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Dhoni to promote the message about the importance of getting health insurance. InsurTech platform Turtlemint has announced former Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni as a brand ambassador. Through its partnership with the double World Cup-winning skipper, Turtlemint hopes to educate the masses about the importance of insurance and turning passive consumers into active ones. The firm has also launched the #ActiveHoJaao campaign which highlights the importance of health and why it should not be neglected. A recently-released ad film shows Dhoni speak about the different things we do in our day-to-day lives — from diets to exercises for our health. He then adds that, along with those, we should also get health insurance.

The IPL mega auction is back and probably bigger than ever. With the IPL introducing two new teams from the start of the 2022 season, with every team only being allowed to retain a maximum of four players, the mega auction, which is set to take place on the 12th and 13th of February, 2022, is set to be one of the most exciting ones in IPL history. There have also been rumors that this might be the last mega auction in the IPL, hence it’s very important how the franchises go about their business in the auction: they must buy for the present while also keeping future talents in mind. In this article, I am going to discuss with you one player I feel each IPL team should sign in the upcoming mega auction.

Former Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been announced as a brand ambassador for G Square Housing, one of South India’s largest and most experienced land aggregators and plot promoters. The partnership aligns with the company’s vision of growing pan-India. Given Dhoni’s global brand image, the Chennai-based firm will hope to capitalise on it to grow not only in South India but across the entire country.

Last week, Former Under-19 World Cup captain Unmukt Chand made history as the first Indian Male cricket player to get into the BBL. The world cup-winning captain had previously taken a jibe at the Melbourne Renegades for not getting the chance to participate in any BBL matches until this month. The right-handed batsman made his...

The Indian wicketkeeper-batter has inked a multi-year extension.   Sanspareils Greenlands (SG) has renewed its partnership with Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who will continue on as a brand ambassador for the cricket equipment manufacturer. Pant had initially signed a three-year multi-crore deal with SG back in December 2016, which saw the Delhi Capitals captain endorse...

With the 2022 IPL auction coming around, franchises will be looking for young Indian stars to strengthen their sides while adding some international stars as well. Several youngsters who got their opportunity in the 2021 IPL have made an impression on the cricketing world and have proven their worth to IPL team owners and coaches....

Cars24 has been revealed as the IPL team’s title sponsor.   Hyderabad-based Indian Premier League franchise SunRisers Hyderabad have announced Cars24 as their title sponsor for the upcoming IPL season.  As title sponsors, the online used car marketplace will get front-of-shirt branding rights, and the deal is reported to be worth around INR 15 crore...

Fox to broadcast PCB-affiliated events in Australia.   The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has signed a multi-year partnership with Australian pay-TV network Fox Sports, which will see the Australian network cover all the PCB’s international fixtures at home as well as the Pakistan Super League.  The partnership, which is set to run until April 2023,...

Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Taniyaa Bhatia and Shafali Verma star in the latest Hyundai ad.   Indian women’s team stars Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Taniyaa Bhatia and Shafali Verma headline Hyundai’s latest advertisement along with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. The advertisement focuses on the Hyundai Alcazar and its features. The advertisement starts with the...

The women’s game has genuinely taken off in recent years, with several white-ball tournaments being conducted and bilateral series being played. 2021 also saw many steps taken in the right direction for women’s cricket. Several players stamped their authority last year and will be looking forward to continuing the trend in 2022. The following is...