Zee Entertainment Gears up for DP World ILT20 Season 3

DUBAI: India’s legendary off-spinner Harbhajan Singh and Pakistan’s popular fast
bowler Shoaib Akhtar are set to return for the third edition of DP World International League T20.
The cricketing icons will once again serve as the brand ambassadors of the tournament that will be
broadcasted exclusively on ZEE’s 15-linear TV channels, OTT platform ZEE5, and on its syndicate
partners’ TV and digital networks.

Harbhajan Singh, a veteran of the game with over 711-international wickets across formats in his
illustrious 18-year career, has been an integral part of the ILT20 since its inception. The 44-year-old
also featured in the eminent commentary panel across both seasons. On the other hand, Shoaib
Akhtar, who has 444 international wickets for Pakistan, has also joined the ILT20 for the second
season of the competition and will continue in his role as ambassador.

Talking about the league, Mr. Ashish Sehgal, Chief Growth Officer – Digital & Broadcast Revenue,
Zee Entertainment Enterprise Limited, said, “The return of cricketing legends like Harbhajan Singh
and Shoaib Akhtar as ambassadors brings a lot of significance to the tournament, elevating its
appeal for fans across the globe. At ZEE Entertainment, we are committed to delivering world-class
sporting experiences to our viewers and our broadcasting strategy highlights our aim to make
premium sports content accessible to audiences everywhere.”

The upcoming month-long third edition of DP World ILT20 will begin on 11 January 2025, with the
finals slated to take place on Sunday, 9 February 2025. The tournament, which has Bollywood
producer and actor Jackky Bhagnani and Ridhima Pathak hosting the opening ceremony, is slated to
open with epic performances from Bollywood superstars Shahid Kapoor, Pooja Hegde and Sonam
Bajwa. The ceremony will begin at 6:00 PM (local time), however spectators will be allowed to enter
the stadium from 4:00 PM (local time). Fans can also tune in through the Zee Network and its
syndication partners’ broadcast around the world on linear and digital platforms.

Cricket fans can watch this action-packed tournament on ZEE’s most widely distributed and viewed
15 linear TV channels: &Pictures SD, &Pictures HD, Zee Cinema HD, Zee Anmol Cinema 2, Zee
Action, Zee Biskope, Zee Zest SD, Zee Cinemalu HD, Zee Telugu HD, Zee Thirai, Zee Tamil HD, Zee
Kannada HD, Zee Zest HD, &Flix SD and &Flix HD. It’s also free to view on one of India’s leading
OTT platform – ZEE5.

The evening provides a rare opportunity of the very best of sports and Bollywood coming together
with the very best of T20 cricket at the magnificent DIS, also known as The Ring of Fire. Adding to the
excitement, fans can enjoy a fantastic offer of four tickets for just AED 40, exclusively in the general
category.