
MUMBAI, June 18: Doordarshan will telecast live all the matches of the Sri Lanka Independence Cup cricket tri-series to be played at Colombo and Galle starting from tomorrow.
The live coverage of the series featuring India, New Zealand and hosts Sri Lanka would be available on DD-1 and DD-2 respectively, an official press release said here today.
The day-night matches is to be aired from 1320 hours while telecast of the day matches will start from 0945 hrs, the release added.
India meet Sri Lanka under lights at the Premadasa Stadium in the opening tie of the tournament tomorrow. The final is on July 7.
TELECAST SCHEDULE
First Round:
June 19: India v S Lanka 1320-1710 hrs, 1740-2030hrs, 2120-2145 hrs DD1; 2030-2120 hrs DD2
June 21: S Lanka v N Zealand 1315-1710 hrs, 1740-2030 hrs, 2120-2145 hrs DD1; 2030-2120 hrs DD2
June 23: India v N Zealand 1320-1710 hrs, 1740-2030 hrs, 2120-2145 hrs DD1; 2030-2120 hrs DD2
Second Round:
June 25: India v SLanka 0945
June 27: S Lanka v New Zealand;
June 29: India v New Zealand
all day matches at Galle8217;s Esplanade.
Third Round:
July 1: S Lanka v India;
July 3: India v New Zealand;
July 5: S Lanka v New Zealand
all day matches at Colombo8217;s SSC.Final: July 7: at Colombo8217;s Premadasa Stadium day-night match.
July 8: Reserve Day.
Commentator to be felicitated
The All India Marathi Krida Patrakar Bahubhashik Sanghatana, Mumbai Region will felicitate noted AIR cricket commentator Suresh Saraiya on his 60th birthday.
The function will be held at 6.00 p.m. on Saturday, June 20 at the Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh Auditorium, Patrakar Bhavan, Azad Maidan.