Indian cricket team sponsor history: Full list from 1993 onwards

Devansh Poddar

Indian cricket team sponsor history: Full list from 1993 onwards image

Team India and BCCI are in search of a new sponsor with Dream 11 and BCCI set to part ways. The decision comes in light of a regulation bill passed by the Indian Parliament, which aims to ban real-money gaming platforms. 

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The Indian Parliament earlier proposed 'The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill,' which has been passed by both houses of the Parliament. In such a case, Dream 11 will be banned in the country, also leading to the termination of its contract with the BCCI.

In this article, The Sporting News takes a look at the full list of the Indian Cricket team sponsors since 1993.

List of Indian Cricket Team sponsors since 1993

Sponsoring the Indian side and being on India's jersey is arguably one of the best ways to promote your brand. Cricket in India is a religion, and anything associated with the Indian cricket team builds a lot of credibility and gains the trust of the common people. 

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Over the years, several different brands have tried to be on the Indian jersey; however, only a few have managed to finally make a cut. 

PeriodName of the SponsorReason for exit
1993-2001ITC Ltd. (Wills and ITC Hotels)Government regulation on cigarette advertising
2001-2013Sahara India PariwarSEBI issues, the founder was jailed
2014-2017Star IndiaEnd of the contract
2017-2019Oppo Mobiles IndiaThe deal was cited as unsustainable
2019-2023Byju'sFinancial troubles for Byju's and governance issues
2023-2025Dream112025 Online gaming bill - a ban on real-money gaming platforms

Team India will soon be heading to the UAE for the Men's Asia Cup. The side is currently without any sponsor, and the BCCI would be on the lookout for screening potential prospects.

As per reports from NDTV, Toyota Motor Corporation & a Fintech start-up have shown significant interest in becoming Team India's new Title Sponsors. 

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Devansh Poddar

Devansh Poddar is a content producer for The Sporting News' India edition.