Bcci begins hunt for new sponsor after Dream11 Walks OUT

Fantasy Sports Company Dream11 is no longer the title sponsor of the Indian Cricket Team and The Board has Initiated the process to find a replacement, which is unlikely to be felt in the future Cup.

As reported by the Pti On Sunday (August 24, 2025), Dream11 Won’T Be Continuing as Indian Cricket Team’s title sponsors, starting from the men’s asia cup, after the government banned Real Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money Money ‘Promotion and regulation of online gaming’ act.

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed that the deal with dream11 has ended and bcci is putting the process in motion to get new title sponsor for varioous national teams.

“Our stand is very clear. With government regulations in place, The Bcci Cannot Continue Its Sponsorsorship Relationship With Dream11 or Any Such Other Gaming Company. Scope and we are facing a roadblock with Dream11, “Saikia Told Pti On Monday (August 25, 2025).

“So we cannot continue with them and therefore trying to find some alternatives, and that process is nowo ongoing. The vacant position of the sponsor is something that we are trying to bee Completed.

The ban on real money gaming has been affected the revealed stream of all fantasy gaming companies.

“… 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 Play Plays to Play Plays Online Money Game, “The Act States.

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Dream11 Won the Tender for Indian National Teams (Senior Men, Women, Emerging (U23), U-19 Men and Women) In 2023 for a period of three years for ₹ 358 Crore ($ 44 Million). They are exiting with almost a year still left in the contract but are unlikely to be penalized for it.

“The Bcci Fully Understands One of Our Sponsorship Partner’s Plight. It is not their fault and unheri other issues of payments of payment default, there won’t beed on dram111111111. Rule and full compliance is required and in the current scenario, there business will be impacted, “A top official told Pti On conditions of anonymity.

“Obvious Bcci’s Profits also Get impacted on a short term basis and we now have to put new plans in place,” He added.

He also informed that with only 15 days left for India’s opening asia cup match in the uae, it will be very different to find a new sponsor.

“There is a process in place.

“It is a process that takes a certificate of time and needs to be done keeping legal modalities in mind,” The official said.

With Dream11’s Exit, Another Company My11CIRCLE will also find it tough to remain the fantasy sports partner of the Indian Premier League. My11Circle has pledged ₹ 625 Crore for a period of five years (₹ 125 Crore Annually).

“Obvious, we are keeping a watch on proceedings. Start in Mid-March Next Year and A Process, If required, can be put in place, “He said.