MUMBAI: Eurosport and Eurosport HD India have acquired the broadcast rights for Bihar Cricket League (BCL)- a T20 League organised by Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) and Elite Sports Management.
The league is currently underway at the URJA Stadium in Patna and will go on till 26 March. Eurosport has expanded its current portfolio of live cricket offerings with the current edition of BCL. A subsidiary of Discovery, the channel had also broadcasted the ODI series between UAE and Ireland early this year.
The league will witness five teams – Angika Avengers, Bhagalpur Bulls, Darbhanga Diamonds, Gaya Gladiators, and Patna Pilots competing with each other for the winner’s trophy. Former international cricketers including Sanath Jayasuriya, RP Singh, Danny Morrison, Venkatesh Prasad, and Tillakaratne Dilshan are associated as team mentors.
The next match between Patna Pilots and Bhagalpur Bulls will be live on Eurosport and Eurosport HD on Monday from 6:00 PM IST onward.
Eurosport India head & Discovery SVP – affiliate sales & product distribution, Asia - India sales & distribution Vijay Rajput said, “It has been our constant endeavor to bring varied sports from across regions to our fans. In the past few years, the advent of the T20 leagues has helped talent from every nook and corner of the country to find a stage and we are sure this league will follow suit. We are looking forward to a week of some exciting cricket action.”
Despite having one of the oldest cricket associations in the country, Bihar has been starved of quality cricket for the past 16 years, said Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) president Rakesh Tiwari. "The Bihar cricket league (BCL) is a big hope for the future and we are very confident that this is the start of better days for Bihar cricket and the young cricketers of the state,” he added.
Bihar Cricket League schedule:
M6 - Patna Pilots Vs Bhagalpur Bulls (22 March, 6:00 pm)
M7 - Patna Pilots Vs Darbhanga Diamonds (23 March, 2:00 pm)
M8 - Gaya Gladiators Vs Angika Avengers (23 March, 6:00pm)
M9 - Angika Avengers Vs Bhagalpur Bulls (24 March, 2:00 pm)
M10 - Gaya Gladiators Vs Patna Pilots (24 March, 6:00 pm)
M11 - Semi Final 1 - (1 Vs 4) (25 March, 2:00pm)
M12 - Semifinal 2 - (2 Vs 3) (25 March, 6:00pm)
M13 - Grand FINALE (Winner of SF1 and SF2) (26 March, 4:00 pm)
