New Delhi: ABP News organized a star-studded cricket conclave ‘World Champions Dubai Conclave 2021’ in the lead up to the T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. On October 17, 2021, a mega on-ground conclave was held at the iconic Burj Plaza, amidst the sprawling backdrop of Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
ABP News’s first international cricket conference set in motion the much-awaited encounter between arch-rivals India and Pakistan in the T20 World Cup on October 24.
The star-studded panel discussion included legendary cricketers from India and Pakistan who shared their playing experiences while analyzing the historical nature of the competition.
The Indian side was represented by India’s World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev along with Mohammad Azharuddin, Dinesh Karthik (member 2007 T20 World Cup winning team) and Atul Wassan.
The Pakistani side included Aaqib Javed, Mohammad Amir, Younis Khan (Pakistan’s 2009 T20 World Cup winning captain) and batting great Zaheer Abbas.
The event ‘World Champions Dubai Conclave 2021’ saw interesting anecdotes from past encounters between the participating cricketers, helping the audience to relive those glorious moments from the past.
The sessions were filled with competitive but fun-filled friendly jokes between the panelists, who pointed to India’s superb unbeatable record in the World Cup tournament against Pakistan, with India enjoying a 5-0 lead.
Experts also pointed out the absence of bilateral cricket ties between India and Pakistan. He expressed hope that under the leadership of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, the resumption of cricket ties between the two countries will happen at the earliest.
Discussions also took place on Virat Kohli’s decision to step down as captain and how it will affect the Indian cricket team. Furthermore, the panelists praised MS Dhoni for playing the role of mentor to the Indian team for the T20 World Cup. One session also talked about how the Indian batting might face the Pakistani bowling attack and how it would decide the outcome on October 24.
The conclave was the first such initiative by ABP News and highlighted its growing focus on promoting sports. The network has made significant investments in expanding its sports coverage, as highlighted by the recent live streaming of the PGTI Golf Tournament and the prestigious Jaypee Atre Cricket Tournament on ABP Network’s digital platform.
Commenting on the increasing focus on sporting events of ‘World Champions Dubai Conclave 2021′ and ABP News’ CEO Avinash Pandey, ABP Networks said, “At ABP News we value our viewers strong interest in sporting activities and events. In the last few years, we have
It is aggressively striving towards expanding its offerings in the sports segment not limited to cricket. This is evident from our in-depth coverage of the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics, our coverage of golfing events and our strategic partnership with the Pro-Kabaddi League. Continuing this mission, we will aim to offer our audiences a range of national and international level programming where we can interact with leading athletes. The ‘World Champions Dubai Conclave 2021’ is a shining example in this regard, where living legends of cricket like Kapil Dev, Mohammad Azharuddin, Aaqib Javed, Younis Khan and Zaheer Abbas came together to share their expert analysis on the upcoming T20 World . cup.”
ABP News’ World Champions Dubai Conclave 2021 will be aired exclusively on ABP News on 22nd and 23rd October, 2021.
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