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India’s ace badminton player, Kidambi Srikanth signs a 35-crore 4-year deal with global Chinese brand, Li-Ning
MUMBAI: India’s ace shuttler, Former World no. 1 Men's badminton player, Kidambi Srikanth signed a 35-crore deal with Asia's premium sports brand, Li-Ning. The deal which is valued at Rs. 35 crores for a period of 4 years, will comprise of sponsorship & equipment supply. India’s only male World No.1 badminton player, Srikanth is also the only Indian badminton player to have won 6 Super Series badminton event which no other Indian badminton player has achieved till now.
Li Ning Company Limited is one of the leading sports brand companies in China, mainly providing sporting goods including footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for professional and leisure purposes primarily under the LI-NING brand.
Sunlight Sports Pte Ltd is a multi-national exclusive partner of Li-Ning in India, South East Asia, Australia/New Zealand & also manages world renowned brands; McDavid, Shock Doctor, Kason and DHS.
Mr. Mahender Kapoor, Director, Sunlight Sports Pte Ltd said “Srikanth is among the top Badminton players in the world & already the most accomplished Indian Male Badminton player & a World No1 player. Li Ning stands for quality & consistency and Srikanth fits the bill perfectly. We want to play our part in helping Srikanth achieve a lot more going forward.”
Kidambi Srikanth ecstatically commented, “I am honored to be the face of Li Ning in India & globally. I love their products & I’m really looking forward to stepping on the court with a renewed vigor to accomplish few more goals that I have set for myself & keep bring laurels for my country.”
Srikanth is exclusively managed by India’s leading sports marketing firm Baseline Ventures which was instrumental in getting the tie up in place.
Tuhin Mishra, Managing Director, Baseline Ventures said “We were really impressed with the road map & vision of the brand Li Ning for Srikanth & the team handling Li Ning is completely hands-on & dynamic which is so important for a top athlete like Srikanth. We look forward to a great association over the next 4 years”
Li-Ning has been supporting the team China, Indonesia, Singapore and Australia for badminton and was the official sponsor of the Indian contingent at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta. Li-Ning is also currently Team India's official apparel partner till the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo where Srikanth will be one of the foremost Olympic medal contender hopes for India.
Brands
Flipkart plays on Ugadi vs Yugadi debate in festive campaign
Light-hearted film turns pronunciation clash into deals and delight
MUMBAI: Flipkart is turning a tongue-twister into a talking point with its latest campaign around Ugadi, playfully diving into the age-old debate of Ugadi versus Yugadi.
Conceptualised by 22feet, the campaign leans into a simple cultural truth. While pronunciation may differ across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka, the festive spirit and the urge to shop remain universal.
The campaign film captures this with a humorous back-and-forth between Telugu and Kannada speakers arguing over the ‘right’ way to say the festival’s name, only to land on a cheerful twist where both sides are rewarded. It is less about settling the debate and more about celebrating it.
At the centre of the activation is an interactive microsite, where users can share festive wishes and unlock exclusive deals on the Flipkart app. The idea turns a linguistic quirk into a participative experience, nudging users to engage while they browse.
The campaign is being amplified across digital platforms, including Meta, along with integrations on Flipkart’s own ecosystem, encouraging users to join the conversation and cash in on festive offers.
22feet chief creative excellence officer Vishnu Srivatsav said, “Small cultural nuances often create the most interesting ideas. The pronunciation debate gave us a playful starting point, and from there we built a take that is both celebratory and distinctive.”
In blending humour with heritage, Flipkart’s campaign shows that sometimes, it is not about who is right, but how everyone can win, especially when there are deals on the table.
