CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Mastercard today announced its collaboration with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to broaden its strategic outreach to Indian audiences.

Detailed explanation-2: -The current sponsor of the team is BYJU’s. OPPO’s sponsorship was to run from 2017 until 2022, but was handed over to BYJU’s on 5 September 2019.On 7 March 2022 BYJU’s extended its sponsorship for one year.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mastercard, the title sponsor for all international matches held at home, is still evaluating the renewal of its sponsorship deal with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). “Our sponsorship deal with the BCCI is coming to an end in March 2023.

Detailed explanation-4: -Definition: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was set up on December 4, 1928 by a group of players at Delhi’s Roshnara Club to end the British monopoly in cricket.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was formed in 1928 and India finally made its Test debut in 1932, after which a national competition followed in 1934, named the Ranji Trophy after KS Ranjitsinhji.