Media Release

CEAT signs cricketer Shubman Gill for the bat endorsement deal

National, 05^th April 2018: CEAT Ltd. today announced its association with Shubman Gill, one of the rising stars of the Indian men’s U- 19 cricket team. This bat endorsement deal makes Shubman a valuable addition to team CEAT which also has the likes of Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Ishan Kishan and women cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur. He will now be seen playing with a bat prominently displaying CEAT insignia in all formats of the game.

Shubman Gill, India U-19 teams was the most consistent batsman during the recent U-19 world cup and received the ICC World Cup player of the tournament award. Born in Fazilka, Punjab, as a boy Gill moved from his hometown to Mohali to work on his cricket.  His remarkable performances since 2014 have been bestowed with awards such as BCCI award for the Best Junior Cricketer for consecutive years in 2013-14 and 2014-15 and Man of the series trophy for his performance against England in 2017 U-19 series.

Commenting on the endorsement deal, Mr Nitish Bajaj, Vice President - Marketing, CEAT Limited, said, “We are glad to sign the endorsement deal with the U-19 world cup star performer Shubman Gill.  At CEAT we strive to recognize fresh talent and encourage them in their cricketing journey. We believe that Shubman has all the required qualities to become a future cricketing superstar of India. We wish him all the very best and welcome him to the CEAT family.” 

On his association with CEAT Ltd., Shubman Gill said, “I feel privileged to be part of the CEAT cricketing family, which is home to some of the finest names of Indian Cricket like Rohit Sir and Ajinkya Sir. I look forward to playing a long innings with CEAT!”

CEAT has its roots gripped with cricket, including its partnership with IPL for the Strategic Time Out segment and the CEAT Cricket Ratings that recognizes and rewards the exceptional performances of players on the international stage

About CEAT Ltd (www.ceat.com):

Mumbai head-quartered CEAT, the flagship company of the Rs 22,000-crore RPG Enterprises, was established in 1958. Today, CEAT is one of India’s leading tyre manufacturers and has strong presence in global markets. CEAT produces over 15 million tyres a year and offers the widest range of tyres to all segments and manufactures world-class radials for: heavy-duty trucks and buses, light commercial vehicles, earthmovers, forklifts, tractors, trailers, cars, motorcycles and scooters as well as auto-rickshaws.

About RPG Enterprises (www.rpggroup.com):

Mumbai head-quartered RPG Enterprises is one of India's largest industrial conglomerates. With over 15 companies in its fold, the group has a strong presence across core business sectors such as Infrastructure, Tyre, IT and Specialty. Established in 1979, RPG Enterprises is one of India’s fastest growing business groups with a turnover in excess of Rs.22,000 crore.