Rajasthan, India: Wonder Cement, among
India’s leading cement-producing companies, announced today that they would be
the Title Sponsor for India’s Tour of South Africa, beginning in November.
World T20 Champions India will face T20 World Cup finalists South Africa in
four T20Is, beginning on the 8th of November.
Established in 2012 under the RK Group
umbrella, Wonder Cement was also recently the sponsors of India’s Tour of Sri
Lanka in July, where the brand conducted unique engagement activities and
integrations to boost brand visibility and awareness throughout the
series.
Speaking on the association Mr Vivek Patni, Director of Wonder Cement said,
"We are building on what we have achieved
through cricket so far. It was truly great to sponsor India’s Tour of Sri Lanka
and use cricket as a platform to engage with not just our distributors but also
our customers. It is a matter of great pride to associate once again with
India’s Tour of South Africa, which promises to be a very hard-fought series.
We will once again be planning many initiatives and activations to further the
Wonder Cement brand. We also hope to continue our work through our foundation, Neev,
solidifying our commitment to cricket through our CSR initiatives. I thank ITW
Universe for facilitating this partnership."
Commenting on the partnership, CSA Chief Executive Officer,
Pholetsi Moseki said,
“CSA is honoured to welcome Wonder Cement as the title sponsor for this
exciting T20 International series between South Africa and India. This
partnership not only brings together two cricketing powerhouses but also aligns
with our shared vision of using sport as an inclusive platform for everyone to
excel. The engagement with fans and the contributions to young cricketers
through the Neev Foundation demonstrate Wonder Cement’s commitment to both the
game and its broader impact to make cricket accessible for all. We look forward
to a wonderful series that will capture the passion of cricket fans
across both nations”.
Bhairav Shanth, Co-Founder ITW Universe said,
“ITW Universe is proud to facilitate a
partnership between Wonder Cement and Cricket South Africa for India’s Tour of
South Africa, and we look forward to a long and mutually beneficial
relationship between all stakeholders.”
A relatively
young Indian team, led by Surya Kumar Yadav, will take on South Africa, who
will be looking to end India’s 10-match winning streak. The 4 match series,
beginning on the 8th of November at 8.30pm IST in Durban, will be followed by
matches in Gqeberha at 7.30 pm IST, Centurion at 8.30pm IST, with the final
game on the 15th of November in Johannesburg at 8.30pm IST. All matches will be
telecast on Jio Cinema and Sports 18.