Nimbus to telecast Ireland ODIs

MUMBAI: Nimbus has bagged the telecast rights for the four cricket one-day internationals to be played by India against South Africa and Pakistan in June-July.

Nimbus would pay $6.05 million per match, Cricket Board (BCCI) Vice President Lalit Modi announced here.

India will play three ODIs against South Africa in Belfast, Ireland, from June 26 to July 1 and a charity match against Pakistan in Glasgow, Scotland, on July 3.

The itinerary was in doubt after Zee Television pulled out of its contract with the BCCI on Wednesday.

Zee's deal with the BCCI was for a four-year period with a minimum of 25 one-dayers featuring the Indian team in neutral venues.

Incidentally, Nimbus had yesterday walked out of its deal with the Asian Cricket Council for the Afro-Asian Cup which would now be shown on ESPN-Star Sports.