Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]Aug 10 (ANI): Cricket team owner Mumbai Indians Reliance Industries on Wednesday revealed the name and brand identity of two new franchises joining the Mumbai Indians family.
MI Emirates in the International League T20 in the UAE and MI Cape Town in the Cricket South Africa T20 League, both the teams will adorn the team’s iconic Blue and Gold. These names were chosen as they call the specific regions from which the teams will be based, it said in a statement.
“I’m delighted to welcome ‘Mi Emirates’ and ‘Mi Cape Town’, the newest addition to our #Onefamily. For us, MI goes beyond cricket. It’s about dreaming, being fearless and in life. Symbolizes the ability to foster a positive outlook,” said Nita M Ambani, Director, Reliance Industries, on the occasion.
“I am sure that both MI Emirates and MI Cape Town will adopt the same ethos and carry on MI’s global cricketing legacy even more.
Heights!,” said the director.
Reliance Industries has been instrumental in developing the sports ecosystem and bringing in industry best practices through cricket franchise ownership, football leagues in India, sports sponsorship, mentorship and athlete talent management.
Apart from revealing the brand identity, the social media handles of both the teams also went live on Wednesday.
The new institutions take the identity of the iconic Mumbai Indians and weave in local influence.
The global expansion of #OneFamily is expected to bring the ethos and value of the league, which has helped make Mumbai Indians one of the most loved teams in franchise cricket, said a statement.
Reliance is India’s largest private sector company, with consolidated revenue of INR 792,756 crore (USD 104.6 billion), cash profit of INR 110,778 crore (USD 14.6 billion) and INR 67,845 crore (USD 9.0 billion) for the year ended net profit. 31 March 2022.
Reliance’s activities span hydrocarbon exploration and production, petroleum refining and marketing, petrochemicals, retail and digital services. (ANI)
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