The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) seems to be in a tearing hurry to lock the title sponsorship of the thirteenth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) by next week, as pressure from franchisees and other stakeholders mounts on the top cricketing body.
Bids or expressions of interest (EoIs) for the title sponsorship would have to be submitted by August 14, the BCCI said on Monday, abandoning the tender process typically employed for large contracts.
The rights would be available for the August 18-December 31, 2020 period, and the bids would be opened by August 18,

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