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Media rights sale: Former Pepsi chair Nooyi's presence on ICC and Amazon boards raises questions of potential conflict

Indra Nooyi, the former chairperson at PepsiCo, who is currently serving as an independent director at the International Cricket Council (ICC), also happens to be on the board of Amazon and the company's audit committee as the retail-to-content conglomerate prepares to submit a bid for media rights of cricket's global events. In February 2018, Nooyi was appointed to the ICC board as the organization's first independent female director. In February 2019, she became the newest member to Amazon's 11-member board of directors. Consequently, she was also named to the audit committee of Amazon's board.

Cricket Fraternity Extends Wishes On Occasion Of India's Independence Day

As India mark their Independence Day, a series of events were being organised across the country to mark the occasion. Members from the cricket fraternity all over the world, came forward and extended their wishes to India, as they celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to mark 75 years of Independence after the end of British rule spanning two centuries.

Watch: Reaction Of Cheteshwar Pujara's Daughter Goes Viral After Batter Scores Ton For Sussex

Cheteshwar Pujara is enjoying a superb outing at the ongoing Royal London One-Day Cup. He scored a 79-ball 107 with the help of 7 fours and 2 sixes on August 12 for Sussex and followed it with a 174-run knock that came off 131 balls on Sunday. He hit 20 fours and 5 sixes during his most recent knock. While Pujara is taking his game to another level with back-to-back consistent performances, his four-year-old daughter has also hogged limelight post his father's most recent century.

Former Pakistan Captain Weighs In On India's Chances Of Winning Asia Cup

Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt feels India are the favourites to win the upcoming Asia Cup, starting from August 27 in the UAE. India will take on Pakistan in their first match of the Asia Cup on August 28 in Dubai. Notably, India have won the last two editions of the Asia Cup without fielding their first-choice team. While analysing India's chances of winning the Asia Cup, Butt said that the team has a big pool of players, which makes them favourites to defend their crown in the UAE.

Focus is on endurance ahead of World Championships: HS Prannoy

"I had a decent two weeks of training. There was nothing different, but courts in Japan tend to be on the slower side, so the focus was on endurance more," Prannoy, who will open his campaign against Austria's Luka Wraber, told PTI. "During the Olympics, the conditions were faster, but mostly, it is on the slower side.

Netherlands vs Pakistan, 1st ODI: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

Netherlands and Pakistan face each other in the first ODI of the three-match series on Tuesday. All the matches of the series will be played at the Hazelaarweg, Rotterdam. While hosts Netherlands are coming on the back of 2-0 T20I series loss to New Zealand, Pakistan arrive at the opponent's homeground after playing a 1-1 draw vs Sri Lanka in Test series. Meanwhile, Pakistan's most recent white-ball contest was a three-match ODI series against West Indies that the former won 3-0.

Proteas selection conundrum for Lord's: Who makes the starting XI?

The Proteas go into the first Test against England at Lord's on Wednesday with options aplenty.

Kevin Pietersen's Special Wish In Hindi As India Celebrates Independence Day

Wishes have started pouring in from all corner as India celebrates 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav', marking 75 years of Independence, amid patriotic fervour. A series of events were being organised across the country to mark the occasion. Meanwhile, legendary Indian players like Sachin Tendulkar and Sania Mirza also took to social media to wish the countrymen a happy Independence Day. Amidst all, the message of former England captain Kevin Pietersen hogged limelight as he wrote in hindi to wish the Indians.

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Media rights sale: Former Pepsi chair Nooyi's presence on ICC and Amazon boards raises questions of potential conflict

Cricket Fraternity Extends Wishes On Occasion Of India's Independence Day

Watch: Reaction Of Cheteshwar Pujara's Daughter Goes Viral After Batter Scores Ton For Sussex

Former Pakistan Captain Weighs In On India's Chances Of Winning Asia Cup

Focus is on endurance ahead of World Championships: HS Prannoy

Netherlands vs Pakistan, 1st ODI: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

Proteas selection conundrum for Lord's: Who makes the starting XI?

Kevin Pietersen's Special Wish In Hindi As India Celebrates Independence Day