Jay Shah, the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Tuesday said that along with the TATA group, the board will look to take Indian cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL) to greater heights. Shah`s remark comes as TATA will be replacing Vivo as the title sponsor of the IPL from this year onwards. "This is indeed a momentous occasion for the BCCI IPL as the Tata Group is the epitome of global Indian enterprise with an over 100-year-old legacy and operations in more than 100 countries across six continents.

The BCCI like the TATA Group is keen to promote the spirit of cricket across international borders, and the growing popularity of the IPL as a global sporting franchise bears testimony to the BCCI`s efforts," said Shah in an official statement."We are truly happy that India`s largest and most trusted business group has believed in the IPL growth story and together with the Tata Group, we will look to take Indian cricket and the IPL forward to greater heights," he added.

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Earlier on Tuesday, the Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Brijesh Patel confirmed that TATA will replace VIVO as the main sponsor for the upcoming edition of the tournament. "Yes, TATA will replace Vivo as the title sponsor," Patel had told ANI.Vivo still has two years left in its sponsorship deal with the league and as a result, during this period, Tata will remain the main sponsor. Indian Premier League`s (IPL) two new teams -- Sanjiv Goenka`s RPSG Group for the Lucknow franchise and CVC Capital`s Ahmedabad team on Tuesday received the formal clearance from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

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The formal clearance was given after a meeting of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council on Tuesday and both Ahmedabad and Lucknow have also been given a time frame for player signing before the mega auction takes place.

Jay Shah, the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Tuesday said that along with the TATA group, the board will look to take Indian cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL) to greater heights.

Jay Shah, the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Tuesday said that along with the TATA group, the board will look to take Indian cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL) to greater heights. Shah`s remark comes as TATA will be replacing Vivo as the title sponsor of the IPL from this year onwards. "This is indeed a momentous occasion for the BCCI IPL as the Tata Group is the epitome of global Indian enterprise with an over 100-year-old legacy and operations in more than 100 countries across six continents. The BCCI like the TATA Group is keen to promote the spirit of cricket across international borders, and the growing popularity of the IPL as a global sporting franchise bears testimony to the BCCI`s efforts," said Shah in an official statement."We are truly happy that India`s largest and most trusted business group has believed in the IPL growth story and together with the Tata Group, we will look to take Indian cricket and the IPL forward to greater heights," he added. ALSO READ | Tata to be new title sponsor of Indian Premier League after Vivo pulls out Earlier on Tuesday, the Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Brijesh Patel confirmed that TATA will replace VIVO as the main sponsor for the upcoming edition of the tournament. "Yes, TATA will replace Vivo as the title sponsor," Patel had told ANI.Vivo still has two years left in its sponsorship deal with the league and as a result, during this period, Tata will remain the main sponsor. Indian Premier League`s (IPL) two new teams -- Sanjiv Goenka`s RPSG Group for the Lucknow franchise and CVC Capital`s Ahmedabad team on Tuesday received the formal clearance from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). ALSO READ | SIMPLY MINDBOGGLING! From Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni to AB de Villiers: Top 5 earners in IPL history The formal clearance was given after a meeting of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council on Tuesday and both Ahmedabad and Lucknow have also been given a time frame for player signing before the mega auction takes place.

Along with TATA group, will look to take Indian cricket to greater heights, says BCCI secretary Jay Shah

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday officially announced that their partnership with Chinese mobile manufacturer Vivo, who were the title sponsor, for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL)</a> has been suspended for the 13th edition of the tournament.&nbsp;

BCCI released a statement confirming that Vivo will not be the title sponsor for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/ipl">IPL 2020</a>. However, the Indian board didn’t mention whether the deal would be revived in the editions of the tournament.&nbsp;

“The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Vivo Mobile India Pvt Ltd have decided to suspend their partnership for Indian Premier League in 2020,” BCCI said in a statement.

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Chinese mobile manufacturing giant - Vivo - had a deal of Rs 440 crores for the title sponsorship per year. Or 58 million dollars. However, the deal still exists and has been suspended only for IPL 2020 season. The partnership, in all likelihood, will be revived from next season unless there is a mutual termination.&nbsp;

After the completion of IPL Governing Council meeting on Sunday, there was widespread criticism on social media given the political tensions between India and China. While hashtags like #BoycottIPL started to trend on Twitter, people expressed their displeasure on the micro-blogging platform.

