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IPL sets floor price for theatrical rights
MUMBAI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to bring its fans the in-stadia cricketainment and carnival experience at multiplex screens next year.
The IPL’s invitation to tender for the theatrical telecast rights will include the rights to matches in the league to be played in Seasons 2010 through to 2019 for exhibition for audiences in cinema halls, stadia, water borne vessels, buses, trains, armed services establishments, hospitals, bars, hotels, restaurants, airports, railway stations, shopping malls, offices, construction sites and oil rigs [clubs, auditoriums, spas, salons, parlours] only.
The reserve price for the bid has been set at $2 million per year, the only restriction being that a multiplex cannot screen a match being played in that city on the day.
The third season of the IPL is set to kick-off in Hyderabad on 12 March 2010 and will feature last year’s league winners the Deccan Chargers taking on the Kolkata Knight Riders.
The IPL in Season 2010 will be played over 45 days across India and will feature a grand total of 60 games, with the addition of a third place play-off.
Season 2010 will also see the addition of four new home venues in the form of Nagpur for the Mumbai Indians, Vishakapatnam for the Deccan Chargers, Ahmedabad for the Rajasthan Royals and Dharamshala for the Kings XI Punjab.
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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.
