Indian Subcontinent

Swiggy’s IPL 2020 activation spanned national and regional television, digital and social with humorous content reinforcing its brand benefits of convenience and simplicity.

Edtech startup Unacademy leveraged its IPL 2020 partnership – including title rights to the ‘Unacademy Fan of the Match’ and the ‘Unacademy Cracking Sixes’ – to target potential and current students aged 14 to 32.

The centrepiece of DHL’s Hero Indian Super League activation during the pandemic-affected 2020-21 season saw the international logistics brand deliver the match ball to every game via drone to minimise unnecessary contact.

Through India’s 2019-20 I-League season, Real Kashmir FC and kit partner Adidas rolled out an influencer-led campaign to boost second team support for the club (which had to play all its matches away from home due to security issues in Kashmir).

Internet search giant Google will show Indian Premier League match highlights this year via its Web Stories feature under a tie-up with Indian media group Disney Plus Hotstar

The Association of Mutual Funds in India leveraged its associate partner status of the 2020 IPL to drive investment in mutual funds through a cricket commentary style campaign on audio streaming services and social media.

The Rajasthan Royals has signed Expo 2020 Dubai as its principal sponsor, while gaming platform Mobile Premier League will continue in the same role for fellow Indian Premier League cricket franchise Kolkata…

Indian Premier League team Royal Challengers Bangalore has agreed a multi-year kit supply deal with sportswear firm Puma, beginning this year

Chennai Super Kings, the Indian Premier League cricket franchise, has signed a sponsorship extension with Equitas Small Finance Bank

The Indian Premier League, domestic rights-holding broadcaster Star India, and the league's teams are in the midst of closing a series of sponsorship deals ahead of the start of this year's tournament…

Indian digital payments platform PhonePe has extended its association with cricket's Indian Premier League (IPL) market by signing six sponsorship deals ahead of the 2021 season

Indian fintech brand CRED, an official partner of 2020 Indian Premier League, leveraged its rights through a series of tongue-in-cheek TV and online ads starring iconic celebrities from the 90s.

Indian tyre brand BKT Tires has agreed sponsorship deals with seven Indian Premier League teams for the upcoming season

Indian Premier League team the Rajasthan Royals wants to increase its sponsorship revenue by as much as 40-per-cent this year, and has agreed a two-season sponsorship deal with motorcycle helmet manufacturer…

Indian sportswear company Seven by MS Dhoni has agreed a deal to become principal co-sponsor of the next three editions of Nepalese Twenty20 cricket competition, the Everest Premier League

Cricket's Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Capitals has signed a deal to make its co-owners JSW Group the team's principal sponsor

Having last year decamped from India to the UAE due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Indian Premier League will take place on home soil this year with six cities shortlisted as hosts

Logistics brand DHL Express has become a principal sponsor and official logistics partner of Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2021 season