India are likely to play the upcoming Asia Cup without a lead sponsor following Dream 11's withdrawal from its contract with the BCCI last month.

On September 2, the BCCI began the process to secure a new sponsor by releasing an invitation for expression of interest for the lead sponsorship rights of the national team. The last date for interested parties to purchase the expression of interest is September 12 and the deadline to submit a bid is September 16. The Asia Cup begins on September 9 and concludes on September 28.

The need for a new team sponsor arose after the Indian government passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming bill last month prohibiting real-money gaming, which was Dream 11's core business. Following that development Dream 11 communicated to the BCCI th

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