ESPN Star Sports acquires rights for India-Scotland ODI

ESPN Star Sports has acquired the telecast rights for the India-Scotland one-dayer to be played in Glasgow on 16 August. The ODI match is part of India’s ongoing tour of England, Ireland and Scotland.


ESPN software India Private Ltd MD R C Venkateish said, "We are absolutely delighted to bring the India-Scotland one day international to millions of cricket followers in the country. We have almost uninterrupted international cricket lined up over the next 15 months and we will continue in our endeavour to add more exciting properties to the list."

Cricket Scotland CEO Roddy Smith said, "We are delighted that our game against India will be shown through our partnership with ESPN Star Sports. There is huge passion for the game in Scotland and I know the viewers will be enthralled by a competitive game from Glasgow."

ESS is also telecasting India’s tour of England where India plays three Test matches and eight one day internationals (July – September), followed by Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa (September 07), India’s Australia tour (December 07 –March 08) and Asia Cup in Pakistan (May 2008). This will be followed by ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan (September 2008).



ESS has in its line up the ICC global telecast and marketing rights until 2015. The rights package, starting in 2007, includes the two ICC cricket World Cups in 2011 and 2015, ICC Champions Trophy and ICC Twenty20 World Cups.


Source-indiantelevision.com