SPORTS
Newsday reporter
The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has confirmed Torginol Paints as the official paint of the tournament for the next three years.
On Wednesday, a CPL media release said: “Torginol Paints will work with Hero CPL to bring color to the Biggest Celebration in Sport with the company supporting the tournament with field markings across the region. Torginol will also bring color to the fans with face painting for supporters at the group matches and finals in Guyana.”
Torginol Paints, based in Guyana, has cemented its position as one of the leading paint manufacturers in the entire region.
Torginol Paints CEO Rakesh Puri expressed his company’s enthusiasm for the partnership.
“We are delighted to be sponsoring the CPL, the league that has become the second most watched T20 tournament worldwide. Cricket is a big part of life in Guyana and the Caribbean, and we are honored to be part of the CPL, which draws fans from all over the world.”
Hero CPL Commercial Director Jamie Stewart is envisioning the partnership.
Stewart said: “Hero CPL is all about colour, from our vibrant logo and graphics in carnival colours, to the bright pigments of stadiums packed with fans across the region and the deep blue of the Caribbean Sea. We are delighted to welcome Torginol’s colors to the CPL family as we celebrate the tenth year of the world’s most vibrant cricket event.”
Hero CPL 2022 will be held from August 31 to September 30. The tournament will be played in four countries, with games in Trinidad and Tobago, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia and Guyana.
