IPL 2020: Rajasthan Royals announce new partnership

The Rajasthan Royals attended their first training session on Wednesday after their arrival in the UAE

Dubai - The 2020 edition of the IPL will be held in the UAE from September 19 to November 10.

By KT Report

Published: Thu 27 Aug 2020, 2:29 PM

Last updated: Thu 27 Aug 2020, 4:40 PM

Rajasthan Royals have joined hands with TV9 Bharatvarsh for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the team announced on Thursday.

The 2020 edition of the IPL will be held in the UAE from September 19 to November 10.

The Royals will wear TV9's logo on the front of the team's jersey during the tournament.

Expressing his pleasurae at adding another brand to the Royals partner family, Rajasthan Royals' COO Jake Lush McCrum, said: "We're happy to have TV9 on board with us at Rajasthan Royals this season. It's one of the most well-renowned networks across India and presents a fantastic opportunity for us to express the story and the culture of Rajasthan Royals to a wider audience."

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Meanwhile, Barun Das, CEO, TV9 Network, was also pleased with the new partnership.

"Cricket is not just a sport in India, it's a religion. That's why the TV9 Network has partnered with Rajasthan Royals for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL)," Das said.

The Rajasthan Royals, winners of the inaugural edition of the IPL in 2008, attended their first training session on Wednesday after their arrival in the UAE.

The Royals and the Kings XI Punjab were the first two teams to have begun their training for the tournament. Both the teams trained at the ICC Cricket Academy in Dubai.