The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, which was first launched in 2008. At https://in.1xbet.com/line/cricket you can always place wagers on this competition.

The first edition of the IPL was held from April 18 to June 1, 2008, and consisted of eight teams representing different cities in India. The inaugural edition of the IPL was a huge success and attracted a lot of attention from cricket fans around the world. At the 1xBet platform you will find chances to bet on all teams who participate here as well.

Format of this great tournament

The tournament was played in a round-robin format, where each team played against each other twice, and the top four teams qualified for the semi-finals. The first match of the tournament was played between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Obtain now the in.1xbet.com/mobile beting app for Android to wager on these teams from the comfort of your phone too.

They played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. KKR won the match by 140 runs, with Brendon McCullum smashing an unbeaten 158 runs off just 73 balls. This was the highest individual score in T20 cricket at that time. The best mobile software is the 1xBet betting app for Android, which bettors can download for free and get access to the entire cricket section of this site.

Great performances

The tournament was filled with exciting matches and moments, and some of the notable performances as well. Overall, all players contributed greatly for making the first season of the IPL an unforgettable competition. Discover now live scores, cricket betting odds and predictions in.1xbet.com/live/cricket/988155-india-premier-league, which also covers the IPL.

Some of the best performers were:

• Shaun Marsh;
• Shane Watson;
• and Sohail Tanvir.

The final of the tournament was played between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bat first, and they scored 164 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their 20 overs. Yusuf Pathan was the top scorer for Rajasthan Royals with 56 runs off 39 balls.

In response, the CSK were bowled out for 163 runs in 20 overs, falling short by just one run. Sohail Tanvir was the pick of the bowlers for Rajasthan Royals, taking 1 wicket for 26 runs in his 4 overs and was also named the Player of the Tournament. At 1xBet there are plenty of live scores, cricket betting odds and predictions, where the outstanding IPL is also covered.

At the end of 2022, there were over 40 million licensed vehicles in the UK. While this is great news for car retailers and garages, the rise in pollution has led to the introduction of Clean Air Zones in several large cities throughout the country to improve air quality. Bath, Birmingham and Portsmouth all introduced clean air zones in 2021, with Bristol and Bradford following suit last year.

Although Manchester’s plans to introduce a clean air plan in 2022 were put on hold following the pandemic, the recent deadline to submit additional evidence to the government has left drivers wondering how much being on the road could cost them in the future. Here we look at the benefits of driving an EV in a big city, whether Manchester’s clean air plans could impact car owners and why owning an electric vehicle charging cable could make journeys cheaper in more ways than one.

What will Manchester’s Clean Air Zone mean for drivers?

At the time of writing, Manchester’s clean air zone plans are unclear. Originally set to be introduced in May last year, they are currently under consideration, although the government has instructed the city to meet the legal limits for nitrogen dioxide on local roads by 2026 at the latest. So, what does this mean for car owners? Despite the original plan excluding private cars from being charged for using Manchester’s roads, minibuses, Hackney cabs, courier vans who deliver into the city, and private hire vehicles weren’t going to escape as lightly and would need to pay up. That is hardly good news if driving is your bread and butter and you want to keep costs down.

How can EVs help make road travel cheaper?

If you’re a small business owner relying heavily on road travel, switching from fossil fuel-powered wheels to an EV with an electric car charger could save you from paying daily charges in the future. Because of their zero-emissions status, owners of EVs won’t have to concern themselves with any changes to clean air legislation in Manchester.

By having a charging point fitted at home, drivers will be able to use their electric vehicle charger to power up their battery overnight and then hit the road without worrying about incurring extra charges on their journey. Even with the fluctuating price of electricity, the different energy tariffs available make charging your EV cheaper than filling it up with petrol, so you can reduce your everyday running costs straight away. The way that electric vehicles have improved their branding recently means that more people are turning towards driving electric vehicles. There is no longer such an expectation of range anxiety or chargers setting on fire.

EVs make unexpected Clean Air Zone charges a thing of the past

As well as saving you from potential clean air zone fees in Manchester, owning an EV will also exempt you from charges when driving through other cities with CAZ or ultra-low emissions zones, such as London or Birmingham. Although there are different types of zones with their own rules, it’s not uncommon to visit somewhere new and then find you’re issued with a penalty weeks later because you didn’t realise using the roads incurred a charge.

Regardless of which city you’re driving in, once you have an EV, you won’t have to concern yourself with any driving admin or worry about unexpected fees. And with the government planning to ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, there’s never been a better time to get ahead of the charges that make road travel more expensive.

FAST-growing Anthesis, the leading international sustainability consultancy, backed by Palatine since early 2021, has acquired an impact-led creative change agency, the sixth strategic deal since investment. 

The latest addition to the Anthesis Group is Charlescannon, a Switzerland-headquartered business providing leading corporates with strategic communications and brand narratives. Founded in 2007 it has a team of more than 40 strategists, copywriters, designers, project managers, photographers, videographers and developers. 

The acquisition comes amid a rise of regulatory and stakeholder pressures for credible communications on sustainability goals and the risks surrounding greenwashing and ESG misrepresentation.  

Charlescannon’s clients range from multi-national brands such as Nestle to health-related charities, including the World Heart Day campaign, which was activated in 170 countries and 48 languages. 

Stuart McLachlan, CEO of Anthesis, comments, “Organisations progressing their sustainability goals deserve to be rewarded in brand value and positive stakeholder engagement, however growing nervousness around greenwashing accusations drives reluctance to communicate.  

“By blending Anthesis’ deep technical and scientific expertise with the creative and strategic approaches of the Charlescannon team, we’re providing our clients with the necessary platform to communicate confidently, delivered by one team who can guide them throughout their sustainable performance journey.” 

Ben Pankhurst, Founder and CEO of Chalescannon, said, “Creativity is the catalyst that inspires the ‘doing’ in sustainability. Together, we have the potential to accelerate transformative change and make sustainable performance a habit.” 

The deal further establishes Anthesis in the Swiss market and bolsters its established communications capabilities beyond impactful corporate narratives and positioning, education and stakeholder engagement strategies, and best-in-class sustainability and ESG reports. 

The combined team brings Anthesis Group to 1,250 sustainability specialists with offices in 23 countries. Earlier this month Anthesis acquired global ESG advisory firm Walbrook.