Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], October 2 (ANI): Following the latest announcement of a prestigious three-year strategic partnership with the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI), Apollo Tyres unveiled its brand on the Indian males’s cricket group jersey for the primary time in Ahmedabad, earlier than the opening check match in opposition to the West Indies on Thursday, as per a launch from Apollo Tyres.
This marks a major milestone within the partnership, coming two days after the Apollo Tyres brand first appeared prominently on the sleeves of girls’s group jerseys throughout their match in opposition to Sri Lanka in Guwahati.
The presence of the Apollo Tyres brand on the jerseys of each the lads’s and girls’s groups symbolises a deep dedication to supporting the game and celebrating the nation’s ardour.
Neeraj Kanwar, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Apollo Tyres Ltd, mentioned, ‘Our brand showing on the Indian cricket groups’ jersey is a second of nice honour for us. Cricket unites the nation like no different sport, and thru this affiliation, we purpose to go the space with the groups and their supporters, embodying the spirit of willpower, resilience and excellence.’
Coming to the match, a relaxed and composed half-century from KL Rahul powered India to 121/2, trailing by 41 runs on the finish of Day 1 in opposition to the West Indies on Thursday.
India misplaced simply two wickets within the third session on Day 1 of the primary Check on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan falling to the West Indies bowlers.
Jaiswal and Rahul opened the innings for India. Host reached 23/0 after 12.4 overs, with each the openers on the crease, when the rain interrupted the sport.
Earlier than rain interrupted the sport’s play, West Indies bowlers examined Indian openers with their tight line and size. After taking a while to settle in, Jaiswal switched gears and began dealing in boundaries after the restart. (ANI)