Zee accuses Star India of violating terms of ICC TV deal, seeks return of Rs 68.54 crore

ZEEL demanded a huge refund of Rs 68.54 crore saying there was a breach of the agreement and the same was rejected. ICC (Image Credit- Twitter X) Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL) is embroiled in a legal battle with Star India (Disney Star) over the television broadcast rights of ICC cricket matches in India. In fact, in August 2022, ZEEL had entered into an agreement with Star India to sub-license the TV broadcast rights of ICC Men’s and U19 international fixtures. Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd has alleged that Star India failed to uphold the agreement citing default in obtaining necessary approvals from the International Cricket Council (ICC) and did not execute the required documents and adhere to the agreed terms. ZEEL demanded a huge refund of Rs 68.54 crore saying there was a breach of the agreement and the same was rejected. The financial implications of the dispute are significant. Zee Entertainment Enterprises has already spent Rs 72.14 crore towards bank guarantee commission and interest expenses. Star India has claimed dues of Rs 1,693.42 crore from ZEEL as rights fees and an additional Rs 17 crore towards deposited interest. However, Zee Entertainment Enterprise argued that due to violation and non-compliance of rules by Star India, the sub-license has become invalid. ZEE made a big claim Despite Star’s claims, ZEEL has denied all this and has asserted its strong and legitimate grounds to defend any claims. In response, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited not only canceled the car but also demanded a refund of Rs 68.54 crore. Actually, the viewership of Indian fans in ICC events was very high and there is a difference of opinion between the two parties regarding this. Now it remains to be seen what will be the decision in the end? At present both the parties are making their own demands. 3 biggest wins recorded by India in terms of runs in Test cricket These 5 bowlers have sent Virat Kohli to the pavilion for a golden duck in IPL. List of bowlers who took the fastest 500 wickets in Test cricket- 4 Indian players who scored the fastest half-centuries in test debut 5 teams that have won the Under 19 World Cup the most number of times 3 Australian players who have won POTM awards the most number of times in T20I 5 players who made the biggest scores in ODI cricket for Sri Lanka Five best innings played by Indian captains in Under-19 World Cup 4 Indian bowlers who became number 1 bowler in test cricket List of batsmen who remained not out most number of times in IPL

After beating Haris Rauf, Finn Allen revealed the ‘deal’ he made with the fast bowler.

The Kiwi batsman scored 47 runs in 14 balls against Haris Rauf. Finn Allen Harris Rauf (Photo Source: X/Twitter) New Zealand has taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series by defeating Pakistan by 45 runs in the third T-20 match. New Zealand’s opening batsman Finn Allen batted stormily and scored 137 runs in 62 balls with the help of 5 fours and 16 sixes. For this excellent batting, he was chosen Player of the Match. Now Finn Allen has revealed a ‘deal’ made with Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf before the T-20 series, under which the fast bowler will not bowl any bouncer to him and he will not attack against the fast bowler. Allen scored 47 runs in 14 balls off Rauf. But in the third T20, in the fourth over of the first innings, two of the first three balls that Haris Rauf bowled to Allen were bumpers. Allen could not connect properly, but in the sixth over, Finn Allen scored 27 runs in Rauf’s over, which included three sixes and two fours. Three of these fours were hit on short balls. Rauf came back to bowl in the 12th over and Allen again hit three sixes. Overall, the Kiwi batsman scored 47 runs in 14 balls against the right-arm fast bowler. During the innings break, Allen laughingly said, yes, there was a deal between us before the series that he (Rauf) will not bowl any bumper ball to me and I will also not hit back at him. He threw me a bumper ball, so…,. Allen further said, I am keeping things simple, working throughout the series and trying to enter the match with the same gameplan. Pakistan could score only 179 runs Talking about the match, thanks to Finn Allen’s brilliant innings, New Zealand, batting first, scored 224 runs at the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. In response, Pakistan team could score only 179 runs after losing 7 wickets in the stipulated overs. Babar Azam was the highest run-scorer, scoring 58 runs in 37 balls. read this also- When you know the role, you perform well: Arshdeep Singh