Indian cricket board invites bids for Team India's sponsorship

Development follows after fantasy sports platform Dream11 ended its sponsorship last month

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Jai Rai, Assistant Editor
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Indian cricket board invites bids for Team India's sponsorship

Dubai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited bids for the lead sponsorship rights of the Indian national cricket team. On Tuesday, the board released an Invitation for Expression of Interest (IEOI), outlining the terms and conditions for submission and evaluation of bids.

Interested entities can purchase the IEOI documents until September 12, with the deadline for submitting bid documents set for September 16.

This development follows confirmation from BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia last month that the board’s partnership with fantasy sports platform Dream11 had ended.

The termination came after the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025 was passed by Parliament, prompting the BCCI to begin its search for a new lead sponsor.

Dream11 had previously signed a three-year deal worth ₹3.58 billion in July 2023, taking over from edtech company Byju’s as the team's main sponsor.

Jai Rai
Jai RaiAssistant Editor
Jai is a seasoned journalist with more than two decades of experience across India and the UAE, specialising in sports reporting. Throughout his distinguished career, he has had the privilege of covering some of the biggest names and events in sports, including cricket, tennis, Formula 1 and golf. A former first-division cricket league captain himself, he brings not only a deep understanding of the game but also a cricketer's discipline to his work. His unique blend of athletic insight and journalistic expertise gives him a wide-ranging perspective that enriches his storytelling, making his coverage both detailed and engaging. Driven by an unrelenting passion for sports, he continues to craft compelling narratives that resonate with readers. As the day winds down for most, he begins his work, ensuring that the most captivating stories make it to the print edition in time for readers to receive them bright and early the next morning.

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