Iconic Indian Food Brand Joins MLC’s Historic Debut in the United States

Iconic Indian Food Brand Joins MLC’s Historic Debut in the United States
Dubai  ; by Nawaz Gohar

Major League Cricket (MLC) is delighted to announce that the Royal® brand, cultivators of authentic Basmati and Sona Masoori rice, Atta Wheat Flour, and Indian Ready Meals, will be an official partner of the league for its inaugural season this summer.

Recognized as the #1 brand of Basmati Rice and Sona Masoori Rice in America, Royal®, the U.S.-based Indian foods brand, will recognize cricket excellence through sponsorship of the inaugural award for MLC’s leading run scorer for the 2023 season. The award for the “Royal Leading Run Scorer” will be given out on July 30, at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas. Royal® will also provide branded giveaways to fans and serve up distinctive South Asian dishes at select MLC matches. The experience of high-energy Major League Cricket matches coupled with Royal delivers fans an authentic taste of India.

The first-ever MLC match will take place on Thursday, July 13, under the lights at America’s new premier cricket venue, Grand Prairie Stadium, near Dallas, Texas. Eighteen more matches will follow leading up to the inaugural MLC championship final on Sunday, July 30, with six teams set to compete: the Los Angeles Knight Riders, MI New York, San Francisco Unicorns, Seattle Orcas, Texas Super Kings and Washington Freedom.
Major League Cricket will feature many of the best T20 players from around the world in its inaugural season playing alongside the strongest domestic talent in the United States. Overseas star players announced so far include Australia’s Aaron Finch and Marcus Stoinis, South Africa’s Quinton de Kock, Wayne Parnell, Anrich Nortje and Marco Jansen along with Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga