Ad Campaigns
Dream11 launches ‘Poora Fan Bano’ campaign
Mumbai: Fantasy sports platform – Dream11 has launched a new advertising campaign, ‘Poora Fan Bano’, ahead of the women’s cricket world cup 2024. The campaign encourages cricket fans to support the Indian women’s cricket team, emphasising that true fans of the sport support all versions of the game, regardless of who’s playing.
In a tongue-in-cheek series of ads, Rohit Sharma, the Indian men’s cricket team’s Captain, is seen along with Harmanpreet Kaur, captain of the Indian women’s cricket team, and star batters Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues. The ads humorously highlight how aadha (half) fans focus only on men’s cricket, while a true blue cricket (poora) fan also supports the women’s team. The fans in the campaign are played by digital content creators Aakash Gupta, Ravi Gupta & RJ Kisna, Rohit Sharma provides the clarion call for viewers to cheer for the Indian women’s team in the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Speaking about the campaign, Dream Sports & Dream11 CMO Vikrant Mudaliar said, “With Poora Fan Bano, we’re encouraging fans to embrace the full spectrum of Indian cricket. As the world’s premier fantasy sports platform, Dream11 is committed to growing multiple sports across men’s and women’s competitions. We strongly believe that the talent and dedication of both our men’s and women’s teams deserve equal support. We hope this campaign inspires cricket lovers nationwide to cheer for the Women’s Cricket Team, reinforcing our belief that sports truly is for everyone.”
Dream11 remains a key player in the cricket ecosystem, serving as a co-presenting sponsor on Star Sports and an associate sponsor on Disney+Hotstar for the T20 World Cup live broadcast.
Since 2023, Dream11 has been the Team India lead sponsor for both the women’s and men’s national cricket teams, maintaining a long-standing association with the BCCI.
The campaign film has been conceptualised and produced by Tilt Brand Solutions & Studio Q.
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