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Since the criticism grew, Vivo decided to take a step back and pull out of IPL for a year, putting a sense of panic in and around the BCCI and all the IPL franchises.

With BCCI looking for new title sponsor, it would be interesting to see who comes forward and become the title sponsor for IPL for a year.&nbsp;

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday officially announced that their partnership with Chinese mobile manufacturer Vivo, who were the title sponsor, for Indian Premier League (IPL) has been suspended for the 13th edition of the tournament.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday officially announced that their partnership with Chinese mobile manufacturer Vivo, who were the title sponsor, for Indian Premier League (IPL) has been suspended for the 13th edition of the tournament. BCCI released a statement confirming that Vivo will not be the title sponsor for IPL 2020. However, the Indian board didn’t mention whether the deal would be revived in the editions of the tournament. “The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Vivo Mobile India Pvt Ltd have decided to suspend their partnership for Indian Premier League in 2020,” BCCI said in a statement. ALSO READ: Exclusive - Kohli, Finch driven captains and inspirational players: Kane Richardson Chinese mobile manufacturing giant - Vivo - had a deal of Rs 440 crores for the title sponsorship per year. Or 58 million dollars. However, the deal still exists and has been suspended only for IPL 2020 season. The partnership, in all likelihood, will be revived from next season unless there is a mutual termination. After the completion of IPL Governing Council meeting on Sunday, there was widespread criticism on social media given the political tensions between India and China. While hashtags like #BoycottIPL started to trend on Twitter, people expressed their displeasure on the micro-blogging platform. ALSO READ: From team hotels to guidelines for families - Key takeaways from IPL 2020 SOPs Since the criticism grew, Vivo decided to take a step back and pull out of IPL for a year, putting a sense of panic in and around the BCCI and all the IPL franchises. With BCCI looking for new title sponsor, it would be interesting to see who comes forward and become the title sponsor for IPL for a year.

Official: BCCI-Vivo suspend partnership for IPL 2020

As soon as the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> was confirmed after the completion of IPL Governing Council meeting on Sunday, anger grew on social media platforms regarding the sponsors for the tournament, especially the ones with Chinese links, given the political tensions between India and China. Now, IPL and Vivo are set to sever ties, at least for the 13th edition of IPL, given the outrage and&nbsp;negativity on social media platforms.&nbsp;

While fans were happy to know that the best T20 tournament in the world is going to take place after continuous postponement due to COVID-19 pandemic, many were left disappointed to know that the BCCI decided to continue its contract with Chinese companies, including the title sponsor – Vivo – a Chinese mobile manufacturing giant.&nbsp;

As per a report in TOI, one of the franchise called up other seven franchises on Monday evening to inform them that the league’s title sponsors – Vivo – are on the cusp on exiting, at least for the 13th edition of IPL, scheduled to take place from September 19 to November 10 in the UAE.

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Vivo India has been the central of widespread criticism on social media after the BCCI said it would be retaining all its sponsors for the 2020 edition of the tournament. The BCCI too was hit by criticism.

Furthermore, the Indian government has already banned a speficin number of Chinese applications given the border skirmish between the two countries. The report also stated that the Indian board is “miffed” that one franchise took it upon itself to convery the development without consulting it with the BCCI.

"Was it not the franchise's duty to consult with BCCI first?" ask those in the know as per TOI.

Now, the immediate focus of the BCCI shifts to finding a suitable replacement for Vivo, should the exit be confirmed. An official decision is likely in the next 24 hours but the franchises have been left worrid about compensation.

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Vivo India had bagged the IPL title sponsorship rights in 2017 for Rs 2199 crore, committing to pay the league approximately Rs 440 crore every season, for a five-year deal.

As per the report, Vivo India are also looking to walk away from the contract given the massive negativity towards the brand in the Indian social media circuit.

"Even if the Board can get a replacement at 50% of the value, it'll be an achievement. Anything more than that will actually be a shot in the arm. Let's hope things settle amicably. The IPL has been planned and everything's set," industry stakeholders opined as per the report. 
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As soon as the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 was confirmed after the completion of IPL Governing Council meeting on Sunday, anger grew on social media platforms regarding the sponsors for the tournament, especially the ones with Chinese links, given the political tensions between India and China.

