Its latest cinematic campaign is fronted by its new brand ambassador Yashasvi Jaiswal.
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When brands are investing crores into premium tournaments, visibility cannot remain an assumption. It must become measurable.
Thums Up stages anthem spectacle at India–Pakistan clash
It integrated live performance and cricket spectacle as Hanumankind performed ‘Taste the Thunder’ during India–Pakistan ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
Kinder targets families with cricket season contest campaign
It taps cricket passion through a family-focused contest campaign featuring Suryakumar Yadav, Mohammad Siraj and Arshdeep Singh.
Hyundai lights Worli Sea Link for cricket marketing
The automobile brand leverages landmark projection to amplify ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 partnership visibility.
Motorola unveils ‘Football is Calling’ FIFA World Cup campaign
The global campaign positions smartphones as fan engagement tools.
Hyundai taps into India’s ‘dil’ ahead of ICC T20 World Cup
The brand's latest campaign unites star power, nostalgia, and national pride to capture India’s unparalleled passion for the game.
Kingfisher amplifies fan engagement at Tata WPL 2026
Kingfisher Premium Packaged Drinking Water used sport, sound and broadcast integrations at Tata WPL 2026 to deepen fan engagement.
Eurosport India expands sports portfolio with pickleball broadcast
The network is adding pickleball to its broadcast line-up, signalling growing interest in emerging sports and new audience segments.
Ting formalises sports marketing focus with Ting Sports launch
The dedicated sports marketing vertical will offer creative, digital, social media, studio, web and branding services to sports brands, teams and events.
Budweiser 0.0 puts fans at cricket’s centre
The culture-first ICC partnership shifts focus from players to participation, using fan rituals and shared experiences as the core marketing lever.
Decathlon’s ‘Movement Is For All’ campaign reframes everyday activity
It shifts the fitness conversation, positioning everyday movement as accessible, personal and free from performance pressure.
Sportz Interactive and WordsWork form alliance to drive fan engagement
They will offer integrated technology, content and communications solutions for sports brands.
RPSG integrates Manchester Super Giants into global Super Giants League
It unveiled a brand identity and campaign to formally integrate Manchester Super Giants into its global cricket portfolio.
Beyond borders: why countries don’t define modern fandom
With this year's Fifa World Cup set to be the most-watched sporting event around the globe, brands should be focusing their attention on community fan groups rather than geography.
Joy Personal Care launches ‘Behenhood’ campaign during WPL season
The digital campaign uses women’s cricket to highlight sisterhood, positioning the skincare brand as a long-term ally to collective ambition.
BCCI awards Laqshya Media Group exclusive mandate for Tata WPL 2026
BCCI’s mandate to Laqshya Media Group signals a push to hardwire entertainment, fan engagement and visibility into the women’s league experience.
Kingfisher Premium launches brand film for Tata WPL
The film highlights women’s cricket through energy, music and shared celebration.
Tata Capital unveils ‘Champions ki Galliyon Mein’ for Tata WPL season 4
It marks Tata Capital’s fourth consecutive year of association with the tournament, as it continues supporting the growth of women’s cricket in India.
SG Pipers Launches ‘Danka Baja Re’ Campaign Film
The music-led campaign film is aimed at building a unified team identity and strengthening fan engagement.
Madison Turnt executes end-to-end experiential delivery for IPL auction 2026
The agency delivered a fully integrated experiential and broadcast-ready execution for the IPL Auction 2026 in Abu Dhabi.
Mortal features with Mandhana in Royal Challenge water campaign
The brand brings gaming into a mainstream brand narrative through a multi-icon campaign focused on self-belief and individual ambition.
IPL’s ecosystem value dropped 20% in 2025: Brand Finance
Despite this, the IPL set a groundbreaking online broadcasting record, with over 384.6 billion minutes of watch time.
Bisleri International partners with Tata Women’s Premier League for two seasons
As the official beverage partner, the brand will support the tournament through on-ground and fan-focused initiatives.
Sprite partners with Lucknow Super Giants for three-year IPL tie-up
The association aims to strengthen the brand's presence in the key growth market, while connecting with fans through Indian Premier League.
Asian Paints Illuminates Mumbai’s Sea Link to celebrate BCCI partnership
The activation was to celebrate Asian Paints' new role as BCCI's official Colour Partner.
Cross-screen analysis reveals major incremental reach for sports advertisers
Here's something that might surprise media planners: when someone watches live sports on their TV, and someone else watches on their phone, they're probably not the same person switching devices. They're actually different audiences.
