Catch the excitement of the ICC World T20 series with IBN7

Catch the excitement of the ICC World T20 Series with cricket experts Maninder Singh and Arun Lal on CNN-IBN and IBN7

Watch the battle of the cricketing giants as they face off to lift the T20 World Cup

New Delhi 30 April 2010 : As 12 top cricketing nations gear up for a clash of titans in the 3rd series of T20 World cup being held in the Caribbean, CNN-IBN and IBN7 are all set to capture the action and excitement of the 17 day long tournament with extensive programming to provide viewers coverage 360 degree view of this mega cricketing event. The special programming which will kick off on 30th April and continue till 16th May will centre on previews and in-depth reviews and analysis of all the T20 World Cup matches. The expert panel of top notch experts and former cricketers like Arun Lal & Maninder Singh will analyze all the action and keep the viewers updated with all the latest action both on and off the field.

The special shows to be aired on CNN-IBN which will bring all the action from the West Indian shores are:

* Mission T20, Curtain Raiser – A special preview show which will turn the spotlight on the strengths and weaknesses of the various teams and will debate which the strongest team is. This show which will telecast on 30th Apr.
* Mission T20: This special series which will include:

· A daily show on all match days which will provide an expert analysis and review of the match played the night before. It will be telecast daily at 7.30am.
· Whereas special shows on all India’s match days with sports anchor Gaurav Kalra and experts Arun Lal & Maninder Singh that will focus on the India’s performance and analyze its position in the tournament. This will be telecast immediately before and after the match timings.
· During the Semi-Finals and the Finals there will be a special Preview Show at 7:30 PM which will provide an in-depth discussion with Arun Lal & Maninder Singh to analyze the chances of the final 4 teams.

The special programming on, IBN7 will includes:

* Bees Ka Baus Kaun (T20 World Cup, Curtain Raiser): A special preview show which will examine the strengths and weaknesses of the various teams and will debate which the strongest team is. This show which will be telecast on …. at …pm. (Client to provide details of the expert in the show & timings)
* Bees Ka Baus Kaun: A special series which will include

· Daily shows which will provide an expert analysis of the match gone by and a preview of the next day’s play  with Arun Lal & Maninder Singh, which will be telecast at 10.30pm on every match day and 8:00 am the next morning with Darain Shahidi.
· Special Shows on India match days which will focus on India’s performance, Arun Lal & Maninder Singh will discuss the performance and analyze the team’s strategy. This will be telecast at 6.30 pm and 10:30 PM on only India match days (in prelims and second stage).
· During the Semi-Finals and the Finals there will be a special Preview Show at 7:30 PM which will provide an in-depth discussion with Arun Lal & Maninder Singh to analyze the chances of the final 4 teams with the Review shows the next morning.

Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-In-Chief, IBN18 Network said, “With the IPL just over, the cricketing fever is still at a high with the start of the T20 World Cup. In keeping with the T20 format itself, our programming will be compact and action packed with our cricket experts bringing insightful analysis to the table. The special programming will keep viewers abreast of all the cricketing action and the excitement around the tournament.”

Ashutosh, Managing Editor IBN7 said, “Cricket at the Caribbean islands has a long history, and the T20 World Cup is going to be a big test for all the teams at this new format. Our programming through out the tournament will focus on extensive analysis to keep the viewers up to date with the game. Our programs will celebrate the exuberance and energy of international T20 Cricket.”