As soon as the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 was confirmed after the completion of IPL Governing Council meeting on Sunday, anger grew on social media platforms regarding the sponsors for the tournament, especially the ones with Chinese links, given the political tensions between India and China. Now, IPL and Vivo are set to sever ties, at least for the 13th edition of IPL, given the outrage and negativity on social media platforms. While fans were happy to know that the best T20 tournament in the world is going to take place after continuous postponement due to COVID-19 pandemic, many were left disappointed to know that the BCCI decided to continue its contract with Chinese companies, including the title sponsor – Vivo – a Chinese mobile manufacturing giant. As per a report in TOI, one of the franchise called up other seven franchises on Monday evening to inform them that the league’s title sponsors – Vivo – are on the cusp on exiting, at least for the 13th edition of IPL, scheduled to take place from September 19 to November 10 in the UAE. ALSO READ: IPL's million-dollar Chinese connection Vivo India has been the central of widespread criticism on social media after the BCCI said it would be retaining all its sponsors for the 2020 edition of the tournament. The BCCI too was hit by criticism. Furthermore, the Indian government has already banned a speficin number of Chinese applications given the border skirmish between the two countries. The report also stated that the Indian board is “miffed” that one franchise took it upon itself to convery the development without consulting it with the BCCI. "Was it not the franchise's duty to consult with BCCI first?" ask those in the know as per TOI. Now, the immediate focus of the BCCI shifts to finding a suitable replacement for Vivo, should the exit be confirmed. An official decision is likely in the next 24 hours but the franchises have been left worrid about compensation. ALSO READ: WION Exclusive: Australia's Josh Hazlewood on IPL 2020, CSK and MS Dhoni and India series Vivo India had bagged the IPL title sponsorship rights in 2017 for Rs 2199 crore, committing to pay the league approximately Rs 440 crore every season, for a five-year deal. As per the report, Vivo India are also looking to walk away from the contract given the massive negativity towards the brand in the Indian social media circuit. "Even if the Board can get a replacement at 50% of the value, it'll be an achievement. Anything more than that will actually be a shot in the arm. Let's hope things settle amicably. The IPL has been planned and everything's set," industry stakeholders opined as per the report.

Chinese sponsors Vivo likely to make IPL exit as panic grips BCCI: Report

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is highly unlikely to cut ties with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/ipl">IPL</a> title sponsors VIVO if the ‘exit clause’ favours the Chinese mobile phone makers, a senior BCCI official said on Wednesday. On June 19, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/ipl">IPL</a> took to social media platform Twitter to state that there would be a meeting to review the tournament’s various sponsor deals. However, that meeting is yet to take place.

Following the violent clash on June 15 in eastern Ladakh, the central government decided to ban 59 Chinese apps including the controversial TikTok. The BCCI official further said that the board never used the words ‘cancel’ or ‘terminate’ the deals.&nbsp;

"We still don't know about the fate of T20 World Cup, Asia Cup, so how can we just have a meeting? Yes, we need to discuss sponsorship but we never used the word cancel or terminate," a senior BCCI official, who also sits in IPL GC meetings, told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

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<h2>We will only terminate if 'Exit Clause' favours us: BCCI official on Chinese sponsorship in IPL</h2>

"We said we will review sponsorship. Review means that we need to check all the modalities of the contract. If the 'Exit Clause' favours VIVO more, why should we terminate a Rs 440 crore per year contract? We will only terminate if 'Exit Clause' favours us," he added.

As per the PTI report, some BCCI officials are of the view that the board should honour the contract, which ends in 2022, unless VIVO backs out. Termination of the contract could mean that the Indian cricket board may have to pay substantial compensation.

However, the likes of PayTM, Dream XI, BYJUs and SWIGGY, who all have Chinese investors, might not have to sweat as they are Indian entities.

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"Taking note of the border skirmish that resulted in the martyrdom of our brave jawans, the IPL Governing Council has convened a meeting next week to review IPL's various sponsorship deals," the official IPL twitter handle had stated on Friday, June 19.

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Interestingly, no meeting has been scheduled even after nearly two weeks of the tweet from IPL.

