The Board of Control for Cricket for India (BCCI) has locked Apollo Tyres as the new Team India jersey sponsor after the exit of Dream11, according to a PTI report on Tuesday. The exit of Dream11’s came prematurely after the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, last month.

The BCCI had to enter the Asia Cup 2025 sponsorless after the government banned real money gaming platforms including Dream 11 under a new legislation. “The deal has been signed with Apollo Tyres. We will announce it soon,” said a senior BCCI official.

According to a TOI report, software giants Canva and JK Tyre were the other two bidders in line to strike a deal with the BCCI, but Apollo Tyres edged their rivals to join hands with the BCCI. The report also stated that Birla Optus Paints were also keen to invest but didn’t take part in the bidding process.