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Fun88 ants up for indian subcontinent betting market by joining hands with WI t20 winner team captain Daren Sammy

Daren Sammy is a very successful name in T20 Cricket. Recently, he has been announced as the brand ambassador of Fun88, the leading sports platform. Check out here for more details.

Ankit Kanaujia
Last updated: 16.08.2021
Daren Sammy has been announced as the brand ambassador of Fun88

Daren Sammy is a very successful name in T20 Cricket. He led the West Indies cricket team to two times winning the T20 world cup in 2012 and 2016 editions. Recently, he has been announced as the brand ambassador of Fun88, the leading sports platform.


Sammy has played in the Indian Premier League from 2013 to 2017 with various franchises like Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab. He remained very active in the other domestic leagues as well during his peak career time. He played for Windward Islands in the Caribbean Premier League and for Peshawar Zalmi in Pakistan Super League. 


In connection with his association with Peshawar Zalmi, the Pakistan government has also offered him honorary citizenship for his role in bringing international cricket back to Pakistan. He was also awarded Pakistan's highest civilian award “Nishan-e-Pakistan”. 


Fun88 is a renowned brand across the globe for the real time news and scores in various sports like cricket, football, tennis and many other sports.

Fun88 also offers reliable betting options in many categories. Sammy kickstarted the partnership with Fun88 to become the part of the brand advertisement movies to target the sports fans in India. This strategic move of the company came across to shift their focus in the subcontinent especially on India. The brand movies with Sammy will be the part of the Fun88’s upcoming marketing campaign #Lagishart



Video : Captain Sammy ne bola tha, Shart Fun88 Pe Lagao | #LagiShart




What Fun88 has to say about the Daren Sammy joining as the face of the platform: 


In the words of a Fun88 spokesperson,

"Daren is a leader and an inspiration to everyone. His success & contribution in Caribbean cricket is remarkable. Daren's fan following in India is huge and our partnership with him is synonymous to our vision of making FUN88 a go-to destination for sports content in India. We are extremely excited about this association and hope that we are able to leverage Daren's following to take FUN88 to newer heights."


Daren Sammy on signing up as FUN88's brand ambassador:


"My relationship with the number 88, which has been my jersey number too, spans over two decades and with FUN88 I see a synergy to make it the go-to destination for sports enthusiasts in India. Having followed FUN88 for a while, I have seen how the platform has evolved over the years. It has celebrated sports and cricket and has brought fans together since inception. I am excited about this association with the team at FUN88 and deeply thankful for being given the opportunity to be its ambassador and face,"


With the association of Daren Sammy, Fun88 is likely to gain good traction and visibility in the subcontinent where cricket is more popular than any other region in the world. Fun88 launched in India in august 2020 and became a leading brand in the online sports market with its variety of sports offerings and also active in a variety of sports and leagues. The partnership of Fun88 and Daren Sammy looks like a winning combination and promising to take the company to new heights.


With more than a decade of experience Fun88 has been very active in sports marketing across the globe. Other than being the official partner of the Caribbean premier league, They are also a valued partner with Tottenham Hotspur since 2012. 


To get more information on how to get onboard on Fun88, check out our Fun88 review . With exemplary customer service, Fun88 is one of the fastest growing sports platforms in the world. The partnership with Daren Sammy will definitely give them an edge to increase their popularity in India as well as in Pakistan. 

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