IPL-9 Trophy tour to begin 19th March; will travel to six cities

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE will begin its journey with the first ever Trophy Tour which will kick start in Pune on 19th March. It will travel to six different cities in India and the final destination is Mumbai, home to last year's IPL champions.

This gives cricket fans a great opportunity to see the trophy up front.

The chairman of IPL, Mr. Rajeev Shukla said,

“This is the first ever trophy tour, which will not only promote the league but will also give the cricket fans across the country a chance to witness the trophy first hand in their cities. With the new title sponsor ‘Vivo’, on board we are thrilled to embark on this exciting six city tour to showcase the trophy for Vivo IPL 2016.”

Sharing the enthusiasm on becoming the new title sponsor for IPL 2016 and announcing the trophy tour, Mr. Alex Feng, CEO, Vivo India said,

“Vivo is the first ever title sponsor to organize the trophy tour. IPL being the most professional leagues played across the world. It truly reflects the love and passion Indians share for this wonderful sport. Vivo is a global brand which appeals to the sensibilities of the young Indians. We are constantly striving to innovate and translate our vision into reality. And, undoubtedly, the partnership with IPL is the fastest way to reach out the youth of India.”