"I have called the IPL chairman (Brijesh Patel) and CEO (Rahul Johri) after I saw the tweet. But till date, I haven't been intimated about any meeting. Possibly, they want to have a big meeting once the T20 World Cup is officially postponed," one of the veteran GC members said.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is highly unlikely to cut ties with IPL title sponsors VIVO if the ‘exit clause’ favours the Chinese mobile phone makers, a senior BCCI official said on Wednesday.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is highly unlikely to cut ties with IPL title sponsors VIVO if the ‘exit clause’ favours the Chinese mobile phone makers, a senior BCCI official said on Wednesday. On June 19, IPL took to social media platform Twitter to state that there would be a meeting to review the tournament’s various sponsor deals. However, that meeting is yet to take place. Following the violent clash on June 15 in eastern Ladakh, the central government decided to ban 59 Chinese apps including the controversial TikTok. The BCCI official further said that the board never used the words ‘cancel’ or ‘terminate’ the deals. "We still don't know about the fate of T20 World Cup, Asia Cup, so how can we just have a meeting? Yes, we need to discuss sponsorship but we never used the word cancel or terminate," a senior BCCI official, who also sits in IPL GC meetings, told PTI on conditions of anonymity. ALSO READ: WC 2011 match-fixing investigation: Upul Tharanga grilled by SIU, Kumar Sangakkara to appear next We will only terminate if 'Exit Clause' favours us: BCCI official on Chinese sponsorship in IPL "We said we will review sponsorship. Review means that we need to check all the modalities of the contract. If the 'Exit Clause' favours VIVO more, why should we terminate a Rs 440 crore per year contract? We will only terminate if 'Exit Clause' favours us," he added. As per the PTI report, some BCCI officials are of the view that the board should honour the contract, which ends in 2022, unless VIVO backs out. Termination of the contract could mean that the Indian cricket board may have to pay substantial compensation. However, the likes of PayTM, Dream XI, BYJUs and SWIGGY, who all have Chinese investors, might not have to sweat as they are Indian entities. ALSO READ: MS Dhoni named captain as AB de Villiers picks his all-time IPL XI "Taking note of the border skirmish that resulted in the martyrdom of our brave jawans, the IPL Governing Council has convened a meeting next week to review IPL's various sponsorship deals," the official IPL twitter handle had stated on Friday, June 19. Taking note of the border skirmish that resulted in the martyrdom of our brave jawans, the IPL Governing Council has convened a meeting next week to review IPL’s various sponsorship deals 🇮🇳 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) June 19, 2020 × Interestingly, no meeting has been scheduled even after nearly two weeks of the tweet from IPL. "I have called the IPL chairman (Brijesh Patel) and CEO (Rahul Johri) after I saw the tweet. But till date, I haven't been intimated about any meeting. Possibly, they want to have a big meeting once the T20 World Cup is officially postponed," one of the veteran GC members said.

Chinese sponsors in IPL: BCCI unlikely to cut ties if 'exit clause' favours VIVO

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is open to the idea of reviewing sponsorship police for the next cycle but has no plans to end the current contract with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/premier-league">IPL</a> title sponsor Vivo. As per board treasurer Arun Dhumal, the money coming in from the Chinese company is helping India’s cause.&nbsp;

Following the border clash between India and China at Galwan&nbsp;Valley earlier this week, sentiments are running high with anti-China calls all around the country. This is the first clash at the India-China border in more than four decades that has left at least 20 Indian soldiers dead. Since then, calls to boycott Chinese products have been echoing in India.&nbsp;

However, Dhumal is of the view that Chinese companies sponsoring an Indian event like the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/premier-league">IPL</a> only serve the country’s purpose. The BCCI currently gets Rs 440 crore annually from Vivo with the five-year deal ending in the year 2020.&nbsp;

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<h2>Chinese sponsorship helping India: Arun Dhumal</h2>

"When you talk emotionally, you tend to leave the rationale behind. We have to understand the difference between supporting a Chinese company for a Chinese cause or taking help from Chinese company to support India's cause," Dhumal told PTI.

"When we are allowing Chinese companies to sell their products in India, whatever money they are taking from Indian consumer, they are paying part of it to the BCCI (as brand promotion) and the board is paying 42 per cent tax on that money to the Indian government. So, that is supporting India's cause and not China's," he argued.

Oppo was sponsoring the Indian cricket team until September 2019 when Bengaluru-based Byju’s start-up replaced the Chinese smartphone brand.

