Overview

• IPL chairman Arun Dhumal and BCCI vice president Rajiv Shukla said the new lead sponsor will be finalized in roughly 15–20 days.
• The invitation for expressions of interest closed for purchase on September 12, with bid submissions due on September 16.
• India is competing in the Asia Cup without a front‑of‑shirt sponsor as the selection process runs on an accelerated timeline.
• The BCCI aims to have the new partner in place before the Women’s ODI World Cup on September 30 and the India–West Indies Tests starting October 2.
• Dream11 ended a deal reportedly worth about INR 358 crore through 2026 under an exit clause after the Online Gaming Bill 2025, and the new tender bars categories such as online money gaming, betting, cryptocurrency, alcohol and tobacco.