Daily Current Affairs / Apollo Tyres Becomes Indian Cricket Team’s Jersey Sponsor
Category : Sports Published on: September 19 2025
Apollo Tyres has secured the Indian cricket team’s jersey sponsorship in a landmark five-year deal worth approximately ₹579 crore, effective until March 31, 2028. The agreement covers around 140 matches, including bilateral series and ICC events, with Apollo paying ₹4.5 crore per bilateral match and ₹1.72 crore per ICC match. The sponsorship rights were awarded after a bidding process on September 16, 2025, where Apollo outbid Canva (₹554 crore) and JK Cement (₹477 crore). Apollo Tyres’ logo will feature on both men’s and women’s cricket jerseys, marking its first major sponsorship in Indian cricket.
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