New Delhi, 30 January : Sports brand Puma India has appointed Indian women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur as its new brand ambassador.
Abhishek Ganguly, Managing Director, Puma India and South East Asia, said in an official statement, “The bold and fiery way she plays cricket, she is a perfect fit for our brand. As a brand, Puma has always been ahead of its time and committed to supporting, celebrating and empowering women in sports. This agreement is a big step in that direction.
With this signing, Harmanpreet has joined Puma’s roster of ambassadors like Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Yuvraj Singh, Sunil Chhetri and most recently Harrdy Sandhu and Anushka Sharma.
Harmanpreet, who scored the fourth fastest women’s T20 century on contract in the world, said, “Not many know that I scored my first ODI century in 2013 wearing Puma boots, which I got as a result of the brand endorsing me in my initial years. was found as Now exactly a decade later I have been chosen as the face of Puma. It is heartening to see a brand like Puma supporting the growth of Indian women’s cricket. This is important to consolidate progress. This is just the beginning and I am sure this association will encourage many more women who dream of making a career in cricket.
Puma India consolidates its leadership position in India’s sports & lifestyle market, clocking revenue of ₹2,044 crore by December 2021. The brand added 51 stores in 2021. Puma has a total of 450 exclusive stores in India so far in the current financial year.
