News Summary:
On June 11, 2026, Zimbabwe Cricket announced partnerships with sports platform FanCode and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL) to broadcast India’s tour of Zimbabwe, aiming to expand the reach of the three-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series scheduled for July 2026 in Harare. Previously, on June 10, Zimbabwe Cricket confirmed that FanCode would hold exclusive digital rights for the tour in India, with Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. ('Z') covering television broadcasts through a sub-licensing deal. Z’s partnership secured exclusive broadcast rights for the tour, with matches slated to air live on Unite8 Sports 1 and Unite8 Sports 1 HD in Hindi, alongside Unite8 Sports 2 and Unite8 Sports 2 HD in English, enhancing the company’s presence in cricket. Earlier, on March 3, 2026, the Zimbabwe team, along with the West Indies, delayed its return from India following its exit from the Twenty20 World Cup due to international airspace closures amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East. This followed a US$50,000 sponsorship Zimbabwe Cricket received from CABS, a leading Zimbabwean financial institution, on July 29, 2025, specifically to support the country's five provincial first-class teams.
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