The deal comes as cricket stars from across the continent prepare for the second edition of the Asia Cup T20 to be played in Dubai and Sharjah from August 27 to September 11, 2022.
Hours before the opening match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and DP World jointly announced a new sponsorship title that will see the upcoming six-nation T20 cricket tournament renamed the DP World Asia Cup 2022.
The deal comes as cricket stars from across the continent prepare for the second edition of the Asia Cup T20 to be played in Dubai and Sharjah from August 27 to September 11, 2022.
The new look DP World Asia Cup includes teams representing India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan and Hong Kong.
They will play a total of 13 matches, all of which will be broadcast by Star Sports.
The final will be played on 11 September 2022 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the fourth time that the Asia Cup will be held in the United Arab Emirates.
"We are delighted to have DP World as the main sponsor of the 2022 Asian Cup. The Asian Cup is a prestigious event and the participation of a respected partner like DP World is welcome," said ACC President Jay Shah.
We are delighted to announce our title sponsorship of the Asia Cup 2022. This partnership offers a unique opportunity to be part of one of the most prestigious cricket tournaments in the world, right here in Dubai, the region's new sporting capital. We look forward to watching the action unfold over the next few weeks and wish the tournament organizers, teams and players every success in the coming weeks, said Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of DP World.
The ACC was established in 1983 to promote and develop the sport throughout Asia. It currently includes 24 member associations.