Overview

• Multiple reports indicate the BCCI has not secured a replacement sponsor in time for the Asia Cup starting September 9 in the UAE.
• An Apex Council meeting on August 28 chaired by interim president Rajeev Shukla discussed proceeding without a jersey logo.
• Dream11’s partnership, reported at ₹358 crore, ended after new regulations targeting money-based online gaming; BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told PTI the board cannot continue such sponsorships and has begun seeking a new partner.
• Reports say Toyota expressed interest in the jersey slot, but no agreement was finalized due to time constraints.
• India are scheduled to open against the UAE on September 10 in Dubai, and coverage carries conflicting references to the captaincy, which has not been clarified in these reports.