MAX Kicks Off Blockbuster 2009 With New Zealand-India Series LIVE!

MAX Kicks Off Blockbuster 2009 With New Zealand-India Series LIVE!

MUMBAI, India, February 18/PRNewswire/ --

- Two T20 Matches, Five ODIs and Three Test Matches Between New Zealand and India To Ignite Non-Stop Dhamaka

MAX today announced that it would be telecasting LIVE the much-awaited National Bank New Zealand-India series to be held in New Zealand this month. This series will feature India playing five One Day Internationals, two Twenty20 and three Test matches on their first tour of New Zealand in the last six years. Avid cricket fans can watch this series of thrilling matches live on MAX from 25th February to 7th April 2009.

                 DATE              START TIME        MATCH & VENUE                                  (IST)      Wed. 25 Feb T20            11 am       1st T20I - AMI Stadium,                                            Christchurch     Fri. 27 Feb T20            11 am       2nd T20I - Westpac Stadium,                                            Wellington     Tues. 3 Mar D/N            6 am        1st ODI - McLean Park, Napier     Fri. 6 Mar D/N             6 am        2nd ODI - Westpac Stadium,                                            Wellington     Sun. 8 Mar D/N             6 am        3rd ODI - AMI Stadium, Christchurch     Wed. 11 Mar D/N            6 am        4th ODI - Seddon Park, Hamilton     Sat. 14 Mar D/N            6 am        5th ODI - Eden Park, Auckland     Thur.19 - Mon. 23 Mar Test 3.15 am     1st Test - Seddon Park, Hamilton     Fri. 27 - Tues. 31 Mar     3.15 am     2nd Test - McLean Park, Napier      Test     Sat. 04 - Wed. 7 April     3.15 am     3rd Test - Westpac Stadium,     Test                                   Wellington  

Along with Charu Sharma as the presenter for the series, viewers can look forward to a panel of experts consisting of Murali Kartik, Javagal Srinath and Arun Lal amongst others who will present their analysis on the match happenings as part of the wrap around programming for this series. Simultaneously, Ravi Shastri, who will be based in New Zealand, will be commentating on the series LIVE, giving his expert opinion along with the others here.

Sneha Rajani, EVP and Business Head, MAX said, "Given that India last toured the Kiwi country in 2002-03 and the fact that we have not won a series there in 40 years, the New Zealand-India series promises to be totally action-packed with nail biting encounters between the two nations. The audience will be in for a veritable feast, watching these titans of the game battle it out for the ultimate win only on MAX, the ultimate destination for cricket and entertainment."

In line with the anticipation of a great fight and a situation where India emerges victorious, MAX has also tied up with the forthcoming Hindi film 'Aa Dekhe Zara' starring Neil Nitin Mukesh and Bipasha Basu. Viewers can look forward to an exciting tête-à-tête with Bipasha and Neil in the studios with Charu Sharma during mid innings in the ODIs. Watch this only on MAX!

          For further information please contact:-      MAX      Bhharati Kabre     Tel: 91-22-67081323     Mobile: 9820346384     Email: bhartia@setindia.com      Genesis Burson-Marsteller     Nikita Crasta / Priyanka Banerjee     Tel: 91-22-24911783 extn: 133     Mobile: 9820299051 / 9819871566     E-mail: nikita.crasta@bm.com / priyanka.banerjee@bm.com  

Source: MAX

For further information please contact:- MAX, Bhharati Kabre, Tel: 91-22-67081323, Mobile: 9820346384, Email: bhartia@setindia.com; Genesis Burson-Marsteller, Nikita Crasta / Priyanka Banerjee, Tel: 91-22-24911783 extn: 133, Mobile: 9820299051 / 9819871566, E-mail: nikita.crasta@bm.com / priyanka.banerjee@bm.com

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