ClT20 returns to India this season
New Delhi: Held in South Africa last year, the Champions league Twenty20 cricket tournament will return to India this season with the BCCI scheduling it from September 17 to October 6. "The Champions league Twenty20 will return to India for the third time in five years in 2013 after the dates and format for this year's tournament were confirmed by the ClT20 Governing Council," the BCCI said in a statement. "The world's premier domestic T20 competition will be played from 17 September to 6 October. The tournament will follow a similar format to the two previous editions with a Group Stage preceded by a Qualifier. "A total of 29 matches will be played in the tournament by the best domestic T20 teams from around the world," it added. The ClT20 Governing Council also confirmed that the teams will compete for a total prize money of USD six million.
teams' merchandise on demand
New Delhi: With Indian Premier league( IPl) matches in full swing, themed merchandise have been flying off the racks like hot cakes in the city. Retail outlets selling these merchandises have been hard-pressed to meet the demands of eager cricket fans. Stationery shops have stocked up posters, pens etc., according to the teams in the IPl. loyalties are being tested even in Kolkata, where supporters are mainly for the home team - KKR, but fans are rooting for other teams too. Second favourites are MS Dhoni and his team. Pune Warriors and Mumbai Indians too have a large fan following in the city. One can show their support for the home team with a collection of KKR themed items called the 'Knight Club' that has a T-shirt, a coffee mug, and a wrist band carrying the KKR logo on them. Sold by Starmark, one of the leading stationery chains in Kolkata, the 'Knight Club' has become a memento for young supporters and fans. Similarly, fans can ink their solidarity towards their favourite team with IPl 'Cruiser' pens.
Now enjoy IPl game on mobile
New Delhi: As the sixth edition of Indian Premier league (IPl) gets into its momentum, Disney UTV's Indiagames has launched a new mobile game "IPl Cricket Fever 2013" to capture the frenzy. Floated on the android platform, the game provides real simulation of cricket using real time physics and motion capture animation to make the overall experience realistic. It has already crossed lakhs of downloads in the first 10 days of its launch. "We have been providing cricket enthusiasts with the official IPl mobile game year-on-year successfully. With the IPl frenzy growing with every passing year, we have witnessed millions of downloads of the game," said Vishal Gondal, managing director — Digital, Disney UTV, in a statement. PNS/Agencies