Kajaria Tiles, manufacturers of ceramic and vitrified tiles, along with the Royal Challengers Bangalore, has announced that the brand would stay on as the ‘Principal Sponsors’ for the RCB Women’s team extending the partnership that began with the inaugural season of the T20 league last year.

Speaking yesterday on the partnership, Rishi Kajaria, Joint Managing Director at Kajaria Ceramics Ltd, said in a statement: “I am happy to announce that we have extended our partnership with the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women’s Team and look forward to a successful season.

“For us women empowerment is a core ethos of our organisation, and our sporting superstars are inspiring not just this generation but every little girl watching the game. We look forward to continuing our support for RCB Women team and contributing to their journey of success in the upcoming season.”

Rajesh Menon, VP & Head of Royal Challengers Bangalore, said “We are pleased to extend our partnership with Kajaria for another season. The association began on a successful note with the inaugural season, last year and we look forward to strengthening our collaboration as the tournament grows in magnitude.”

The second edition of the Women’s T20 will be played between February 23 February and March 24across two venues in Bangalore and Delhi.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is owned by Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited, a subsidiary of Diageo India. The Royal Challengers Bangalore (often abbreviated as RCB) are a franchise cricket team based in Bangalore, Karnataka, that plays in both the men’s and women’s Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket.