DP World and Delhi Capitals announce Long-term Partnership

DUBAI, UAE & NEW DELHI: DP World and Delhi Capitals today announced a long-term partnership. DP World, a leading provider of smart end-to-end logistics, is now the Global Logistics Partnerofthepopularcricketfranchise.

The new multi-year partnership, unveiled on 24th March at the Leela Palace Hotel in New Delhi, will see DP World featured prominently on the back of Delhi Capitals official match jerseys as well as training gear.

The partnership extends beyond logistics to a shared vision of highperformance premised on innovation. This vision also resonates well with the Indian capital, New Delhi, a multi-culturalcityandaglobalhub,thatlikeDPWorld,connects acrossborders.

Rizwan Soomar, CEO & MD India Subcontinent & SubSaharan Africa, DP World, said: “Over the years, cricket has transformed itself, with ever evolving formats unlocking enormouspotentialforplayersacrosstheworldandmakingthe game engaging and exciting for a diverse set of audiences. Similarly, DP World is relentlessly focused on innovation, constantlyseekingoutnewopportunitiestorevolutioniseglobal trade and open opportunities for our customers to grow. We are delighted to announce this partnership bringing together two leading organisations that are ready to go beyond conventional boundariestochangewhat’spossibleforeveryone.”

DP World, through its world-class multimodal logistics capabilities spread across more than 75 countries, ensures seamless movement of trade around the world, including India. The company plays a critical role in supporting the game of cricket across the world. From transporting the cork ofcricketballstomovingthewillowthatisusedformakingbats, DP World’s agile, reliable, and transparent supply chain solutions are helping make cricket possible for players across theglobe.

Speaking about the new partnership, Dhiraj Malhotra, CEO, Delhi Capitals said: "We are excited to sign a multi-year partnershipwithDPWorld.Theorganisationisagloballeader in logistics and therefore it's a huge privilege for us to have DP World as our Global Logistics Partner. The organisation has a strong global presence, and it will certainly help us grow the DelhiCapitalsbrand."

The 2022 T20 season was viewed by over 400 million fans across the globe, making it one of the largest sporting events in the world. Partnering with Delhi Capitals provides DP World with a vibrant platform to engage with customers, prospects, and stakeholderswithinIndiaandbeyond.

The new partnership is part of DP World’s growing global portfolio of cricket partnerships. The company is the title partner of the DP World ILT20 in the UAE, and the naming rights partner of the DP World Lions and the iconic DP World Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The company also became the title partner of the DP World Asia Cup, that took placeintheUAEin2022.

DP World will begin their exciting journey with Delhi Capitals with one of cricket’s most brilliant minds, Ricky Ponting guiding the team, against Lucknow Super Giants on 1 April 2023. The season will see Delhi Capitals returning home to the ArunJaitleyCricketStadiumafter3years.