Mumbai Indians ropes in Usha International as official partner for IPL 7
MUMBAI: This Indian Premier League season, the teams are going all out to engage with their fans. Mumbai Indians that has roped Usha International as its official partner, has taken a step ahead in this and has started contests across the digital platform.
Spread out throughout the month, the lucky winners of the contest will win Mumbai Indians merchandise, autographed bat as well as tickets for the Mumbai Indians Vs Rajasthan Royals match. All that the participants need to do is respond to various questions based around Usha products and Mumbai Indians.
Usha International’s collaboration with Mumbai Indians and sports personalities such as Saina Nehwal is a part of its larger effort in promoting sports and engaging with the younger audience.
“Usha International promotes a wide array of sporting initiatives across the country as it blends well with their brand ethos ‘PLAY’. I am excited to be associated with this company and was real fun in supporting Mumbai Indians at their home ground match,” said Usha International brand ambassador Saina Nehwal.
Usha International, for the past 25 years has been actively supporting sporting initiatives which includes the Mawana Marathon, Ultimate Frisbee, Golf (junior, ladies, amateur and professional) and now Cricket. Recently, the company also partnered with the All India Cricket Association for the Deaf (AICAD) for the inaugural edition of the USHA Deaf IPL. As a part of the skill development initiative, Usha International has opened over 3000 ‘Silai Schools’ in non electrified villages across India to empower women and make them self- reliant.
Delhi Daredevils Name Imran Tahir as Nathan Coulter-Nile's Replacement
New Delhi: Pakistani-born South African spinner Imran Tahir will replace injured Australian fast bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile in the Delhi Daredevils team for the remainder of the seventh Indian Premier League.
Tahir is eligible to play when Delhi Daredevils take on Kolkata Knight Riders at the Feroz Shah Kotla, following the IPL Technical Committee's decision to approve the replacement on Wednesday.
Coulter-Nile had injured his hamstring in the match against Chennai Super Kings on April 21.
Meanwhile, Zaheer Khan of Mumbai Indians and Saurabh Tiwary of Delhi Daredevils too have been ruled out of the IPL for remainder of the season, following their respective injuries.
In accordance with the IPL Player Regulations, the two franchises may each take a replacement player from the list of players who registered for the 2014 IPL Player Auction but were not taken in the auction.
Zaheer had suffered a severe side strain after bowling just three deliveries of his final over in Mumbai's game against Kings XI Punjab at Wankhede, while Jharkhand batsman Saurabh, who didn't play a single game, had a shoulder niggle which turned out to be a full-fledged injury.