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Reason Revealed: Why BCCI Can’t Fine Dream11 After Premature ₹358 Crore Deal Collapse

Rajgeeta Yadav

BCCI Can't Penalise Dream11 Despite Early Termination Of Rs 358 Crore [Source: AFP]BCCI Can't Penalise Dream11 Despite Early Termination Of Rs 358 Crore [Source: AFP]

Dream11, one of India’s biggest fantasy sports platforms, has reportedly decided to pull out as the main sponsor of the Indian cricket team. The reason is that a new law has made its main business illegal.

The Indian government recently passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, which bans real-money gaming, the kind of games where players pay to participate, like those offered by Dream11. Because this was Dream11’s main source of income, the company says it can’t continue with expensive sponsorships anymore.

Dream11 had signed a deal worth about ₹358 crore with the BCCI (India’s cricket board) to sponsor the national cricket team from 2023 to 2026. Along with My11Circle, another fantasy gaming company, Dream11 contributed nearly ₹1000 crore to Indian cricket each year through sponsorships.

But with this new law in place, Dream11 told the BCCI that it has no choice but to end the deal early, even with big tournaments like Asia Cup 2025 coming up.

Why Can’t BCCI Penalise Dream11?

You might wonder why the BCCI can’t just demand a penalty or compensation. The answer lies in the contract itself.

As per reports, the agreement between Dream11 and BCCI had a special clause saying that if any new government law made it impossible for Dream11 to run its business, they wouldn’t be punished for backing out. Since the new bill has effectively shut down their real-money gaming operations, Dream11 is legally protected from fines.

A BCCI official confirmed this to Indian Express, saying that Dream11 met with them in person and explained the situation. The board will now have to find a new sponsor quickly, as the Asia Cup is not far away.

"Representatives of Dream11 visited the BCCI office and informed CEO Hemang Amin that they won't be able to continue."

Why This Is a Big Deal For BCCI

This isn’t just a blow to the BCCI, Dream11 is a major sponsor in cricket worldwide. Apart from Indian team, the company supports several IPL teams, international leagues, and top players like MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah.

Back in 2020, Dream11 even stepped in as the IPL’s title sponsor when Vivo, a Chinese company, had to exit due to India-China tensions.

Now, with this new law shutting down real-money fantasy games, not just Indian cricket but several other leagues and players who relied on Dream11’s sponsorship could face financial trouble.