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Oppo Mobiles becomes the new sponsor of ‘Men in Blue’

Oppo Mobiles becomes the new sponsor of ‘Men in Blue’
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Indian cricket fans would now see the logo of Oppo Mobiles on their favourite players’ jerseys. The mobile handset maker from Guangdong, China will become the new sponsor of the Indian cricket team for five years starting April 1, 2017 after Star India’s term ends on March 31st.

In the five-year term during which Oppo would be its sponsor, team India is expected to play 259 matches, including 238 bilateral matches (Rs 2.2 crore as the base price) and 21 across ICC tournaments (Rs 70 lakh as the base price). These tournaments are ICC Champions Trophy in June 2017, ICC World Cup in 2019, ICC World T20 in 2020, and ICC Champions Trophy 2021.

Also read: The many sacrifices made by Virat Kohli to ensure he is the best cricketer India has ever seen

Star India is presently paying Rs 1.92 crore per match for bilateral matches, for which the base price was Rs 1.5 crore, and Rs 61 lakh for ICC championships.

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