Twitter reacts to Patanjali joining the IPL 2020 sponsorship race

The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to commence on September 19 this year in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The prevailing situation of the COVID-19 pandemic in India has forced the BCCI to shift the tournament out of the country. But that is not the only hurdle they are handling as Vivo pulled out of the sponsorship deal for this year owing to the Galwan Valley clash between Indian and Chinese troops.

The public outrage against Chinese companies has been immense on social media since then. BCCI was also under the scanner after the board decided to retain Vivo as IPL’s sponsor. However, after the mobile manufacturing company pulled out, the BCCI is trying to find a sponsor for this season. Reports are coming in now that even Yoga guru Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved has also joined in the race to sponsor the T20 extravaganza.

Byju’s, Coca Cola and Amazon are three other major companies in fray for the sponsorship deal. Patanjali’s spokesperson SK Tijarawala confirmed to Economic Times that they will be bidding for IPL sponsorship as they are aiming to enter global market.

“We are considering the IPL title sponsorship for this year, since we want to give the Patanjali brand a global marketing platform,” he said.

Memes and jokes on Patanjali IPL

Meanwhile, the fans are in splits after knowing about Patanjali bidding for IPL sponsorship and they have also started imagining things. Memes and jokes are flooded on social media with some taking a hilarious dig at the company’s various products. IPL, over the years, have had different sponsors for Man of the Match and other awards and the Twitterati has hilarious matched it with Patanjali products.

The IPL 2020 will go until November 10 this year with the BCCI looking to utilise Diwali week as well. The final will be played on a weekday for the first time this season. The board has also released the SOPs for the franchises to follow with all the teams expected to leave by August 20. It also remains to be seen if Patanjali manages to grab the IPL sponsorship.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

Now up for #IPL2020 sponsorship
Literally Baba Ramdev on Everything….. #Patanjali #BabaRamdev pic.twitter.com/e9OKvg004z

— Bella Ciao (Chai) (@punjabiii_munda) August 10, 2020

Total screen time of #BabaRamdev will be more than any player in a match.

Jai Ho #Patanjali https://t.co/R4cTd8akPQ

— Yogi (@yogendrapal72) August 10, 2020

From #Yoga to probable Title Sponsor for #IPL!!!#Patanjali has been a wonderful case study for every #Management, #Finance, #Supply Chain, #Procurement, ABC, PQR, XYZ and I think every student 🙂

— Varun Dhingra (@dhingra_varun) August 10, 2020

Meanwhile other companies
🤣🤣🤣#Patanjali https://t.co/PHEg1GnBJa pic.twitter.com/chpgWn2iqG

— आत्मनिर्भर आज का चाणक्य 😎 (@Aaj_Kaa_chankya) August 10, 2020

Baba Ramdev's Patanjali consider bidding on IPL 2020.

Cheer leaders are consulting to learn Yoga.@PypAyurved@IPL#IPL2020 #IPLinUAE #ipltitlesponsor#Patanjali pic.twitter.com/BAyb9XfJvv

— Akshay Jain🇮🇳 (@Akijain13) August 10, 2020

You are tuning to #Patanjali IPL.

Abe sunne me hi ajeeb lagta hai.
😂😂

— Rust Cohle (@TheCohle) August 10, 2020

Patanjali to Bid for IPL sponsorship…

Can't wait to see MSD getting "Dantkanti Player Of The Match Award…🏏😍😂

— Bibhu (@Bibhu237) August 10, 2020

Screens in matches gonna light up with Chyavanprash chakka and Savasana sixer in IPL 2020#patanjaliipl #IPL2020

— Punatomy (@punatomy) August 10, 2020

Not sure if this is true! Patanjali sponsoring IPL😪
PATANJALI chawanprash most sixes of the match
PATANJALI coronil fielder of the match
PATANJALI Dant Kanti Fan Box 😳😂😪🙄 https://t.co/UYvumK14oS

— Ankit Shaw (@ankitshaw09) August 10, 2020