Sports · 22 January 2026

Google Gemini secures IPL sponsorship deal with Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)

Exam-focused facts from the 22 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has inked a Rs 270 crore sponsorship deal with Google's AI platform Gemini.
  • The three-year partnership will begin with the 2026 Indian Premier League.
  • Gemini's rival ChatGPT is already a sponsor of the ongoing Women's Premier League.