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The recently launched Super 11 Fantasy League, is a fantasy platform that gives fans a chance to engage with the sport, in newer and more exciting ways. Commenting on their partnership with the Asia Cup, Omar Khan, CEO Super 11 said, “It is with great pride that Super 11 has signed on to be the Title sponsor of the Asia Cup. The growing popularity of cricket tournaments like the Asia Cup allow fans to see the best teams battle it out in the longer format of the game. Already the buzz around the Asia Cup and the India vs Pakistan games is at an all-time high and we are confident that this association will help in bringing fans closer to the game that we all love."They were unveiled as title sponsors at an event in Dubai on 29th of August, in the presence of the legendary Wasim Akram who is the Brand Ambassador of Super 11 Fantasy League.The Asia Cup 2023, will be played in Pakistan and Sri Lanka from the 30th of August onwards with the Final to be played on the 17th of September, The Championship will see 6 teams divided into two sets, Group A, consisting of Pakistan, India, and Nepal and Group B, with Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.

ALSO READ: No India vs. Pakistan on September 2? Asia Cup 2023 match may get canceled; here’s why According to the rules set by the International Cricket Council (ICC), if the match is abandoned or doesn't start due to adverse weather conditions, the points get segregated equally between the two teams, which means both India and Pakistan will receive one point each.

₹300 per litre for the first time in history. Fuel prices skyrocketed after Pakistan finance ministry announced to hike the price of petrol by ₹14.91, and high speed diesel (HSD) by ₹18.44 per litre. With the recent hike, petrol price has swollen to ₹305.36 per litre, and the diesel price has reached to ₹311.84 per litre.

Backstage With Boria show. Interestingly, Ganguly predicts that this could be Rohit Sharma's last appearance in a 50-over World Cup.

China on Thursday said it firmly opposed all forms of official interaction between the Taiwan authorities and countries having diplomatic relations with Beijing. Responding to a question raised by a Pakistani journalist on reports that three former top Indian military officials attended a security dialogue held by Taiwanese authorities in Taipei this month, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said that China firmly opposes all forms of official interaction with Taiwan. China, which considers self-ruled Taiwan as part of its mainland, routinely objects to any high-level visits to Taipei, saying that it is a violation of the one-China principle. According to the media reports, Admiral Karambir Singh, General M M Naravane and Chief of Air Staff R K S Bhadauria — the former Navy, Army and Indian Air Force chiefs respectively — recently attended Ketagalan Forum's 2023 Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue held in Taiwan. Answering a question on their attendance, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang said, «China firmly opposes all forms of official interaction between the Taiwan authorities and countries having diplomatic relations with China.» «This is our consistent and clear position.

ALSO READ: No India vs Pakistan on September 2? Asia Cup 2023 match may get cancelled; here’s why "Feels really good, when somebody passes comments like this. The way Virat Kohli has given comments, for me it is a proud moment. I felt really good.

Men's ODI World Cup, twelve players from the Netherlands men's team are in India this week for a training camp focused on spin and batting led by head coach Ryan Cook, said the Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB) in a statement on Thursday. The camp is intended to prepare for the local conditions to be found in the upcoming Men's ODI World Cup in India from October 5 to November 19. In addition to Cook, assistant coaches Ryan van Niekerk and Heino Kuhn are present with the Netherlands players in Bengaluru. Captain Scott Edwars, Max O' Dowd, Vikram Singh, Aryan Dutt, Teja Nidamanuru, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Wesley Barresi, Clayton Floyd, Daniel Doram, Noah Croes, Arnav Jain and Philippe Boissevain are the Netherlands' players in India at the moment for the camp, with the final Netherlands Men's ODI World Cup squad to be announced no later than September 7. The training group is currently residing in Bengaluru and Alur and is supplemented locally with net bowlers and side-arm specialists for practice. Both of Netherlands' training camps and necessary facilities are happening in cooperation with the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). The group will return to the Netherlands on September 6. The Netherlands' final squad for the Men's ODI World Cup will then come to India to complete the final phase of preparation for the quadrennial event from September 19-28.

A post shared by Zee Studios (@zeestudiosofficial) On Raksha Bandhan, the film showed significant growth, earning approximately ₹8.75 crore, according to rough data reported by Sacnilk.com. After 20 days in theaters, the movie has accumulated ₹474.5 crore. Also read: Raksha Bandhan 2023: Gadar 2 makers announce ‘buy 2 get 2 ticket’ offer for Sunnny Deol-starrer film Gadar 2 had a strong start, grossing ₹40 crore on its August 11 release and collecting ₹284 crore in its first week alone.

rice exporters are negotiating with global buyers for a price exceeding $1,200 per tonne for new orders now and adjust the price against future orders when the government's move to temporarily halt exports of this aromatic variety of rice is rescinded. India on Sunday announced a temporary halt of export of any basmati rice consignment for less than $1,200 a tonne, while shipments contracted above that price threshold will continue to be allowed. The move was to restrict possible «illegal» shipment of white non-basmati rice in the garb of premium basmati rice.

BookMyShow's website and application, the pre-sale of tickets were sold and were out in a matter of minutes, leaving the fans disheartened. ALSO READ: Cricket fans ‘deserve better’: Frustration over failure to book ODI World Cup 2023 tickets; booking app crashes However, with excitement for the match on Mount Everest, fans may not need to loose hope, as the the general sale of tickets will begin on 3 September at 8:00 PM IST on BookMyShow. The site said that it may likely open the sales around 8:00 pm IST, whose price would begin at ₹2,000 and the the maximum price for one ticket may reach ₹1,00,000, reported Sportkeeda. This will be the final round of online sales and the chance for an offline sale for the tickets after the online ticket sales will be small.

