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Michael Vaughan joins BBC’s Test Match Special team
MUMBAI: UK pubcaster the BBC has announced that England‘s former Ashes winning cricket
Vaughan will make his Test Match debut this winter on England‘s tour of South Africa, which will be broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and BBC Radio 4 Long Wave, and he will continue to be a part of the team for summer 2010.
He will take on the role of expert summariser in the commentary box, joining the team of regulars which include Geoffrey Boycott, Phil Tufnell and Vic Marks.
Vaughan will also be making regular appearances on BBC Radio 5 Live.
His first commentary will be on the opening Test Match starting on 16 December 2009.
Cricket producer Adam Mountford said, “Michael Vaughan is a fantastic acquisition to the Test Match Special commentary team bringing unrivalled experience and knowledge of the game.”
Vaughan said: “As a long-time listener to Test Match Special I‘m delighted to be joining the team and looking forward to seeing how England progress after winning the Ashes. I can‘t wait to start.”
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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.
