The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officially severed ties with fantasy sports platform Dream11, following the enactment of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025. The bill, which was passed by both Houses of Parliament on Thursday, prohibits the promotion and operation of online money gaming services, prompting the BCCI to rethink its sponsorship strategy.

The decision comes at a critical juncture for the Indian board, which is now left scrambling to secure a new title sponsor for the Indian cricket team ahead of the Asia Cup, scheduled to begin on September 9 in the United Arab Emirates.

Confirming the development, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia stated that the board would no longer associate with any organisations involved in real-money online gaming. “BCCI and Dream 11 are discontinuing their relationship with each other after the Online gaming bill. BCCI will ensure not to indulge with any such organisations ahead in future,” Saikia said, as quoted by news agency ANI.