Indian Subcontinent
McLaren performance hub central to Optimum Nutrition’s sports strategy
Optimum Nutrition believes the recent opening of a new performance hub for the McLaren Formula 1 team will broaden its consumer base and reach.
Sportfive makes cricket move with masters league
Sportfive has unveiled its first foray into cricket since the arrival of Seamus O’Brien to head up its Asia-Pacific business with the establishment of a ‘Masters’ T20 league featuring Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.
PCB ordered to ban betting sponsorships
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been banned from agreeing sponsorship deals with betting companies after the Peshawar High Court considered a petition which challenged deals with so-called ‘proxy’ firms.
Lahore stadium deal key for PCB finances as Champions Trophy looms
The Pakistan Cricket Board has secured much-needed new funds through selling naming rights to the Lahore Stadium to the Bank of Punjab.
Indian tyre brands signal global ambitions with Leverkusen, ECB deals
Indian tyre brands Ceat and BKT have served notice of their international ambitions, announcing sponsorship deals with German Bundesliga champion Bayer Leverkusen and The Hundred, the England and Wales…
Ultimate Table Tennis close to filling portfolio with IndianOil renewal
India-based property Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) is close to filling its sponsorship portfolio after IndianOil paid a small uplift to renew its title sponsorship deal for the upcoming 2024 season.
Ultimate Table Tennis renews IndianOil title sponsorship
IndianOil has renewed its title sponsorship of the India-based Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) for the upcoming 2024 season, in a deal first reported by SportBusiness.
Four IPL central sponsor positions remaining after Wonder Cement arrival
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has four central sponsorship positions left to sell for the Indian Premier League (IPL) after the signing of Wonder Cement
MRF Tyres ‘opts against ICC renewal’
MRF Tyres is expected to reduce its presence in cricket after deciding against renewing its global sponsorship of the ICC, according to reports.
Athletics Federation of India looks to Puma kit deal to fuel ambitions
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has signed a new agreement with Puma in a boost to its track and field growth ambitions
IPL central sponsorship deal values soar in new commercial cycle
The 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League has raised more than three-quarters of the central sponsorship income it generated in 2023, despite having half as many sponsors.
Dream11 shirt deal helps Titans to surpass sponsorship targets
Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Gujarat Titans’ new front-of-shirt agreement with fantasy gaming platform Dream11 shows that two years of on-field success and strategic brand building are beginning to pay dividends.
Fixderma looks to increase physical retail business through Delhi Capitals deal
Indian skincare brand FixDerma is looking to significantly increase brand awareness and support a push into physical retail sales via its new sleeve sponsorship agreement with Indian Premier League franchise, Delhi Capitals.
‘Cricket in India is too significant an opportunity to ignore’ | Mandeep Arora, Ubon
Delhi-based consumer electronics brand Ubon [pronounced You-bon], decided to sponsor Indian Premier League side Rajasthan Royals despite defining itself as a ‘pull brand’ that doesn’t typically invest a lot in marketing.
IPL 2024: Every new team deal from cricket’s richest league
The 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season kicks off with all teams having bolstered their sponsorship portfolios in the run-up to cricket's biggest and most lucrative tournament.
New shirt sponsorship deals drive commercial revenues for Punjab Kings
Indian Premier League franchise Punjab Kings is banking on closing several sponsorship deals before the start of the 2024 season to achieve an almost 20-per-cent year-on-year uplift in commercial revenues.
Delhi Capitals relinquish associated party strategy in latest shirt sponsorship
The IPL's Delhi Capitals has filled its front-of-shirt position with financial services provider Hero FinCorp, while fantasy sports operator Dream11 has continued its multi-team shirt sponsor strategy with Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Dream11 expands IPL team presence with KKR, Punjab Kings shirt deals
Mumbai-based fantasy gaming platform Dream11 has furthered its newly adapted team-focused approach to the Indian Premier League (IPL) by acquiring the front-of-shirt rights for Punjab Kings and Kolkata…