities linked to the property owner rather than operational lapses on its part. It also denied that financial default was the primary reason, reiterating that customer safety remained a priority.
For now, the shutters remain down. While a reopening is theoretically possible if disputes are resolved, the absence of Kohli’s brand association makes a return under the One8 banner increasingly unlikely.
