MUMBAI: Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd (KNPL), one of the leading paint companies in India, is associating with Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise as the ‘official sponsor’ for the tenth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). This year, the defending champions will carry Kansai Nerolac’s logo on their helmets as part of this association.

The alliance with Sunrisers Hyderabad is second such association in a row for Kansai Nerolac.

Sunrisers Hyderabad, a franchise based cricket team from Hyderabad, India. The team is led by David Warner and has players like Yuvraj Singh, Chris Jordan, Ben Cutting, Ashish Nehra, Kane Williamson, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Shikhar Dhawan, Moises Henriques among others. This Hyderabad franchise are the defending champions, having won the 2016 title.

Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited director - decorative Anuj Jain said, “Sunrisers Hyderabad, a team known for an excellent blend of talented players, won the IPL title last year. Our association with Sunrisers Hyderabad resonates with the values of reliable performance against all odds."

Sunrisers Hyderabad CEO K. Shanmugam said "We are proud to partner with such a prestigious brand and look forward to another great season as we bid to defend our IPL title in the league’s landmark tenth edition.”