An ordinary player who turned out to be the world’s best coach! England had to defend a target of 226 to take the final Test against West Indies and square the series, and they did so with just 26 runs to spare. This was in an electronic auction where they beat Sony Pictures, Facebook, and Google. The purchase came about seven months after Star bid an astonishing $ 2.55 billion for the Indian Premier League (IPL) rights for 2018-22. These made certain Star ensured they kept their tight hold on cricket rights in the game’s most lucrative market intact

Source: The Nation April 05, 2021 18:56 UTC