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Reliance Industries has signed a binding agreement with Disney to form a joint venture that will combine the businesses of Viacom 18 and Star India. The deal, which has been in the works for months, will create a media behemoth across TV broadcasting, streaming, movies and sports. As part of the transaction, RIL has agreed to invest around Rs 11,500 crore ($ 1.4 billion) into the JV for its growth strategy.

ALSO READ: India vs England Live Score Updates, 1st Test Day 2 Upset with the shot selection by Gill, legendary cricketer and former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar minced no words in coming down heavily on Gill. "What kind of a shot was he looking to play? One can understand if he was looking to play it in the air but it was just a badly executed on-drive. He did all the hard work and then played a shot like that," said Gavaskar in commentary.

ALSO READ: T20 World Cup 2024: 'Can't write off Sanju Samson..,' says Suresh Raina on India's 'toughest competition' While talking about India's spin-bowling lineup for the T20 World Cup, Gavaskareven explained why youngster Ravi Bishnoi has an edge over his contemporaries. "Ravi Bishnoi for me because apart from bowling, he is a very good fielder. He is a better fielder than Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal," Hindustan Times quoted Gavaskar telling the Star Sports.

cricket series against Afghanistan has sparked widespread interest. Fans are particularly eager to see if Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will return to the national team. Their participation is considered crucial for the upcoming T20 World Cup, where India will compete in Group A alongside Ireland, Canada and the USA.

ALSO READ: India vs South Africa, 2nd Test: Rohit Sharma grapples with key decisions as Team India strives for a comeback Also, Cape Town will be a place for Indian pacers Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna to get back to the momentum. With Avesh Khan in the squad as a replacement for Mohammed Shami, India may opt for him in the second test.

Star Sports’ broadcast of IPL Auction 2024 which was held on December 19, has equalled the highest viewership for any ‘mini’ auction in BARC history. The live auction was watched by 22.8 million viewers, which is 29 per cent higher than last year.

cricket experienced a year filled with both jubilation and challenges in 2023. This year, the men's team ended up as the runners-up in the ICC World Cup and seized the Asia Cup. The women's team recorded groundbreaking Test victories over England and Australia.

ALSO READ: ‘Story could have been different’: Sunil Gavaskar on Ajinkya Rahane factor as IND struggle against SA in 1st Test "I think he is playing a bit too aggressively in Test cricket. There is a slight difference when you play Test cricket compared to T20I and ODI cricket. The difference is in the ball," Gavaskar told Star Sports.

India's playing 11Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna.South Africa's playing 11Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma, Keegan Petersen, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada and Nandre Burger.When, where and how to watch the 1st Test match?The India vs South Africa 1st Test match kicked off on December 26 at 1:30 PM and would continue till December 30. The live-streaming of the match will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar app. The match can also be watched live on Star Sports.Check LIVE updates“KL Rahul kept Indian hopes alive on the first day of the first Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion," said former Indian cricketer Akash Chopra.Only 59 overs could be played on Day 1 as rain disrupted the match.

India vs South Africa, 1st Test: Day 1 at SuperSport Park stadium, Centurion turned out to be more difficult for India than they imagined. Kagiso Rabada, who is still recovering from his injury was furious with the ball as he used his extreme pace to clinch a fifer against the world's best batters. As Team India struggled, legendary Indian cricketer, Sunil Gavaskar spoke about the Ajinkya Rahane factor and talked about how things could have been different if the veteran player was present in today's match.

India vs South Africa, 1st ODI: Everyone is excited to witness India's two-match Test series against South Africa. The visitors are hoping to create history and become the second Asian team after Sri Lanka to defeat the Proteas in a Test series at their home. In great news for the Indian fans, star batter Virat Kohli is back in the squad after a short break which BCCI sources tagged as a pre-planned trip to London.

AccuWeather website. ALSO READ: India vs South Africa Highlights, 1st T20: Match called off due to rain in Durban Earlier legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar showed no mercy to Cricket South Africa (CSA) as he was miffed at CSA’s preparations for the series opener. Gavaskar slammed the Proteas cricket board for not covering the entire cricket field when rain greeted the venue before the traditional coin toss.

World Cup 2023 final. The legendary cricketer expressed sadness over the team's loss in the final. But, while speaking to Star Sports, he also took immense pride in the Men in Blue’s overall performance.

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 and all set to face 5-time world champions Australia at Narendra Modi Stadium on 19 November, India's batting legend Gautam Gambhir recognized Shreyas Iyer's terrific knock and stated the latter's innings wasn't applauded as much as the other players' performances in the match against New Zealand in the semi-final. Iyer smashed a whopping 105 runs in just 70 runs, hitting four boundaries and eight sixes with a strike rate of 150. His young batter's century came in just 67 deliveries.

Virat Kohli. Taking an ‘indirect’ jibe at Kohli, he told Star Sports, "Look, there is nothing which has changed from 2019 to 2023. There were so many changes that happened in 2019 as compared to the least amount of changes that has happened in 2023." “A good captain and leader give you security, which makes the dressing room secure, not only for himself but for the other 14 players as well.

Joe Root named India's stalwart batter Virat Kohli as the «greatest chaser of all time» ahead of their upcoming clash in the World Cup on Sunday at Lucknow's Ekana stadium. England have failed to live up to their pre-tournament billing in the ongoing World Cup as they currently sit at the bottom of the table with two points. However, with their backs against the wall and faced with a do-or-die battle, the Three Lions will go all out to pull off a victory against the hosts. The defending champions hold a 4-3 lead over the Men in Blue in head-to-head encounters in ODI World Cups. However, on current form, India appear to hold the upper hand going into Sunday's clash. Virat has been influential in India's unbeaten run in the World Cup so far, playing match-winning hands in all the team's chases.

ICC World Cup 2023: Will Babar Azam be removed as Pakistan captain? PCB vows to take decision after… The Pakistan captain, who is also the world's No. 1-ranked ICC batsman, has been unable to capitalise on his starts and convert them into big hundreds. Azam has now become the latest target of criticism from former players, who feel that Azam has not played the sort of impactful shots expected of a player of his calibre.

India's stalwart batter Virat Kohli hailed New Zealand's structure as well as their consistency and called it a major factor that contributes to their success ahead of their upcoming clash in the ongoing World Cup. The Kiwis have enjoyed a perfect record in the ongoing World Cup after facing the likes of England, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and the Netherlands. On the other hand, the Men in Blue have also recorded a perfect start, but on Sunday one team's unbeaten streak will come to an end.

World Cup 2023, broadcast by Star Sports, has seen a surge of 22 per cent in viewership, marking a significant milestone with over 59 billion minutes of watch-time in first 11 matches. According to company's official statement, the premium audiences have played a substantial role in this surge. Viewers in NCCS A (National Consumer Classification System A) have increased by 40 per cent, while NCCS B has grown by 24 per cent.

ICC World Cup 2023: India was in big trouble against Australia on Sunday as we lost our top order early, but then two batsmen- Virat Kohli and KL Rahul came to the rescue and played in a magical partnership to lead India to victory. Virat Kohli has always been the champion of the team, but for KL Rahul this is more than just good batting. The batter is recovering from a bad form and only the Indian cricket fans know the value of his century in the Asia Cup 2023.

Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels.Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here! Speaking to Star Sports, Gambhir said, "I think Babar can set this World Cup on fire. He has got all sorts of qualities to do so. I have never seen a player who has so much time in his hands while batting.