Dream11 ropes in cricketers\, IPL franchises

Dream11 ropes in cricketers, IPL franchises

IANS  |  Mumbai 

Indias gaming platform -- has signed up seven stars and partnered with seven IPL franchises as part of its multi-channel marketing campaign during the ongoing season of the league.

The seven teams are Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab. In addition to Dhoni, who is Dream11's brand ambassador, the seven new cricketers signed up are Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, AB de Villiers, Rashid Khan, Ajinkya Rahane and R Ashwin.

For in-stadium fan engagement in every IPL match, the company has created an in-match quiz for fans called the 'Game Changing Quiz'. The winner along with a friend gets to enjoy the IPL hospitality experience as an upgrade and in addition to this, the winner will also be handing over the trophy and cheque in the post-match presentation ceremony to the who has been selected as the 'GameChanger of the Match'.

Apart from the brand campaign films with the of 'Ye Game Hai Mahaan', Dream11 has also

created engaging TV and digital content featuring the seven cricketers that will amplify the user's interest for the next day's fantasy action.

Talking about the tie-ups and fan engagement, Vikrant Mudaliar, of Dream11, said: "This IPL season, we have come out with a holistic approach to our marketing campaign that comprises of along with product led content on several platforms."

"The newly signed stars along with our deals with the IPL franchise teams means that we are bringing alive the IPL experience in a unique way for Dream11 fans," he added.

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First Published: Sat, March 30 2019. 19:18 IST