India
Dream11 upgrades to BCCI main sponsor
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced fantasy gaming platform Dream11 as its new main sponsor on a three-year deal, replacing Byju's
BCCI issues ITT for lead sponsor as it seeks Byju’s replacement
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has issued an invitation to tender for lead sponsorship rights to the Indian national team
Multiple sponsors sign on for Disney Star’s coverage of WTC final
Pay-television broadcaster Disney Star has secured 28 sponsors for its coverage of India’s meeting with Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.
BCCI restores prestige to kit supplier position with Adidas deal
The cricket body will be hoping the new five-year contract puts to bed a turbulent period where the kit supplier rights switched between two less illustrious Indian clothing brands.
AFA agrees regional deal with Xiaomi India
The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) has agreed a regional sponsorship deal with the Xiaomi India subsidiary of Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi
Rajasthan Royals prioritise brand alignment over fee in Luminous front-of-shirt deal
Indian Premier League side Rajasthan Royals resisted more lucrative offers for its front-of-shirt rights before signing a deal with energy solutions provider Luminous Power Technologies, according to CEO Jake Lush McCrum.
Odisha extends sponsorship deal with Hockey India
The Odisha Government has concluded a 10-year extension to its sponsorship deal with Hockey India which is set to inject Rs434.12 crores (€47.8m/$52.7
Volleyball World nets FanCode deal, expands Stake.com sponsorship
Indian digital platform FanCode has secured a two-year exclusive media rights deal with Volleyball World, the commercial entity created by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and private equity…
Herbalife final brand to join IPL portfolio before attention turns to new cycle
US health and nutrition brand Herbalife believes growing levels of internet penetration in India present an opportunity to grow revenues in the country. Matthew Williams reports on the brand's recent sponsorship agreement with the IPL.
Player access central to Qatar Airways’ RCB sponsorship
National carrier Qatar Airways has put player access at the centre of its new sponsorship agreement with Indian Premier League franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore. Faaez Samadi reports.
Big Bang Media Ventures to market rights to relaunched Hockey India League
Hockey India, the sport’s national governing body, has appointed Big Bang Media Ventures as the exclusive commercial and marketing partner agency for the relaunch of its Hockey India League (HIL) club c…
Bardia, RISE Worldwide: Return of fans after Covid drives IPL sponsorship growth
SportBusiness Sponsorship speaks to Nikhil Bardia, head of sponsorship sales and talent management at Reliance Industries-owned Indian sports marketing agency RISE Worldwide, about the factors that are increasing sponsorship spending in the Indian Premier League.
IPL unveils Herbalife as new central sponsor
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced that nutrition company Herbalife has become a central sponsor of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the upcoming 2023 season
RCB announces Qatar Airways as main sponsor
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has announced that Qatar Airways is the team's new 'Main Principal Partner' ahead of the new Indian Premier League (IPL) season
Rajasthan Royals secures front-of-shirt deal, KKR signs MyFab11
Indian Premier League (IPL) side Rajasthan Royals has signed up energy solutions provider Luminous Power Technologies to headline its sponsorship portfolio
IPL generated $126m in central sponsorship income in 2022
The Indian Premier League (IPL) generated INR 1,040 crores ($126.1m) from its central sponsorship portfolio in 2022 with more than half stemming from two title sponsors, Tata Group and Vivo.
Mumbai Indians signs up seven WPL sponsors
Mumbai Indians has announced seven new team sponsors ahead of the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) season
RCB signs Kajaria as principal sponsor of WPL team in raft of deals
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has signed up tile manufacturer Kajaria as the principal sponsor of its Women’s Premier League (WPL) team.