World’s governing body of cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced BYJU’s as its global partner. BYJU’s will now cover all ICC events till 2023. The prestigious body earlier had a four-year association with MRF Tyres, which culminated in 2020.
As per InsideSport, the leading education-learning app, perhaps largest EdTech Company in India, BYJU’S (Think and Learn Privately Limited) is now ICC’s global partner from 2021 to 2023.
With the contract coming to enforcement immediately, the three-year agreement will see BYJU’S partner all ICC events over the period, including the forthcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India, and the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.
As a global partner, BYJU’S will have extensive in-venue, broadcast, and digital rights across all ICC events.
In addition to the integrated brand presence at some of the world’s biggest sporting events, BYJU’S will work closely with the ICC to deepen engagement with fans through the creation of innovative campaigns.
BYJU’S is Team India’s official sponsor since September 2019
Manu Sawhney Chief Executive, ICC said: “We are excited to have BYJU’S on board as one of our global partners and look forward to having a great innings together. Cricket is a sport where resilience, perseverance and conviction are crucial qualities and the partnership with BYJU’S will allow that to be fostered by a wider audience both young and old.
“BYJU’S has been an ardent supporter of cricket in India and we are glad to be partnering with a strong, young, and dynamic Indian brand that has been inspiring millions of students to dream big. We look forward to the successful convergence of education and sports and hope to reach the hearts and minds of millions of young cricketing enthusiasts through this partnership.”
Byju Raveendran, Founder and CEO, BYJU’S said: “We are excited to partner with ICC in championing world cricket. Sports is a big part of life for most Indians and cricket, in particular, holds a very special place in our hearts. It is a matter of pride for us as an Indian company to represent our nation on a global platform like this. Just as cricket inspires billions across the world, we too as a learning company hope to inspire the love of learning in every child’s life.”
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