Mumbai Indians (MI) are the most successful team in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they have won the trophy five times. However, they could not find their mojo in the 2021 season as they finished out of the playoffs race and could not register a hat-trick of title triumphs having won back-to-back editions in 2019 & 2020 respectively.
As MI is looking forward to having a memorable 2022 season, Mumbai Indians have officially announced their principal sponsor. Taking to their official social media handles, MI announced the retention including the likes of number three batter Suryakumar Yadav, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, and, skipper Rohit Sharma went on to welcome credit card challenger Slice as their new principal sponsor.
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Slice has announced a three-year partnership with the Mumbai Indians and according to this deal, the company’s logo will appear on the front of all Mumbai Indians’ official jerseys.
In a video shared by Mumbai Indians, Rohit Sharma was heard saying, “Hoping for a long and fruitful partnership.”
It’s time to open the innings with our new principal sponsor @sliceit_ 🤝
Paltan, let’s give a MI style welcome to the latest member of our #OneFamily 💙#MumbaiIndians @ImRo45 @surya_14kumar @Jaspritbumrah93 https://t.co/ih7MTXRy6i pic.twitter.com/tCxR1wy0ZB
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) January 20, 2022
On the other hand, Slice Founder-CEO, Rajan Bajaj said. “There is definitely zero correlation between a financial product and a cricket team. However, there are a lot of similarities between the two teams who are relentlessly seeking the championship. Being the most successful team in the IPL with 5 titles to its name, Mumbai Indians inspires not only millions of its fans, but also entrepreneurs like me with the team’s passion, focus, and persistent spirit.”
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He further added, “It’s the shared hunger for winning and excellence that brings us together. With cricket being at the heart of Indian culture, we will together bring more excitement to this vibrant culture as well as take it to all the cricket lovers around the world.”
Months before the IPL 2022 auction, Mumbai Indians announced four retentions as Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, and Caribbean all-rounder Kieron Pollard at the price brackets of INR 12, 8 & 6 crores respectively on retention.
