e4m caught up with Saroj Panigrahi, COO of Games24x7 to understand how he plans to leverage the IPL opportunity with My11circle becoming the official fantasy sports partner of the tournament
Apart from Ganguly, the campaign also features Shubman Gill, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Ruturaj Gaikwad, alongside recent additions Rinku Singh and Yashasvi Jaiswal
Harsh Jain, CEO & Co-Founder, Dream11 said that the platform has also extended sponsorship to eight IPL teams and continues to grow by adding a whopping 55 million new users in 2023
The Senior Vice-President of the fantasy cricket platform sheds light on the fan engagement campaigns, connecting with consumer base through IPL and its creative strategies
Industry watchers note that newer age brands are trying to sell their product proposition with clutter-breaking ads more creatively than even legacy players
The Bollywood actor, along with cricketers Sourav Ganguly, Ajinkya Rahane, VVS Laxman, Shane Watson and Rashid Khan, will announce the campaign on April 6
The cricketer's appointment comes ahead of the Indian T20 League beginning on April 9, 2021, as the company is all set to launch a new campaign as a tribute to cricket-lovers
According to reports, there are talks about members planning to address the matter at BCCI's annual general meeting, since the gaming platform rivals the board’s official sponsor Dream11
Kanungo, Director – Brand and Marketing Strategy, Games24x7, spoke about ramping up spends, utilizing inventories to put across the right communication this IPL and cutting through the clutter
The platform has also strengthened its advertising roster with brands like Dabur, Adani Wilmar, Colgate Palmolive, Mondelez, etc. leveraging it to improve their reach
As the world gradually emerges from the COVID-19 lockdown, the campaign sends out a message of hope that 'One Day Soon, We Will All Dance Together Again'