Mumbai Indians announce Nike kit partnership from 2027

Mumbai Indians finished ninth in IPL 2025.

Mumbai Indians and Nike have announced a multi-year partnership that names Nike the official kit partner of both its women's and men's team in India, beginning with the 2027 season.

According to a release, athletes and staff will begin wearing Nike team gear this month, and the women's and men's teams will reveal new Nike kits ahead of their respective 2027 seasons.

Devang Bhimjyani, Head, Reliance Sports, said Mumbai Indians have always been about more than cricket and described the club as one family built on nurturing talent and backing it fearlessly. He added that Nike shares the belief in athletes and in the power of sport to inspire.

Tarundeep Singh, General Manager, Nike India, said cricket is woven into the heartbeat of India and that few teams capture its energy like Mumbai Indians. He described the club as embodying the ambition and belief that make sport powerful.

Tilak Varma, a Nike athlete and member of the Mumbai Indians men's team, said Nike has been part of his journey too. He added that wearing the MI colors with the Nike Swoosh will remind him of how far he has come and how much more he wants to achieve.

The partnership represents Nike's effort to serve athletes, celebrate the game and help inspire the next generation, according to the release. Both organisations see an opportunity to connect cricket and culture and take the spirit of MI and Mumbai to fans around the world.

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Sources

• NDTV Sports

• Sportstar

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