The five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions, Mumbai Indians (MI) are having one of the top runs in the current campaign, winning five consecutive games and being second in the points table with 12 points. The side has clicked well now, after having a decent start to their season.
Game ho ya life, we 𝑷𝑳𝑨𝒀 𝑳𝑰𝑲𝑬 𝑴𝑼𝑴𝑩𝑨𝑰 🔥💙#MumbaiIndians #PlayLikeMumbai pic.twitter.com/UYE3HAJF8N
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 20, 2025
The team retained a powerful core going into the 2025 season, including stalwarts like Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Varma. The side also got some young talent, and foreign recruits like Mitchell Santner and Karn Sharma help to strengthen the squad. Particularly, Ryan Rickelton has been brought in as a wicketkeeper-batsman, while Will Jacks provides mobility in the middle order.
Just as they’ve made a mark on the field, the Paltans have also continued to dominate off the pitch, with a strong sponsorship lineup for IPL 2025. With a brand established on success, consistency, and a large fan base, the five-time champions have landed a number of high-value commercial deals this season. Let us take a deeper look at the remarkable sponsorship portfolio that supports one of the most legendary teams in IPL history.
Principal Partners:
Lauritz Knudsen: Lauritz Knudsen is a popular Indian brand that specialises in electrical and automation solutions. Formerly known as L&T Switchgear, the corporation announced its new identity in May 2024, signifying a massive rebranding effort. Under the Lauritz Knudsen brand, the firm continues to concentrate on low voltage (LV) and medium voltage (MV) products while diversifying into renewable energy and e-mobility solutions. Their products cater to a variety of industries, including infrastructure, buildings, houses, and agriculture. With a 70-year tradition, Lauritz Knudsen seeks to redefine excellence in India’s electrical environment through innovations created and manufactured in India.
DHL Express: DHL, a German logistics company founded in America, provides express mail, package delivery, and courier services. The company promises to ship over 1.8 billion products per year and operates in over 220 countries. The company logo appears on the back of the training and playing jerseys.
Associate Sponsor:
Jio: Jio, an Indian telecom operator, spans all 22 telecom circuits with its LTE network and intends to connect all of India with its ultrafast 4G and 5G networks.
Associate Partners:
Skechers: Skechers, a renowned American footwear company, has cemented its position as one of the world’s leading athletic shoe manufacturers, offering a varied selection of footwear for men, women and children, including sneakers, boots, sandals and performance shoes.
Astral Pipes: Astral Pipes manufactures the best plumbing and drainage systems for homes and businesses, including CPVC piping systems for industrial use, column and pressure piping systems for agricultural applications, and conduit pipes for both residential and commercial usage.
IDFC First Bank: IDFC First Bank, previously referred to as IDFC Bank, is a private sector bank in India founded by the Union of Infrastructure Development Finance Company’s banking section and Capital First, an Indian non-bank financial organisation.
Official Sponsor:
Usha International: Usha is a forerunner in the rapidly expanding consumer durables market, which includes products such as fans, sewing machines, home appliances, and power equipment. There are approximately 3700 employees scattered throughout 16 regional offices.
Official Partners:
JioHotstar: JioHotstar, India’s latest and largest streaming platform, was established on February 14, 2025, following the merging of JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar. The merger is part of a strategic JV between Reliance Industries (Viacom18) and Walt Disney’s Star India, estimated at INR 70,352 crore.
Lattafa: Lattafa Perfumes is a well-known luxury fragrance company established in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Lattafa was founded in 1980 by Mr. Sheikh Shahid Ahmad and co-founder Mr. Shoaib Iqbal, with the goal of providing high-quality, exquisite perfumes to Middle Eastern customers.
Dream11: Dream11 allows fans to build a squad of real athletes for any future game and compete against other fans for a significant monetary prizes.
Castrol: Castrol is a British oil company that sells business and automobile lubricants, as well as a wide range of oil, greases, and associated products for most lubrication applications.
EbixCash: EbixCash is an Indian fintech startup that has created India’s largest end-to-end financial exchange. Its product range comprises B2C distributes, B2B, and back-end platforms, ensuring dominance in digital payments solutions and money transfers.
Amul Protein: Amul Protein is an extensive line of high-protein dairy products launched by Amul, India’s largest dairy cooperative. These products, created to meet the increased demand for protein-rich foods, are great for fitness enthusiasts, athletes, and health-conscious people.
Bisleri: Bisleri, a premium bottled water brand, sells both bottled water and soft drinks. The company has 135 operating units, a 3000 distributor network, and 5000 distribution trucks.
Udemy: Udemy is a renowned global online learning company based in San Francisco, California. Udemy, established in 2010 by Eren Bali, Gagan Biyani, and Oktay Çağlar, provides a diverse online learning and teaching platform. The website offers over 250,000 courses in a variety of categories, including technology, business, personal development, and more.
Kaspersky: Kaspersky was founded in 1997 and has since become a household name in cybersecurity, providing a full suite of antivirus software and security solutions for home and professional usage. The Russian company’s products protect customers against a wide range of online dangers and work flawlessly across many devices, ensuring digital security without impacting system performance.
BKT Tires: For over 30 years, BKT Tires has been a pioneer in the design and manufacture of secure, creative, and performance-driven tyres for a wide range of specialised applications, including mining, agriculture, construction, earthmoving, and port.
Reliance Digital: Reliance Digital, a part of Reliance Retail, is a premium Indian electronics retail shop that sells a diverse selection of electronic devices and mobile applications from 200 national and worldwide brands.
BigAnt Studios: CEO Ross Symons established Big Ant Studios, an Australian game production company, in 2001. Big Ant Studios, one of Australia’s most prominent game developers, creates high-end racing and character action games for the Sony PlayStation2, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox360, and PC.
Radio City 91.1: Radio City 91.1 is a popular Indian radio station that debuted in 2001 as the country’s first commercial FM station. They broadcast Hindi, English, and regional music in cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, and Bengaluru.
Fever 95: Fever 95 is often described as Ahmedabad’s most lively radio station, playing a wide range of music from new Bollywood to traditional Hindi songs. Furthermore, for its listeners, the most popular station provides globally picked programming across all genres.
94.3 Radio One: 94.3 Radio One is an Indian commercial radio station owned by HT Media. The filrm operates stations in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata, and Pune.
Along with the aforementioned brands, MI have also added S3 Group, FiatPe, Fujiyama Solar, Pokemon, Chitale Bandhu, Kingfisher, The Sleep Company, GK TMT, Spinner Sports Drink, Shalimar Paints, Uber Shuttle, Pret A Manger and World of Hyatt in this category.
Merchandise Partner/Licensees:
BoldFit, Chupps, Cricket Icons, Centric, FanCode Shop, Rapoo, and Real Cricket are the brands that are included in this category.
