Indian Premier League (IPL)
IPL franchises continue sponsorship drive ahead of new season
Indian Premier League franchises have added more sponsors ahead of the latest edition of the tournament
Indian Premier League franchises secure Meesho e-commerce sponsorship deals
Indian e-commerce platform Meesho has announced sponsorship agreements with four Indian Premier League franchises ahead of the start of the latest edition of the T20 cricket tournament at the end of this…
More IPL team sponsorship deals announced ahead of new season
Indian Premier League franchises have announced a raft of new sponsorship agreements ahead of start of the latest edition of the T20 cricket tournament later this month
Gujarat Titans announces more sponsorship deals; Rajasthan Royals strikes EV tie-up
Indian Premier League franchise Gujarat Titans has announced sponsorship agreements with Mumbai-based investment firm Capri Global and at-home dental brand Toothsi ahead of its debut season
Mumbai Indians renews Usha International headwear sponsorship deal
Indian Premier League franchise Mumbai Indians has renewed its sponsorship agreement with New Delhi-based consumer goods firm Usha International for a ninth consecutive season
Rajasthan Royals announces principal sponsorship deal with Happilo
Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals has announced a principal sponsorship agreement with dried snacks brand Happilo ahead of the latest edition of the T20 cricket tournament
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…
Opportunities abound in India, but market entrants require “patience and humility”
SportBusiness speaks to Matthew Wheeler, chief executive of A&W Capital, a company that advises on entertainment and sports sector investments in India. The company recently advised on CVC Capital Partners’ $750m acquisition of the new Indian Premier League franchise in Ahmedabad.
IPL to return with new format from March 26
The Indian Premier League will return with a new format from March 26 to May 29, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed in a statement issued earlier today (Friday)
Delhi Capitals adds third principal sponsor with extended OctaFX deal
Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Capitals has announced an "extended" sponsorship agreement with forex broker OctaFX, which becomes one of three principal sponsors
Sunrisers Hyderabad ink principal sponsorship deal with Cars24
Indian Premier League franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad has announced a principal sponsorship agreement with Indian second-hand cars trading platform Cars24
CVC-owned Ahmedabad IPL franchise to be called Gujarat Titans
The new Ahmedabad-based Indian Premier League franchise will be known as the Gujarat Titans.
The announcement was made by the franchise’s owner, investment group CVC Capital Partners, on Wednesday.
BCCI ‘to issue’ eagerly-awaited IPL rights tender next week
The Board of Control for Cricket in India, the sport’s governing body in the country, is likely to release its invitation to tender for broadcast rights to the Indian Premier League between February 1…
Indian Premier League brought forward to March
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the upcoming Indian Premier League season will begin at the end of March, a week earlier than expected
Slice replaces Samsung as Mumbai Indians main shirt sponsor
Indian credit card challenger brand Slice has signed as the ‘Principal Sponsor’ of the Indian Premier League’s Mumbai Indians in a three-year deal, from 2022 to 2024.
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BCCI reviewing CVC’s bid for Indian Premier League team over betting industry links
The successful bid by CVC Capital Partners to acquire an Indian Premier League team is under scrutiny over the private equity company's links to the betting industry
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
Sony-Zee merger ‘in final stages’, sports content being targeted
Indian broadcasters Sony Pictures Networks and Zee Entertainment Enterprises are close to finalising a merger to create a new giant in the market that will target sports content as part of growth plans,…