IPL: Saudi Arabia tourism joins hand with BCCI as sponsor to strengthen cricket ties between two international locations

BCCI has joined arms with Saudi Arabia tourism as a sponsor for the IPL to strengthen cricket ties between the 2 international locations.

New Delhi ,UPDATED: Feb 15, 2023 11:55 IST

Saudi Arabia tourism has joined arms with IPL. (Photo: Twitter/Rajeev Shukla)

By India Today Web Desk: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has struck a brand new deal, roping within the Saudi Tourism Authority as a sponsor for the Indian Premier League (IPL).

The partnership, which was introduced by BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla, means the IPL will probably be for the primary time sponsored by a authorities physique of a international nation.

“Today Saudi Arab tourism authority joined hands with @BCCI as sponsor in @IPL to strengthen cricket ties between the two countries. BCCI secretary @JayShah announced the partnership in presence of STA president along with me & @ShelarAshish,” Shukla tweeted.

BCCI treasurer Ashish Shelar stated: “Honoured to join @bcci secretary @JayShah ji and VP @ShuklaRajiv ji for the official announcement of a unique partnership of Tata IPL & Saudi Tourism Authority (STA). #BCCI.”

The 2023 version of the Indian Premier League is more likely to start on the finish of March. During the IPL mini-auction in December 2022, 10 groups bought 80 gamers after spending a complete of INR 164.5 crore in Kochi.

England’s Sam Curran turned the costliest participant within the historical past of IPL auctions after fetching a whopping INR 18.5 crore bid from Punjab Kings. Australia’s Cameron Green turned the second-highest earner, fetching INR 17.5 crore from Mumbai Indians. England Test skipper Ben Stokes was the third-highest gainer, fetching INR 16.25 crore from Chennai Super Kings.

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Feb 15, 2023