Dhumal further said that he is all in for reducing dependence on Chinese products but countered that if Chinese companies are allowed to do business in India, there is no lost cause in them sponsoring Indian brand like the IPL.&nbsp;

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"If they are not supporting the IPL, they are likely to take that money back to China. If that money is retained here, we should be happy about it. We are supporting our government with that money (by paying taxes on it)."

"If I am giving a contract to a Chinese company to build a cricket stadium, then I am helping the Chinese economy. GCA built the world's largest cricket stadium at Motera and that contract was given to an Indian company (L&amp;T)," he said.

"Cricketing infrastructure worth thousands of crores were created across country and none of the contracts was awarded to a Chinese company."

Dhumal went on to say the BCCI is spoilt for choice when it comes to attracting sponsors, whether Indian or Chinese or from any other nation. Dhumal explained that the BCCI is not giving money to the Chinese but is attracting on the contrary.

"If that Chinese money is coming to support Indian cricket, we should be okay with it. I am all for banning Chinese products as an individual, we are there to support our government but by getting sponsorship from Chinese company, we are helping India's cause."

"We can get sponsorship money from non-Chinese companies also including Indian firms. We can support our players any way but the idea is when they are allowed to sell their products here, it is better that part of money comes back to the Indian economy."

"The BCCI is not giving money to the Chinese, it is attracting on the contrary. We should make decision based on rationale rather than emotion," he added. 
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is open to the idea of reviewing sponsorship police for the next cycle but has no plans to end the current contract with IPL title sponsor Vivo.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is open to the idea of reviewing sponsorship police for the next cycle but has no plans to end the current contract with IPL title sponsor Vivo. As per board treasurer Arun Dhumal, the money coming in from the Chinese company is helping India’s cause. Following the border clash between India and China at Galwan Valley earlier this week, sentiments are running high with anti-China calls all around the country. This is the first clash at the India-China border in more than four decades that has left at least 20 Indian soldiers dead. Since then, calls to boycott Chinese products have been echoing in India. However, Dhumal is of the view that Chinese companies sponsoring an Indian event like the IPL only serve the country’s purpose. The BCCI currently gets Rs 440 crore annually from Vivo with the five-year deal ending in the year 2020. ALSO READ: Indian pace attack 'best' in cricket history: Mohammed Shami Chinese sponsorship helping India: Arun Dhumal "When you talk emotionally, you tend to leave the rationale behind. We have to understand the difference between supporting a Chinese company for a Chinese cause or taking help from Chinese company to support India's cause," Dhumal told PTI. "When we are allowing Chinese companies to sell their products in India, whatever money they are taking from Indian consumer, they are paying part of it to the BCCI (as brand promotion) and the board is paying 42 per cent tax on that money to the Indian government. So, that is supporting India's cause and not China's," he argued. Oppo was sponsoring the Indian cricket team until September 2019 when Bengaluru-based Byju’s start-up replaced the Chinese smartphone brand. Dhumal further said that he is all in for reducing dependence on Chinese products but countered that if Chinese companies are allowed to do business in India, there is no lost cause in them sponsoring Indian brand like the IPL. ALSO READ: England's Nick Compton opens up about battling depression for 'last 5-6 years' "If they are not supporting the IPL, they are likely to take that money back to China. If that money is retained here, we should be happy about it. We are supporting our government with that money (by paying taxes on it)." "If I am giving a contract to a Chinese company to build a cricket stadium, then I am helping the Chinese economy. GCA built the world's largest cricket stadium at Motera and that contract was given to an Indian company (L&T)," he said. "Cricketing infrastructure worth thousands of crores were created across country and none of the contracts was awarded to a Chinese company." Dhumal went on to say the BCCI is spoilt for choice when it comes to attracting sponsors, whether Indian or Chinese or from any other nation. Dhumal explained that the BCCI is not giving money to the Chinese but is attracting on the contrary. "If that Chinese money is coming to support Indian cricket, we should be okay with it. I am all for banning Chinese products as an individual, we are there to support our government but by getting sponsorship from Chinese company, we are helping India's cause." "We can get sponsorship money from non-Chinese companies also including Indian firms. We can support our players any way but the idea is when they are allowed to sell their products here, it is better that part of money comes back to the Indian economy." "The BCCI is not giving money to the Chinese, it is attracting on the contrary. We should make decision based on rationale rather than emotion," he added.

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