Dream11 has pulled out as the BCCI’s primary sponsor, creating a situation that might see the Indian team playing the Asia Cup without a shirt logo. It is learnt that the representatives of the fantasy sports platform met the BCCI officials on Sunday evening to communicate that they wouldn’t be able to continue in the wake of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 that has been passed in both houses of Parliament.
The BCCI is now expected to scramble to find a new partner, but with the Asia Cup commencing on September 9, it’s unlikely that a deal can be struck at such short notice.
Dream 11 held the Indian cricket team’s primary sponsorship for around Rs 358 crore and their contract was supposed to run until 2026. The Bill, however, has banned real-money gaming (RMG) platforms, creating a force majeure for the company, which as per the contract, might spare them of paying any compensation for mid-term termination.
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