Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
Byju’s-BCCI deal worth ‘$55m’ and runs until end of 2023
The consulting agency behind the extension of the Indian cricket team’s front-of-jersey sponsorship by education technology provider Byju’s has confirmed details of the deal.
BCCI adds trio of sponsors for Women’s T20 Challenge
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled sponsorship agreements with three more companies ahead of the start of the Women’s T20 Challenge tournament in Pune later today (Monday).
My11Circle acquires title rights to Women’s T20 Challenge
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has awarded the title sponsorship rights for this year's Women’s T20 Challenge to Indian fantasy sports platform My11Circle.
BCCI calls for ‘Women’s IPL’ title sponsor
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited quotes from companies wishing to buy the title sponsorship rights for the Women’s T20 Challenge 2022.
IPL adds two more sponsors ahead of season opener; franchises continue sponsorship push
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has unveiled two more tournament sponsorship agreements ahead of the opening match from the latest edition of the Indian Premier League in Mumbai tomorrow (Saturday)
BCCI ‘extends shirt sponsor deal’ with Byju’s
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has extended its national team shirt sponsorship deal with Indian edtech company Byju's by a year, until end-March 2023, according to local media reports
IPL strikes ‘multi-year’ RuPay sponsorship; small crowds allowed at opening matches
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced a “multi-year” sponsorship agreement with payment services system RuPay ahead of the start of the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League later thi…
Tata lands Indian Premier League title sponsorship
Indian conglomerate Tata Group is to replace Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Vivo as the title sponsor of the Indian Premier League cricket competition.
The Times of India reports Tata will pay Rs6
BCCI ‘bans sponsorship deals with cryptocurrency exchanges’
Some Indian Premier League cricket teams are reported to be unhappy about an order from the Board of Control for Cricket in India barring them from agreeing sponsorship deals with cryptocurrency exchanges
Dream11 GIPHY Channel – Dream 11 & the BCCI
Dream11's wide-ranging activation program for 2020, its first year as IPL title sponsor, included a GIPHY Channel strand that gave locked-down Indian cricket fans a library of social meme fuel.
Match Day Mania – Swiggy & the BCCI
Swiggy’s IPL 2020 activation spanned national and regional television, digital and social with humorous content reinforcing its brand benefits of convenience and simplicity.
Cracking the Game – Unacademy & the BCCI
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.
Mutual Funds Sahi Hai: Cricket Commentator Campaign – AMFI & the BCCI
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.
Not Everyone Gets It – CRED & the BCCI
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.
Vivo back in as IPL sponsor, player auction breaks records
Chinese mobile phone maker Vivo will return as title sponsor of the Indian Premier League this year, after stepping back from the role last year and following more recent reports it was looking to exit…
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
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