The BCCI has called a meeting of the IPL Stairing Committee to review the sponsorship of Chinese companies in the IPL.
New Delhi: After tensions between India and China, the Indian government has banned 59 Chinese apps. Since then, there has also been a demand for the exclusion of Chinese companies from the Indian Premier League (IPL). Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) team owner Ness Wadia is also in support of this demand. They have also sought to end sponsorship with Chinese companies.
Ness Wadia demands end of sponsorship
Kings XI Punjab co-owner Ness Wadia said that due to rising tensions between India and China in East Ladakh, it sought to gradually end sponsorship of Chinese companies in the IPL. Explain that after 20 Indian soldiers were killed on behalf of China in Galwan Valley, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) convened a meeting of the Governing Council (IPL Stairing Committee) to review sponsorship of Chinese companies in the IPL. is. However, this meeting has not been held yet.
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The association of Chinese sponsors should be broken for the sake of the country
Ness Wadia said that we should break ties with China’s sponsors in the IPL for the sake of the country. He said that the country comes first, money comes later. Wadia said that it is the Indian Premier League, not the China Premier League. Wadia said that yes, initially it would be difficult to find a sponsor, but he felt that there were enough Indian sponsors who could replace him. We should respect the country and the government and most importantly, take this step for those soldiers who risk their lives.
Wadia said, no time to wait for government directive
Kings XI Punjab owner Ness Wadia said that it is not right to wait for the government’s instructions in this controversial case, as it is time to stand with the country. This is our moral responsibility. He said that if he had been the BCCI President, he would have said that he needed an Indian sponsor for the upcoming session. Wadia also welcomed the government’s decision to ban China’s app, citing national security.
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Other teams with the decision of the government
While Kings XI Punjab owner Wadia has made his stand clear, other teams including Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have said that they will accept the government’s decision. A CSK source said that initially it will be difficult to replace Chinese companies, but if it is done for the sake of the country then we are ready for it. Another team owner said that let the government decide, whatever decision they take, we will accept it.
Chinese company Vivo is IPL sponsor
China’s mobile phone company Vivo is the title sponsor of the IPL. The Board of Control for Cricket in India has signed a five-year deal with Vivo in 2017. Under this agreement, it will provide Rs 441 crore every year to the BCCI by 2022. Chinese companies also have investments in Paytm, Swiggy and Dream XI among other IPL companies. Let us know that not only IPL, but also many IPL teams are sponsored by Chinese companies.
