The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the new lead sponsor of Team India. Fantasy gaming platform Dream-XI will be the new sponsor of the Indian team. He replaced Byju. The BCCI announced this on Saturday. Now Dream-11 will be seen written on the jersey of the Indian team instead of Baiju. Recently Adidas became the new kit sponsor of the Indian cricket team.

There is a three-year agreement between Dream-11 and BCCI. However, the amount of this agreement has not been disclosed yet. Dream-11 will be seen written on Team India's jersey in the Test series starting against the West Indies. Team India's new World Cup cycle will start from here. Byju's contract ended this financial year.

West Indies tour of India
Team India will play a total of eight matches within a month on the West Indies tour. During this, the team will play a two-match Test series from July 12, whose first match will be played at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium in Dominica from July 12 to 16. At the same time, the three-match ODI series will start on 27 July. The five-match T20 series between India and West Indies will begin on August 3.

What did BCCI President Roger Binny say?

On signing BYJU'S, BCCI President Roger Binny said, “I congratulate Dream11 and welcome them back on board. From being the official sponsor of BCCI to now being the main sponsor, the partnership between BCCI and Dream11 has only gone from strength to strength. This is a direct testimony to the belief, value, potential, and growth that Indian cricket has to offer. As we prepare to host the ICC World Cup later this year, enhancing the fan experience is one of our top priorities. I am confident that this partnership will help us connect with fans and enhance their experience.

What did the co-founder of Dream Sports say?
Harsh Jain, Co-founder, and CEO, of Dream Sports, said, “Dream 11 is thrilled to take its partnership with the BCCI and Team India to the next level. At Dream11, we share our love for cricket with one billion Indian cricket fans and we are proud and privileged to be the lead sponsor of the national team.

(pc amarujala)