While there were initially 12 bidders in the fight, after the accommodation of the specialized offers on Monday, just the 'Large Three' stay in the race-Disney Star, Sony Sports and Viacom 18. With consortium offers allowed by the BCCI, Zee will undoubtedly be in an organization with Sony Sports in the offering system. The cumulative value of a game must not be less than Rs 60 crore during the bidding process; otherwise, the BCCI has the right to cancel the auction.
WC commanders to gather in Ahmedabad on October 4
In the mean time, every one of the 10 commanders of groups taking part in the 2023 ODI World Cup will be available at the Narendra Modi Arena in Ahmedabad for a photograph a potential open door on October 4. The competition will start with a short opening service on October 5, an hour or so before the initial game among Britain and New Zealand that day.
"The chiefs will meet for a photograph operation and with the competition match refs' head, very much as they did before the beginning of the 2023 IPL. Both Britain and New Zealand have practice planned at 2 pm on October 4, so there's no possibility of an initial function that day," a source said.
The media rights cycle, which spans nearly five years and includes 88 matches, begins with eight matches against Australia, three ODIs in September prior to the 2023 ODI World Cup, and five T20Is in November this year following the mega event's November 19 conclusion.
Outbidding Sony Sports and Viacom 18, Star India won the television broadcast and digital rights to all India bilateral and domestic matches for the next five years in April 2018 for Rs 6,138 crore.