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Detailed explanation-1: -Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday named OPPO Mobiles India Private Limited as the new team sponsor for the national team. “The mobile manufacturing giant OPPO’s association with BCCI will start from April 2017 for a period of five years, ” the BCCI said in a statement.

Detailed explanation-2: -In a press conference, Oppo was unveiled as a new team sponsor of the Indian cricket team for 5 years.

Detailed explanation-3: -ANI KKCL will don the brand Killer logo on Team India’s kit until 31st May 2023. Mumbai: Branded apparel manufacturer Kewal Kiran Clothing Limited (KKCL), which owns brands like Killer, Integriti, and Lawmanpg3, has become the official kit sponsor of the Indian cricket team.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -Byju’s plans to end sponsorship of Indian cricket team jersey, as it puts profitability on cards for 2024. Indian education technology start-up Byju’s will not renew its jersey sponsorship deal with India’s cricket team, the company’s co-founder Divya Gokulnath, told CNBC.