MUMBAI: Star Sports has partnered with VIVO IPL team Mumbai Indians to telecast MITV (Mumbai Indians TV) – a new show that will focus on telling player stories, team bonding, travelogues, insights into match strategy and profile the biggest fans of the team and its players.
The show airs on Star Sports 1 Hindi and Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, with fresh episodes each day Mumbai Indians play at 8 am.
The inaugural episode, aired on Matchday 1 featured a sit-down interview with the captain Rohit Sharma as he spoke about Mumbai Indians’ preparation for the new season and previewed the first game against Chennai Super Kings.
The second episode of the series that went on air Thursday at 8 am featuring an interview with MI’s best performer from the first game – Mayank Markande – talking about the people who helped shape his life and career and what influenced his decision to become a spinner. Besides, Sharma also shared his thoughts on the team’s first away game, against the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
The show concluded with former Mumbai Indians mentor Anil Kumble highlighting three things that Mumbai Indians need to watch out for against SunRisers Hyderabad.
Star Sports has introduced multiple initiatives and programmes to enhance the fan experience. This season, Star Sports is curating tailormade content for all the cricket fans. Fans of Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders will also be able enjoy shows on their teams ahead of every match day.
