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A men's and women's Twenty20 cricket league held annually in West Bengal, the first in India to feature both.

Client
Bengal Pro T20 League — Cricket Association of Bengal
Discipline
Digital
Year
2024
Logo
Bengal Pro T20 League
Dancers and the trophy at the Bengal Pro T20 League closing ceremony

Overview

The Bengal Pro T20 League is a men's and women's Twenty20 cricket league held annually in West Bengal, India. It was the first league in India to feature both men's and women's matches, and it is supported by the Cricket Association of Bengal and cricket icons Sourav Ganguly and Jhulan Goswami. The first season ran from 11 June to 28 June 2024, and the inaugural edition reached a cumulative audience of 150 million plus through TV, digital and social media, and traditional media.

A premier state-level cricket property featuring men's and women's teams, designed to strengthen West Bengal's cricketing ecosystem through high-energy, fan-first entertainment, and positioned as a modern, inclusive and digitally driven sporting IP.

Challenge

The Bengal Pro T20 League, a groundbreaking T20 cricket league featuring both men's and women's teams, faced the challenge of establishing a strong social media presence from scratch.

Launch a strong digital identity from day one. Generate early buzz, sustain engagement across a lengthy tournament cycle, deliver real-time match coverage and scale organically, all while navigating platform and operational constraints.

Objective

Create a robust social media platform for the Bengal Pro T20 League that resonates with the audience and establishes the league as a prestigious sporting event.

Strategy

Our strategy focused on building anticipation before the league, providing real-time updates during matches and capitalizing on memorable moments after it. Pre-tournament anticipation, consistent real-time match updates and fan-centric storytelling kept fans engaged before, during and after every match.

Result

Our social media efforts yielded impressive results.

  • We achieved an impressive 27,000 followers and 250M+ reach within just 75 days of launching the league's social media channels.
  • Our content resonated with the target audience, driving organic reach and engagement.
  • We delivered real-time updates for every match, so fans were always in the loop.

Events

  • Opening ceremony
  • Player draft event
  • Logo and trophy launch event
  • Commentator and influencer events
  • Closing ceremony

Impact

Followers within 75 days
27,000
Reach within 75 days
250M+
Cumulative audience, inaugural edition
150M+

Gallery

Sourav Ganguly on stage at the player draft
Officials with the Bengal Pro T20 trophy at the logo and trophy launch
The host at the Player Draft podium
Press conference at the Bengal Pro T20 League
The @bengalprot20league Instagram profile on a phone
Season 1 match posts: powerplay and innings-break graphics
Bengal Pro T20 League Season 2 case report page
Bengal Pro T20 League Season 1 case report page

Source: deck p.14–15, p.20–21