Mumbai: The Indian multinational group and global player in the Off-Highway tire market, Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT), continues its partnership with India’s highly anticipated, T20 Cricket League season 15. BKT Tires will be the ‘Official Tire Partner’ for eight teams namely, Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and the newly announced team Gujarat Titans for the latest season.
As the ‘Official Tire Partner’, this season marks BKT’s first collaboration with Sunrisers Hyderabad &the newly announced franchise Gujarat Titans, the second consecutive year with theRoyal Challengers Bangalore, and the third successive partnership with the remaining five teams.
According to Rajiv Poddar, Joint Managing Director, Balkrishna Industries, “We are thrilled to see the enthusiasm and euphoria around the league reach new heights with the creation of two additional teams to the country’s biggest and the world’s most popular cricketing tournament. We at BKT are sincerely devoted to sustaining the virtues exemplified by the ‘gentleman’s game.’ This is a league that unifies the entire country and has a large number of fan following that transcends boundaries and truly exemplifies the country’s rich diversity.”