MRF limited as a Global Partner for ICC events

Ques : On January 20, 2016 the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced MRF limited as a Global Partner for ICC events for the duration of-

(a) 2016 to 2020

(b) 2016 to 2019

(c) 2016 to 2021

(d) 2017 to 2021

Ans (a)

Related facts

  • On January 20, 2016 the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced MRF limited as a Global Partner for ICC events from 2016 to until 2020 in a function held at MRF Tyres headquarters in Chennai.
  • The ICC and MRF Tyres completed a successful partnership at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.
  • MRF is already an active promotor and supporter of cricket with a number of domestic and international fast bowlers benefitting from its MRF Pace Foundation.
  • Important to know that the MRF is the only Indian tyre company ranked amongst the top 16 global tyre companies, with a turnover of Rs 14,000 Crores.
  • MRF is the recipient of the J.D. Power Award for Customer Satisfaction for OE tyres for a record 11 times and has been a consecutive recipient winner for the last five years.
  • MRF has been conferred a special award ‘Recognising Excellence in Customer Satisfaction’ by J.D. Power Asia Pacific in 2014.

Reference

http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2016/media-releases/91558/icc-announces-mrf-tyres-as-global-partner