Star wins production rights for IPl
mumbai: The Star India Pvt ltd, which holds the media rights of the Indian Premier league, on Monday, also won the audio-visual production rights for not just the IPl but also the BCCI's domestic circuit for the 2018-19 season. The BCCI had invited Request For Proposal (RFP) documents for services relating to the live production of all matches for the IPl and the domestic cricket season, the Board's Acting Secretary Amitabh Choudhary said in a media release. The BCCI, however, has not revealed the amount of the deal. The service agreement and the contract term will cover one season of the IPl (2018) and one season of Domestic Cricket (2018-2019), Choudhary said. The BCCI, however, reserves the right to extend the term for one more season of IPl and one more season of domestic cricket.
Khan leads Afghanistan to series win
sharjah: leg-spinner Rashid Khan starred as Afghanistan wrapped up a dominant 4-1 series win over Zimbabwe on Monday, cruising to a 146-run victory in the fifth and final one-day international here. After winning the toss and batting first, Afghanistan posted 241-9 from their 50 overs, before bowling out Zimbabwe for just 95. The two teams meet again in Zimbabwe at the 2019 World Cup qualifiers next month, with the Asian side clear favourites to qualify for the tournament in England and Wales based on the evidence of this series. The 19-year-old Khan struck a 29-ball 43, before taking the final three wickets to fall to finish with figures of 3-13. Scores: Afghanistan 241-9 in 50 overs (Javed Ahmadi 76, Rahmat Shah 59, Rashid Khan 43) v Zimbabwe 95 in 32.1 overs (Rashid Khan 3-13).
4 race walkers to represent India at 21st CWG
New delhi: A four member team will represent India in the 20km race walking event at the 21st Commonwealth Games to be held in Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to 15. The selection committee of Athletics Federation of India (AFI) handpicked two men and two women for the event. The Indian men's 20km team will comprise Irfan KT and Manish Singh Rawat who won the gold and silver medals, respectively, at the fifth National Race Walking Championships which concluded last Sunday here. In 20km women's category, India will be represented by Soumya B, who won the women's 20km event gold on Sunday with a new national record timing of 21:31.28s and silver medalist Khushbir Kaur (1:32.16s). Irfan won the National Championships title with the timing of 1:21:31.25s while Manish finished second clocking 1:21.31.72s.
1 medal assured for india on day 1
Sofia: Seema Punia was assured of a medal without a fight, while the seasoned l Sarita Devi entered the quarters with a hard-fought win on a reasonably good opening day for India in the 69th Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament for men and women here. Punia (+81kg) was guaranteed a medal due to the presence of just three boxers in her draw. The Indian will face local favourite Mihaela Nikolova for a place in the final where Russia's Anna Ivanova has got a direct entry. On the other hand, Sarita (60kg), a former world and Asian champion who fetched a silver at last month's India Open, defeated Italian Manchese Conceha in a split 3-2 verdict to enter the quarterfinals.