Qatar Airways announce their latest partnership with cricket giants – the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), becoming the Indian Premier League (IPL) team’s Official Front of Jersey partner.

The Indian Premier 2023 season will take place from 31 March to  28 May, with the Bengaluru-based cricket team playing their opening match on 2 April against the Mumbai Indians.

In the presence of 40,000 fans, RCB’s home arena – the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Qatar Airways hosted a special Unboxing Event that featured cricket legends, celebrities, team officials and the likes of cricket superstars Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis and Glen Maxwell. Fans watched the RCB squad train, after which the Qatar Airways cabin crew greeted the team during a special jersey unveiling ceremony.

All-inclusive packages

The airline’s leisure division – Qatar Airways Holidays, is exclusively launching all-inclusive travel packages, allowing cricket fans to attend an IPL match at the bespoke Qatar Airways hospitality lounge at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

In addition, the packages will allow fans to partake in exclusive experiences such as viewing practice sessions, signed memorabilia, player meet-and-greet, photo opportunities with Virat Kholi, and more. The Ultimate RCB Fan packages include return flights with Qatar Airways, premium hotel options, IPL tickets and exciting experiences.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, HE Akbar Al Baker, said that from start to end, their RCB packages will take the fan experience to the next level with a seamless journey to witness world-class cricket and entertainment.

RCB Chairman Prathmesh Mishra said they are thrilled at the potential of the RCB-Qatar Airways partnership. He said that the synergies between both brands serve as a robust platform to build a very strong marketing association over the next three years and beyond.

Mishra added that the partnership and its activation will be a benchmark in the Indian sports ecosystem and adds to the aspiration of RCB on its pathway to becoming a global cricketing powerhouse and a lifestyle brand.

The Unboxing Event paved the way for several entertainment activities, featuring musical performances from various acts, including international artist Jason Derulo, who performed live at the stadium. In addition, cricket legends AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle’s jerseys were officially retired by the team as a mark of honour to induct them into the club’s hall of fame.


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