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#MeriTeamMeriLeague – Yes Bank & the Indian Premier League
To leverage its 2019 IPL sponsorship, Yes Bank created an activation programme aimed at Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME).
Round-Up: Rugby World Cup records, Olympic torches tour Tokyo, Virus hits Fiji’s Nations Cup squad and more
Two torches that will be used in the Olympic and Paralympic torch relays at the postponed Tokyo Games next summer have started an eight-month tour of Tokyo
BCCI signs Jio as women’s T20 Challenge first independent sponsor
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has signed up Indian telco Jio as title sponsor of the 2020 edition of its women's T20 Challenge
Mobile Premier League replaces Nike as Indian cricket team apparel sponsor
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has signed a three-year apparel sponsorship deal with fantasy gaming platform Mobile Premier League, replacing long-term sponsors Nike
Mumbai City signs up Puma ahead of City Football Group takeover
Indian Super League football club Mumbai City FC, the subject of a takeover by the City Football Group, has signed up global sportswear brand Puma as its kit supplier
BCCI faces Australia tour without kit supplier as tender draws blank
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is thought to be facing the prospect of the Indian men's team touring Australia in November without a kit supply sponsor in place
IMG-Reliance claims ‘record revenue’ after 36 IPL deals closed
IMG-Reliance, the joint venture between the IMG agency and Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, says it has raised record revenue on the back of sponsorship and licensing deals for the Indian Premier…
ICC launches merchandising ITT for upcoming World Cups in India
The International Cricket Council has begun the tender process to select a host country merchandise licensing partner and an online merchandise partner for the Men’s T20 World Cup next year, and the M…
Indian Premier League gets underway in UAE
The 2020 Indian Premier League T20 cricket tournament got underway on Saturday in the United Arab Emirates, after a six-month delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Mumbai Indians match 2019 sponsorship revenues
Indian Premier League champions the Mumbai Indians have announced several new sponsorship deals and said their sponsorship income this season will match 2019
RCB sign DP World as latest sponsor ahead of 2020 IPL season
Indian Premier League (IPL) team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has signed up multinational logistics company DP World as its latest sponsor
Round-Up: Olympics Covid-19 discussions underway, human rights groups question Beijing 2022, PCB increases cricketer pay, and more
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said "important and intensive discussions" were taking place in the coming weeks about Covid-19 counter measures for the Tokyo Olympics
IPL releases schedule, season will start with Mumbai v Chennai
The Indian Premier League has released the schedule for its 2020 season in the United Arab Emirates
SunRisers Hyderabad sign up Valvoline as main sponsor ahead of 2020 IPL season
Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise SunRisers Hyderabad has signed up automotive services specialists Valvoline as its new main sponsor
Round-Up: Wada threat to US athletes, Kooyong Classic cancelled, Williams family leaves F1, and more
America's top athletes could be banned from the Olympics and other major international sporting events if the US follows through on its threat to withdraw funding from the World Anti-Doping Agency - Reuters
IPL signs up Cred in latest sponsorship deal ahead of 2020 season
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has added credit card payment app Cred as the latest sponsor for its Twenty20 cricket franchise tournament, the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Round-Up: UK investor increases sports stakes, no bids for India kit rights, Red Bull releases Royals doco, and more
London-based investor Lindsell Train has increased stakes in sports and entertainment companies including Manchester United, Disney and World Wrestling Entertainment - Financial Times
BKT Tires announces deals with six IPL teams
Indian tyre manufacturer BKT Tires has agreed sponsorship deals with six Indian Premier League teams covering this year's tournament