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 Galle'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 Colombo's SSC).Final: July 7: at Colombo'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.

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