India all that much. This is disheartening, especially at a time when most Indians truly believe that everyone (except maybe the Chinese and Pakistanis) love them. According to the Washington-based Pew Research Centre, while 68% of Indian adults strongly believe that India's influence has risen in the world, only a median of 28% of adults in 19 other countries seem to agree. The survey by the phoren think-tank also says that barring Nigeria and Kenya, the favourability ratings for India have dipped in most countries.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s judicial remand in connection to the alleged disclosure of state secrets extended till September 13 by a special court on Wednesday, PTI reported.

Disney Star, the official broadcaster of Asia Cup for both TV and digital platforms, has onboarded 18 sponsors for the marquee cricket tournament that starts today. The sponsors include renowned brands such as Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Glow & Lovely from HUL, Surf Excel, Jindal Panther, BPCL, My11Circle, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Amul, Maruti, Berger, McEnroe, Thums Up, Amazon Pay, MRF, Policy Bazaar, Tira from Reliance Retail and ICICI PRU MF, the company said in a release. «Brands across categories are equally excited and have come forward to collaborate with Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar to further their business objectives and get closer to millions of fans,» said Ajit Varghese, Head of Network — Ad Sales, Disney Star. «We are thrilled with the positive response received for the Asia Cup,» he added. According to sources aware of the development, Disney Star has so far onboarded more than 85 advertisers across TV and the digital platform for Asia Cup. The participating categories for Star Sports include beverages, handsets, 4-wheelers, 2-wheelers and auto ancillaries, BFSI, fantasy gaming, steel, paints, FMCG and personal care, e-commerce, and retail. Disney+ Hotstar categories include auto, BFSI, CPG, gaming, tech.

Disney Star, the official broadcaster of Asia Cup and ICC Cricket World both on TV and digital platforms, has bagged about Rs 200 crore sponsorship from Hindustan Unilever alone, according to media buying agency sources. The FMCG giant Hindustan Unilever has come on board as a sponsor for both TV and digital coverage of Asia Cup and World Cup for close to Rs 200 crore, a source, who didn't wish to be identified, told ET Online. Disney Star, which operates Star Sports channels and Disney+ Hotstar OTT, will be broadcasting both the Asia Cup and the 50-overs ICC World Cup mega tournaments. «Due to the festive period timing, both properties have garnered significant interest,» another source said. «Advertisers have the option of selecting from a wide range of packages across linear and digital that align with their business goals. With Asia Cup and World Cup events being held back-to-back, we believe Disney Star will be able to sell their inventory effectively.» Disney Star declined to comment on the development.

Asia Cup 2023: The Asia Cup 2023 will start from today i.e. 30 August with 1st match between Pakistan vs Nepal will be played at Multan Cricket Stadium. The high-voltage India vs Pakistan faceoff is set for 2 September at Kandy in Sri Lanka.

weather forecast for the day of the match, September 2, predicts heavy thunderstorms in Kandy. As fans and cricket aficionados brace for this monumental encounter, they anxiously monitor the weather updates, hoping for a rain-free spectacle. The significance of an India-Pakistan match is undeniable, resonating beyond the cricketing realm.

Catch PAK vs NEP, Asia Cup 2023 Live Updates here.“Pakistan and India matches are always of high intensity and we will try to play the best cricket on that day, but at the moment we are focused on Nepal and will not take them lightly," Babar Azam earlier said. Read more.For those watching from home, the Star Sports Network will present live coverage of the match.

Neeraj Chopra has etched his name in history as the first Indian athlete to clinch a gold medal in javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships. With an astonishing throw covering a distance of 88.17 meters, Chopra seized the gold medal, marking an epochal moment in the annals of Indian athletics.

YouTube channel said that India is no more a threat to Pakistan as the country plays effectively only when their star batters Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli deliver on the field. In the 4.21 minutes conversation, he also spoke about India's weak batting and fitness of the country's fast bowlers. “If we look at India’s fast bowling, fitness is a concern.

The much-anticipated Asia Cup 2023 starts today, setting the stage for cricketing giants India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to engage in a thrilling face-off as a precursor to the forthcoming 50-over World Cup in October. The rivalry between India and Pakistan, one of cricket's fiercest, could witness up to three enthralling encounters if they advance to the final stages of the six-nation continental championship. The final showdown is scheduled for September 17 in Colombo.

Gadar 2’ magic is still going strong, with no signs of slowing down at the box-office. The Sunny Deol-Ameesha Patel-starrer has reportedly earned a spectacular Rs 465 crore at the box-office. The period action drama stayed as steady as rock at the box office and earned a decent Rs 5.10 crore on August 29, the 19th day of its release. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to share the box-office collections of the action drama. “#Gadar2 continues its HEROIC RUN… Look at the #BO performance of this film on *weekdays* too, it’s PHENOMENAL… Meanwhile, #Gadar2 crosses 3 cr footfalls, as of Monday noon… [Week 3] Fri 7.10 cr, Sat 13.75 cr, Sun 16.10 cr, Mon 4.60 cr. Total: Rs 460.65 cr. #India biz. #Boxoffice.” In an interview with Times Now, Deol revealed that Shah Rukh Khan, his co-star from ‘Darr’ had actually called him up to congratulate him. “He had seen this film and before that, he called me up and wished me and he was so happy, he told me 'I am so happy, you genuinely deserve it' and I said 'thank you',” he told the entertainment portal.