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India Seek New Sponsor After Online Betting Games Ban Ends Dream11 Deal
BCCI seeks financially robust companies excluding gambling and cryptocurrency ties to sponsor Indian men's cricket team from Asia Cup 2025 onward, following Dream11's exit under new gaming laws.
- On September 2, 2025, the Board of Control for Cricket in India released an Invitation for Expression of Interest, inviting bids for Team India's title sponsorship after Dream11's pullout and detailing bid terms.
- After Parliament passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, Dream11 shut down real-money games and the BCCI confirmed the association ended last month, per Devajit Saikia.
- Interested bidders must note that the last date to purchase the IEOI is September 12, with bids due by September 16, and a minimum financial threshold of Rs 300 crore applies.
- The board says it will seek a long-term sponsor and Team India will head to the Asia Cup 2025 in UAE without a lead sponsor as BCCI Apex Council chaired by interim president Rajeev Shukla decides not to rush.
- With Dream11's payouts in mind, the BCCI faces a challenge replacing about Rs 1,000 crore from Dream11 and My11Circle, including Dream11's Rs 300 crore Team India deal, in the coming weeks.
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