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Indian Cricket Team's Jersey Sponsor: Apollo Tyres locked in as the new jersey sponsor of the Indian cricket team, securing the rights for two and a half years, concluding in March 2028, following the exit of online game platform Dream11. 

"The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today announced a landmark partnership with Apollo Tyres, a leader in the global tyre industry, as the new lead Sponsor of Team India. This marks Apollo Tyres' first-ever foray into India cricket, a strategic move to align with a sport that resonates deeply with the nation," the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) stated in an statement. 

"The agreement spans two and a half years concluding in March 2028. Under the terms of the deal, the Apollo Tyres logo will be featured on the jerseys of the Indian men's and women's national teams across all formats. This partnership succeeds the previous sponsorship held by Dream11," the statement further read. 

Earlier, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) ended its contract with Dream11 due to the government's Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025.

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BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla said, "We are delighted to welcome Apollo Tyres as our new lead Sponsor. This is a momentous occasion, bringing together two of India's most powerful and enduring legacies: the unwavering spirit of Indian cricket and the pioneering legacy of Apollo Tyres. The competitive nature of the bidding process highlights the strong market confidence in the BCCI and the global brand of Team India. We are confident that this partnership will be a driving force for mutual growth and success."

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said in an official statement, "The arrival of Apollo Tyres as our new sponsor is a testament to the hard work and consistent performance of our teams. We are excited about this being Apollo's first major sponsorship in India cricket, which speaks volumes about the sport's unparalleled reach and influence. This is more than a commercial agreement; it's a partnership between two institutions that have earned the trust and respect of millions."

In that announcement, BCCI has explicitly stated that certain categories, including gaming, betting, crypto and tobacco brands, are not permitted to participate in the bidding process. 

The BCCI was left without a shirt sponsor for the team after the government banned real money gaming platforms including Dream 11 under a new legislation. The team is currently playing the Asia Cup in Dubai without a title sponsor.

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Dream 11 shut down its real money games due to the 'Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025', which states that "no person shall offer any, aid, abet, induce, indulge, engage in offering online money gaming services nor shall involve in any advertisement which directly or indirectly promotes any person to play any online money game".

Currently, the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian cricket team is competing in the Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai and Abu Dhabi without a jersey sponsor.