Dream11 will be the title sponsor of this year's edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), sources told Moneycontrol.
Sources said Dream11 will pay Rs 222 crore for the rights. The rights are valid until December 31, 2020.
The other bidders were Byju's (Rs 201 crore) and Unacademy (Rs 170 crore).
Tata Sons, which had expressed its interest in picking up the title rights of IPL for this year, reportedly did not place a bid.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to make a formal announcement later today.
Tata Sons was seen as the top contender to bag the rights with its credentials seen as the perfect match for BCCI to nullify the criticism it had received after it had decided to retain Vivo as the lead sponsor.
Last year, Dream11 had signed as an official partner of the Indian Premier League. Dream11 had also backed the T10 Vincy Premier League in the Caribbean, among the first organised cricket tournament which was organised since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted lives worldwide.
The IPL title sponsorship is set to give it more firepower in terms of boosting its visibility and shows its intent to fortify its leadership in the fantasy gaming segment
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