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Fun88 announces Daren Sammy as brand ambassador
Mumbai: Fun88, the sports platform, today announced the signing of Daren Sammy as its brand ambassador. Sammy is a two-time T20 World Cup-winning captain for West Indies with a strong fan following in India and the sub-continent.
As a kickstart to this partnership, Sammy will be a part of a series of brand films targeting sports fanatics in India. The brand films will be a part of Fun88’s upcoming integrated branding and marketing campaign #LagiShart, the platform said in a statement.
Speaking of the association with Sammy and bringing him on board as a face for the platform, a Fun88 spokesperson said, “Daren is a leader and an inspiration to everyone. His success & contribution in Caribbean cricket is remarkable. Daren’s fan following in India is huge and our partnership with him is synonymous to our vision of making Fun88 a go-to destination for sports content in India. We are extremely excited about this association and hope that we are able to leverage Daren’s following to take Fun88 to newer heights.”
The cricketer shared, “My relationship with the number 88, which has been my jersey number too, spans over two decades and with Fun88 I see a synergy to make it the go-to destination for sports enthusiasts in India. Having followed Fun88 for a while, I have seen how the platform has evolved over the years. It has celebrated sports and cricket and has brought fans together since inception. I am excited about this association with the team at Fun88 and deeply thankful for being given the opportunity to be its ambassador and face.”
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Time brings TIME100 Next franchise to India with Reliance
List to spotlight 100 emerging leaders, gala set for December 2026 in Mumbai.
MUMBAI: It’s about time India’s next wave got a global spotlight and now, it’s on the list. New York-headquartered Time is expanding its TIME100 Next franchise to India, partnering with Reliance Industries Limited to launch TIME100 Next India, its first international extension of the rising leaders platform. The announcement was made at the Time100 Gala in New York by Jessica Sibley and Nita Mukesh Ambani, signalling a strategic push to tap into India’s growing influence across sectors.
The India edition will recognise 100 emerging leaders from the country and the global Indian diaspora, spanning business, science, sports, arts and social impact. The list will be curated by Time’s editorial team and published online, continuing the franchise’s focus on identifying individuals shaping the future.
The initiative will culminate in a gala event scheduled for December 2026 at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, anchoring the platform within India’s cultural and business ecosystem.
TIME’s broader Time100 franchise has steadily expanded its global footprint since 2021 through events and impact-led initiatives. Executives noted that India’s growing pool of influential voices and innovators made it a natural next step for the platform’s international ambitions.
For Reliance, the partnership aligns with its broader push to support emerging talent and ideas on a global stage. For Time, it marks a timely bet on India not just as a market, but as a talent engine shaping the next chapter of global leadership.
