MUMBAI, August 25 — The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has terminated its Rs 358 crore sponsorship deal with fantasy sports platform Dream11 following the passage of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, leaving the Indian cricket team without a title sponsor ahead of the Asia Cup.
According to details received by The Chenab Times, the BCCI officially ended its association with Dream11 on Monday after the bill, which bans real-money online gaming, was passed by both houses of parliament last Thursday. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed the development, stating, “BCCI and Dream11 are discontinuing their relationship after the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, was passed. BCCI will ensure not to indulge with any such organisations in future,” as reported by ANI.
Dream11 representatives informed BCCI CEO Hemang Amin of their decision to withdraw sponsorship during a meeting at the board’s Mumbai office. “Representatives of Dream11 visited the BCCI office and informed CEO Hemang Amin that they won’t be able to continue. As a result, they won’t be the team’s sponsors for the Asia Cup,” a BCCI official told The Indian Express. The BCCI is now expected to issue a new tender to find a replacement sponsor before the Asia Cup begins on September 9 in the UAE.
A clause in the sponsorship contract protects Dream11 from penalties, stating that if the sponsor’s core business is impacted by a change in Indian law, they are not liable for financial obligations. Dream11, valued at $8 billion, signed a three-year deal worth Rs 358 crore in July 2023, replacing Byju’s as the lead sponsor of the Indian cricket team. The company also had a significant presence in the Indian Premier League (IPL), sponsoring franchises and engaging top players like Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant, and Jasprit Bumrah as brand ambassadors.
Beyond cricket, Dream11 served as the official fantasy partner for the Caribbean Premier League, title sponsor for New Zealand’s Super Smash, and held partnerships with the Australian Big Bash League, Women’s Big Bash League, Indian Super League, Pro Kabaddi League, and the International Hockey Federation.
The Chenab Times learned that the BCCI is expediting efforts to secure a new sponsor, though it remains uncertain whether a replacement will be finalized before the Asia Cup.
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