Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers will be in action in the Indian Premier League 2020 (IPL 2020) scheduled to begin from September 19 onwards in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Ahead of IPL 2020, RCB shared their excitement of seeing these two greats together in acton. READ MORE.
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IPL 2020 Top Stories, August 18: Look Back at Major Headlines of the Day
August 18, IPL 2020 Latest News Live Updates: We are now around a month away from the Indian Premier League 2020 (IPL 2020). The IPL 2020 will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to finalise many things, including the IPL 2020 schedule and title sponsorship. On August 18, BCCI will name the IPL 2020 title sponsor.
18 Aug, 16:59 (IST)
Delhi Capitals named South Africa pacer Anrich Nortje England all-rounder Chris Woakes' replacement ahead of IPL 2020. Woakes had pulled out of IPL 2020 to keep himself fit for international summer. Woakes was bought by Delhi Capitals for his base price of INR 1.5 crore in the IPL 2020 players auction. READ MORE.
18 Aug, 14:44 (IST)
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has awarded the title sponsorship rights of Indian Premier League 2020 to fantasy cricket league platform Dream11. Dream11 won the bid for Rs 222 crores as confirmed by IPL league chairman Brijesh Patel. BCCI was looking for new title sponsor after VIVO pulled out amid India-China political tensions. READ MORE.
18 Aug, 13:33 (IST)
RCB cricketers have displayed their quarantine nets session as they were seen playing cricket in the hotel lobby. The official account of the Royal Challengers Bangalore shared the video of the same on their social media accounts. Check it out below:
18 Aug, 12:28 (IST)
Delhi Capitals' owner Parth Jindal caught up with the captain of the team Shreyas Iyer. The social media handle of DC shared the picture of two together.
18 Aug, 11:11 (IST)
Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah are the ones who have reported to Mumbai Indians' camp. The pictures have been shared on social media by the official handle of MI. Check them out below
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18 Aug, 10:08 (IST)
KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal and others have made it to the KXIP training session. The newly crowned KXIP captain posted pictures of the training. Check them out below:
18 Aug, 09:11 (IST)
As a part of a week-long camp, MS Dhoni and team Chennai Super Kings have already started preparing for the IPL 2020. A picture cropped up on online where he was seen having a chat with a player during the practice session.
August 18, IPL 2020 Latest News Live Updates: We are now around a month away from the Indian Premier League 2020 (IPL 2020). The IPL 2020 will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to finalise many things, including the IPL 2020 schedule and title sponsorship. On August 18, BCCI will name the IPL 2020 title sponsor. The new sponsorship deal will be valid for IPL 2020 only. IPL 2020 Sponsorship Deal: As VIVO Pulls Out, Let’s Look at the Title Sponsors of Indian Premier League Over the Years.
BCCI had to look out for new sponsor for this year’s league after VIVO, a Chinese cell phone maker, pulled out amid India-China political tensions. As per reports, at least five companies have submitted their Expressions of Interest (EOI) to BCCI. The final bid by interested parties on August 18, 2020, will decide the who takes away the IPL 2020 sponsorship rights. TATA Sons is leading the race among brands like Byju’s, Unacademy, and Dream 11. IPL 2020 Free Live Streaming: Star India Allows Jio to Stream Indian Premier League Matches Online Free on Select Plans, Claims Report.
BCCI is set to make around Rs 300-400 crore from the IPL 2020 sponsorship deal. The IPL 2020 title rights will be valid from August 18, 2020, till December 31, 2020. VIVO was paying around Rs 440 crore annually in the five-year deal which was worth Rs 2,199 crores.
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