Indian news round-up

The Delhi High Court on Saturday requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the Central Government to furnish details regarding the telecast rights for the cricket matches to the Prasar Bhrati allegedly under the influence of World Tel.

Justice Manmohan Sarin issued the order giving them another opportunity to the respondants to file their replies after having earlier issued the notices to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Ministry of Sports, BCCI and Prasar Bharati after a petition was filed by a Delhi based Firm Combine Advertising Company (CAC) and its owner SK Gupta. Gupta had challenged the BCCI's right to award the telecast rights to Prasar Bharti and also alleged that the Board had given the contract to Prasar Bharti without calling for international bids.

Meanwhile, a Bangalore city civil court admitted an injunction suit which was filed by B Shreepathy Rao and Sanjay Chabra requesting the cancellation of the telecast rights to the World Sports Group consortium by the International Cricket Council. The petitioners contented that the rights were awarded to WSG even after ZEE Telefilms had made the highest bid.

The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) on Saturday felecitated K Vasudeva Das who has been selected to represent India in the forthcoming Costcutter Challenge Under-15 World Cup in England due to start from July 30.

The function was held at the S Sriraman hall at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The vice-president of the TNCA, S Ganesan welcomed the gathering and also presented a memento to the youngster. The other speakers who praised Vasudeva Das on the occation were former TNCA office bearers SR Jaganathan, U Prabhakar Rao and Bharath Reddy and the secretary of MCC, S Rajasekar. Acknowledging the felicitations, Vasudeva Das thanked the TNCA for its support. The treasurer of TNCA, CR Vijayaraghavan proposed the vote of thanks.

Indian batsman Rahul Dravid, following up his century in the first innings, scored an impressive unbeaten 73 to help Kent to a six wicket win over Hampshire in the PPP Healthcare County Championship Division One match at Portsmouth on Saturday.

Resuming on the fourth day on 117 for 1, Kent proceeded to hit the required runs with Dravid and Robert Key adding a further 65 runs for the second wicket. Then Dravid stayed on to guide Kent to the target with consummate ease.

Indian captain Sourav Ganguly managed only four runs as former England captain Micheal Atherton with a solid 64 guided Lancashire to a six wicket win over Durham at Old Trafford on Saturday.