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Chennai Super Kings gets Vision 11 as its associate sponsor
Mumbai: Gaming platform Vision 11 has announced its association with India’s most popular cricket franchise and four time champion Chennai Super Kings for the upcoming season.
This marks the start of a year-long association between the two most premium brands of India. Chennai Super Kings will be led by the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Founded in 2020 by visionary young entrepreneur Parth Rawal, based out of Surat, Vision 11 has emerged as one of the fastest growing fantasy gaming app. With over seven million users, Vision 11 has captured the imagination of sports loving fans. Currently, the biggest user base for the app emerges from the states of Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Rajasthan, Gujarat, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Jharkhand.
Under this partnership with Chennai Super Kings, Vision 11 will get a pride of place on the back of the famed team cap and helmet. Fans of the popular franchise will get to be a part of wide-ranging and engaging schemes to be launched by Vision 11 shortly ahead of the start of the 2023 season.
Vision 11 founder Parth Rawal welcomed the association and looked forward to a long fruitful partnership. “We are thrilled to be associated with India’s premium sports franchise, Chennai Super Kings. We at Vision 11 have always believed in excellence and have stressed on being associated with the best. Under the leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the franchise has reached new heights. We hope our association furthers the franchise’s fortunes.”
Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd CEO Kasi Viswanathan was confident that the association with Vision 11 will be able to provide a unique experience for their legions of fans.
“As a franchise we are absolutely delighted to be partnering with Vision 11 for the upcoming season. The Chennai Super Kings family welcomes Vision 11 as a valued partner. We are hopeful that through this association scores of our loyal fans get to participate in several exciting new initiatives.”
Vision 11 has on board several cricketers as their brand ambassadors including: Axar Patel, Manish Pandey, Harshal Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Abdul Samad, Umran Malik, Kieron Pollard, Mohammed Shami and Venkatesh Iyer. Apart from the cricketers, the app has associated with leading kabaddi players like Rahul Chaudhary, Pardeep Narwal, Rishank Devadiga and Rohit Kumar.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
