Hyundai ‘First Ball’ Handover Ceremony for ICC World T20 2014

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), a subsidiary of HMC, the world’s fastest-growing automaker by brand and the official partner for International Cricket Council (ICC) today handed over the ‘First Ball’ for the ICC World T20 2014. Hyundai holds the exclusive rights for the First Ball Handover before the opening match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan. At the ceremony, the set of First Balls were handed over by Aashish Bhardwaj, Asst. General Manager–Advertisement, HMIL to the ICC Umpires Nigel Llong and Richard Illingworth at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka in Bangladesh.

Hyundai is passionate about its association with ICC for all cricketing events as an official partner till 2015. With the handover of the ‘First Ball’ for the ICC World T20 2014, the cricket fans get a unique experience to connect with Hyundai and the tournament.

About HMIL

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company (HMC). HMIL is the largest passenger car exporter and the second largest car manufacturer in India. It currently markets ten car models across segments - in the A2 segment it has the Eon, Santro, i10, Grand, i20 and Xcent, in the A3 segment the Verna, in the A4 segment the Elantra, in the A5 segment Sonata and in the SUV segment the Santa Fe.

HMIL’s fully integrated state-of-the-art manufacturing plant near Chennai boasts advanced production, quality and testing capabilities. HMIL forms a critical part of HMC’s global export hub. It currently exports to around 120 countries across EU, Africa, Middle East, Latin America, Australia and the Asia Pacific. HMIL has been India’s number one exporter for the past eight years consecutively. To support its growth and expansion plans, HMIL currently has 388 dealers and more than 1000 service points across India. In its commitment to provide customers with cutting-edge global technology, HMIL set up a modern multi-million dollar R&D facility in Hyderabad. The R&D center endeavors to be a center of excellence in automobile engineering.

Media Contact Details: Ravi Sharma, Hyundai Motor India Ltd. , ,+919873136644 , ravisharma@hmil.net ,
Sukriti Kalra, IPAN H+K Strategies, ,+919910393262 , Sukriti.Kalra@hkstrategies.com