Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal has revealed that the identity of the new lead sponsor of the Indian team will be known in the next two-three weeks. The search for India’s new lead jersey sponsor began after its deal with Dream11 ended due to the passing of Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025.
“I think what is done is done (on Dream 11’s exit)). I would not like to talk about that. But we have started the ball rolling as far as the next sponsor is concerned. I am sure within 2-3 weeks we will get to know that,” Dhumal told reporters on the sidelines of PlayCom 2025 summit. Apart from the lead sponsor search, a new set of BCCI office-bearers will be elected at its AGM, to be held in the board’s headquarters in Mumbai on September 28. “For sure, we have the nomination starting in a week’s time. So we will get to know. We will have a better picture as to who is going to be the next BCCI chief,” added Dhumal.
He also extended his best wishes to the Suryakumar Yadav-led side ahead of its 2025 Men’s T20 Asia Cup clash against Pakistan in Dubai on September 14. “I would like to wish the very best to the Indian team. I think the government has clarified its position. “When it comes to bilaterals, we are not going to play against Pakistan. But when you have such ACC or ICC trophy events, we will have to participate in that. So we will go by what the government advises us to do,” he said.
The success of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has served as a blueprint for other sports in the country to develop thriving franchise-based competitions, and Dhumal stated the ten-team league has become successful due to the past administrators’ vision and a grand pool of talented players.
