IPL 13 gets green light from Government; retains all sponsors including Vivo

On Sunday, The Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) convened the Governing Council Meeting pertaining to the Indian Premier League (IPL) where it decided that Vivo will continue to remain the Title sponsor of the tournament.

On June 19, the BCCI announced on its Twitter handle that in view of the border skirmish between India and China, it would review its various sponsorship deals. After a consultation with their legal team and keeping in mind the terms of the sponsorship agreement, during the meeting on Sunday, BCCI decided to retain Vivo as the Title sponsor.

The clash between the Indian Army and Chinese People's Liberation Army in Galwan Valley, Eastern Ladakh led to the death of 20 Indian Army soldiers including officers.

IPL 13 will be held from September 19 to November 10 in the UAE and all evening matches will be played from 7.30 PM IST.