Mumbai delivers the highest TVR for IPL3; Hyderabad, Kolkata follow

Sachin Tendulkar-led Mumbai Indians have the full backing of Mumbaikars. According to TAM Sports, for all India market in the CS 4+ category from March 28 to April 3, Mumbai delivered the highest TVR for IPL3, followed by Hyderabad and Kolkata.

While Mumbai has delivered ratings on double digits on two occasions during these 10 matches, Kolkata delivered the highest TVR of 12.17 per cent. The match was played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Deccan Chargers on Thursday, April 1, 2010, whereas Hyderabad delivered a TVR of 8.19 per cent for the same match. KKR had defeated Deccan Chargers in this match.

Going by the average TVR for these 10 matches – from March 28 to April 3 – Mumbai delivered the highest with a TVR of 6.87 per cent, Hyderabad followed with 5.32 per cent, while Kolkata came third with 5.22 per cent TVR. Delhi delivered an average TVR of 4.61 per cent, Chennai delivered a TVR of 4.5 per cent, Rajasthan with 4.36 per cent, while Bangalore had a TVR of 4.16 per cent. The least TVR was 3.49 per cent in Punjab, along with Haryana, Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh.

The highest TVR delivered by Mumbai was on Sunday, March 28, 2010, which was at 11.74 per cent. The match was played between Mumbai Indians and Deccan Chargers, which delivered a TVR of 6.53 per cent TVR for the same match. Against Kings XI Punjab too Mumbai witnessed a double digit TVR of 10.15 per cent. Mumbai Indians had won both these matches.

While most of the matches played so far saw Mumbai deliver ratings of 5 per cent and higher, the only two matches that that perhaps disinterested Mumbai were played between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore and CSK and Rajasthan Royals played on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 and Saturday, April 3, 2010, respectively.

Not surprisingly, there is certainly team loyalty, or rather city loyalty, building up, wherein every city that has witnessed high ratings had their respective city playing the match and having won. The highest TVR delivered by Bangalore was 7.63 per cent, not surprisingly, Royal Challengers Bangalore had won that match against Kings XI Punjab.

Tendulkar, Ganguly are Aneek fans

At 18, he became the youngest man to win Sa re ga ma pa Challenge when he won the title in 2007. Kolkata’s Aneek Dhar hasn’t cut the ice in Bollywood but the young singer has an enviable list of fans, one that figures two cricketing Gods of the country. We’re referring to none other than the great Sachin Tendulkar and former India captain Sourav Ganguly. The latter is in fact like a family to Dhar. After all, Bengalis gel well within their own community..
Aneek will soon be seen on TV again as he’s stepped foot on Colors show IPL Rockstar. This is first reality show which is taking place from the cricket field. Now that’s he’s part of the show, Dhar is hoping to catch with the Indian greats. Tendulkar-led Mumbai Indians square off against Ganguly’s Kolkata Knight Riders at the Brabourne stadium in Mumbai today.
“Unfortunately, I won’t be able to catch with the two today as my first performance is in Ahmedabad. However, I’m hoping to interact with them at some point during IPL. I’m privileged to have known these men from close quarters. In fact, Dada (Ganguly) is like a family. I remember meeting him at a local award function in Kolkata where Dada came to me and patted on my back. Since then, I’ve had close relations with the Gangulys. Recently, I watched the film Rann with Dada and Dona (Mrs.Ganguly). They are such wonderful people and treat me like a family,” said an excited Dhar.
“As for Tendulkar, I was really humbled when he claimed that his entire finally is fond of my singing and they regularly voted for me on Sa re ga ma.. It was really overwhelming to see such a great sportsmen lauding you. I was left speechless. I consider myself fortunate to have drawn praise from such men,” added Dhar.
Finally, when asked which team will he root for when the two cricketing greats collide, the boy replied, “as one from Kolkata, I’ like to see them win but the ideal fun would be to see both the masters score runs.”
Well said Aneek, we wish a grand time at the IPL.