Hockey India launches new ‘Big. Is. Back.’ campaign for HIL season
Hockey India has released a new campaign to build anticipation for the upcoming Hero Hockey India League season, supported by a wide-reaching marketing rollout.
Value 360 Communications secures NSE in-principle approval for SME IPO
The in-principle approval from NSE Emerge for its proposed SME IPO is subject to regulatory compliance.
Global fan experience agency OS Studios launches in India
It will operate full-service offices in Bangalore, New Delhi, and Mumbai, supported by sister agency George P Johnson India and the wider Project Worldwide network
Collective Artists Network partners with Bruised Passports to launch new travel app
The new digital travel platform is designed to merge creativity, technology and community engagement.
Republic Media Network launches R4Sports – The Winning Streak Presented by Maruti Suzuki
First Time in the History of News – Anthem of India’s Biggest Sports Property Premieres Today at 5:30 PM Across the Network
VDO.AI launches in-scroll display ad format
New format adds motion with 3D scrolling to conventional static advertisements.
RCB’s brand value to cross $140 million: Qoruz
Virat Kohli-led IPL franchisee achieves this feat through consistent efforts on all fronts, Youtube, Instagram, and offline programmes, observes Qoruz.
Mouth freshener emerges top advertising category during IPL 2025 — TAM Sports
Ad volumes for IPL 2025 decline by 1.1% compared to the previous year, according to TAM Sports advertising report for IPL 18.
Fantasy sports AI models extend beyond gaming: Whitepaper
Columbia University professor Vishal Misra’s whitepaper on fantasy sports shows its relevance across diverse fields including data science, talent management, physical sports, and economy.
Brands leverage the ultimate marketing playground as IPL enters May
From travel tickets to cars to bikes to relishing snacks—IPL campaigns hit sixes as the summer holidays begin.
62% of IPL viewers are interested in payment apps; only 9% in mouth fresheners: Report
While 21% of men recall auto ads, 17% of women recall food & snack ads in IPL 2025, according to a survey by CrispInsight and Kadence International.
How Asia is redefining football fandom for the digital age: Report
The sport’s key players—from clubs to leagues—are using targeted social media strategies and exclusive content formats to drive growth in China, according to Mailman’s annual Red Card report.
Brands hit the pitch running as IPL momentum mounts
With IPL 2025 in full swing, marketers launch fresh campaigns that combine cricket's excitement with brands stories.
Pitches for matches: Brand campaigns uphold the IPL excitement
As fans crowd the stadiums across India, advertisers launch fresh high-octane brand messaging combining creativity with cricket.
India's athlete endorsements touch INR 1,224 crores in 2024: Report
India’s sports sponsorship industry crosses INR 16,633 crores in 2024, posting a growth even in non-cricket sponsorships, finds GroupM ESP report.
65% IPL enthusiasts recall campaigns backed by influencers: Study
59% IPL fans engage with influencers, and 14% buy products based on recommendations from those with long-term brand partnerships, finds iCubesWire IPL survey.
From pitches to sixes: Brands launch ad blitz for IPL 2025
As Tata IPL 2025's fever grips Indian cricket fans, brands go all out crafting campaigns packed with bold themes, star-cast, action, and emotion.
Strategic advertising trumps conventional ads during IPL 2024: Report
Despite over 100 brands spending on advertising during IPL 2024, only a few managed to achieve a strong consumer recall, finds the latest study by Crisp Insight and Kadence International.
Electronic Arts appoints GroupM to global media account
T&Pm was the incumbent on the account.
Women’s cricket searches by Indians rose 103% in 2024: Kantar study
The live music events like Coldplay, Taylor Swift, Vijay Antony, and Diljit Dosanjh concerts saw 43% increase in searches in 2024, according to a Kantar report.
ASCI partners with gaming bodies to curb illegal betting ads
A monitoring cell to be set up to collaboratively spot and report offshore betting and gambling advertisements in India.
JioHotstar, Nielsen to collaboratively offer advanced ad measurement features
Following its recent merger, JioHotstar aims to provide actionable ad insights to advertisers ahead of Tata IPL 2025 through this partnership.
ICC Champions Trophy: Cricket biggest stage, your brand’s biggest spotlight
Starting February 19, the ICC Champions Trophy is an unmatched opportunity for brands to leverage the primetime viewing event.
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