MUMBAI:Cricket fever has gripped the news channels. Channel7 has lined up two special programmes during the forthcoming Indo-Pak series. The special programmes Main Hun Captain and Maan Na Maan Funde Cricket will feature news, views and analysis of the series.

Maan Na Maan Funde Cricket will be anchored by Bhagwant Maan (comedian). The anchor will pick key highlights of each ODI and will present it to the viewers in a hilarious manner. The show will be aired from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm on each match day.

Main Hun Captain will invite cricket experts like Aquib Javed and Yashpal Sharma to discuss the day’s strategies during the matches. Anchored by former Star News anchor Aparna Kala, the show will have two separate teams christened as India and Pakistan and will debate on the match of the day on various aspects like decisions, blunders and turning points. The show will be aired from 10:00 pm to 11:00 pm on each match day.

"Channel7 has always believed in presenting unique content which is in accordance with the preference of Indian viewers. These two special programmes on Indo-Pak ODI series have been specially designed for the cricket lovers for I believe cricket is the sport closest to viewers and followed like a religion in the country” said Channel7 COO Piyush Jain.