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24 Aug, 2025
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Dream11 Backs Out As Team India Jersey Sponsors Days Before Asia Cup 2025: Report
@Source: timesnownews.com
India are all set to be in action next at the Asia Cup 2025 which takes place in UAE. They will begin their tournament with a match against the hosts. However, with just 18 days to go for their first match, they have been struck with a massive blow. In fact, they might be playing without any jersey sponsor, as their current sponsors, Dream11, have landed in a bit of a soup, with the latest massive move by the Government of India According to a report by NDTV, Dream11, the fantasy sports giants, will no longer sponsor the Indian men's cricket team. This comes after the Government of India passed the 'Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bil, 2025' in the Parliament, which bans real-money gaming platforms. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Dream11 have not yet made any official statement regarding this. ALSO READ: Puts Rest To All Campaigns...: BCCI Breaks Silence On India-Pakistan Asia Cup Controversy No Jersey Sponsors In Asia Cup 2025? The report states that the BCCI are expected to invite new bids for the jersey sponsorship rights soon. However, if the BCCI is unable to get a sponsor before the start of the Asia Cup 2025 on September 9, then the Men on Blue will play the tournament without a lead sponsor. Whle the Asia Cup jerseys with the Dream11 logos have already been printed, the same will not be used for the event. On August 22, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia had said that the board will follow the laws of the country that has been framed by the government. "If it's not permissible, we'll not do anything. The BCCI will follow every policy of the country that is framed by the central government", he told the media. Dream11 had signed a deal with the BCCI worth Rs 358 crore as the Team India lead sponsor. This comprised of Rs 3 crore per home game and Rs 1 crore per away game.
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