Paytm named official umpire partner for IPL

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced its association with Paytm as the official umpire partner of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the next five years.

Paytm is also the title sponsor of India Cricket.

Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Founder and CEO of Paytm, said: "We are delighted to be the IPL umpire partner for the next five years. Cricket has been a key element in Paytm's brand journey and it has worked brilliantly for our young brand."

The 2018 edition of the cash-rich IPL will start from April 7, with defending champions Mumbai Indians locking horns with Chennai Super Kings in the opener in Mumbai.