Maharashtra Cricket Association announces main partners

Punit Balan Group (PBG) and Manikchand Oxyrich were announced as the main partners for the next domestic seasons, starting with the ongoing one.

“The deal will help MCA provide better facilities like infrastructure development, welfare schemes and grassroots development in remote pockets of the state,” said Rohit Pawar, the MCA president. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI/The Hindu

The Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) has unveiled the Punit Balan Group (PBG) and Manikchand Oxyrich as its main partners for the next domestic seasons, starting with the ongoing one.

According to Rohit Pawar, the MCA president, the group will pay Rs. five crore for each of the five seasons. In exchange, all the MCA team jerserys - men and women, from senior to age-group - will have Punit Balan Group (on the front) and Manikchand Oxyrich (on the sleeve) branding.

“The deal will help MCA provide better facilities like infrastructure development, welfare schemes and grassroots development in remote pockets of the state with a focus on talent identification and grooming of young players,” Pawar said in a press conference in Pune on Monday.

Balan - who owns franchises across eight leagues - said the move is in sync with his vision. “Through our sports division, we want to support athletes from various disciplines and we are happy to support Maharashtra cricket,” he said.

“We are supporting 60 athletes independently through our sports division and we want to see them represent India at the highest level and we are committed to supporting them in this process. We see the same potential with Maharashtra cricket.”