India-SA WC match seen by 257 mn viewers in India
The India-South Africa tie in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 was viewed by 257 million fans, according to TAM data CS4+, extrapolated to the universe using a standard conversion factor. The match was available on eight channels in the Star network and on DD National. The viewership numbers... read more »
World Cup 2015: Ashwin is right up there with Vettori, says Mushtaq
NAPIER: Mushtaq Ahmed was Imran Khan’s goto man in the 1992 World Cup which Pakistan won. Now, he is in charge of the Pakistani spin attack, trying to make an impact on the hard and bouncy pitches of Australia and New Zealand. During a chat with TOI on the sidelines of Pakistan’s... read more »
ICC Cricket WC 2015: Pakistan crush UAE by 129 runs
Convincing victory for Pakistan as they crush UAE by 129 runs in a Pool B encounter at Napier, New Zealand. UAE batsmen looked under immense pressure while chasing the imposing total of 339. They kept losing wickets and never looked in contention to chase down the total. It’s a crucial... read more »
England not playing with fear: Stuart Broad
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