DSport secures exclusive India broadcast rights of Nidahas Trophy 2018

The tournament will be played to celebrate Sri Lanka's 70th year of independence. India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will play the tri-nation international T20 tournament

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DSport secures exclusive India broadcast rights of Nidahas Trophy 2018

DSport, the premium sports TV channel from Discovery Communications India, has acquiredthe exclusive India broadcast rights of NidahasTrophy 2018, a tri-nation internationalT20 tournament involving India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The transaction was facilitated by Lagardère Sports, the global marketing consultant of Sri Lanka Cricket for Nidahas Trophy.

The Nidahas Trophy 2018will be played in celebration of Sri Lanka’s 70th year of independence. The tourney will feature seven International T20 matches to be played from March 06. It will follow a round robin format with all the three teams playing each other twice, and the top two progressing to the final to be played on March 18, 2018. All the matches will be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

“We are delighted to partner with Sri Lankan Cricket board and showcase this important tourney to the cricket aficionados in India,”said Karan Bajaj, Sr. Vice-President and General Manager, South Asia, Discovery Communications India.“Nidahas Trophy 2018 will also mark the first time when the Men in Blue will feature live on DSport. This will give a further fillip to the channel and bolster our efforts to showcase world-class sporting events to our fans in the country.”

Sri Lanka Cricket Board President,Thilanga Sumathipala, said, “DSport is fast emerging as an important destination for premium sports in India. We are happy that cricket fans in India will join in and celebrate Sri Lanka’s 70th independence anniversary via DSport. We look forward to a closely contested tournament.”

Date

Match

6TH March 2018

Sri Lanka Vs India

8TH March 2018

Bangladesh Vs India

10TH March 2018

Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh

12TH March 2018

India Vs Sri Lanka

14TH March 2018

India Vs Bangladesh

16TH March 2018

Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka

18TH March 2018

Final

 

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