Mumbai: When the world is glued hawk-eyed to cricketers, MakeMyTrip turns its attention to sports superfans instead. India’s leading online travel company’s latest campaign dials in on cricket fever by getting cricket superfans from across the globe to verify the quality and hospitality standards for its catalogue of homestays and villas.
Travellers sometimes find themselves in a fix when the accommodation booked isn’t in line with their expectations, especially for the homestays category, where hospitality and offerings aren’t standardised. MakeMyTrip solves for this travel woe, taking the unusual approach of roping in popular cricket superfans from across the globe as quality assurance ambassadors. Sudhir Chaudhary, Saravanan Hari, Sugumar, Gayan Senanayaka (Sri Lanka), and Shoaib ‘Tiger’ Bukhari (Bangladesh) test and validate MakeMyTrip’s curated homestays and villas in the brand’s latest campaign. Given their extensive travel experience chasing matches globally, the chosen superfans are uniquely equipped to provide a proper assessment on the parameters of pricing, service, and space.
Commenting on the campaign, MakeMyTrip chief marketing officer and chief business officer – corporate Raj Rishi Singh said, “The fever pitch around cricket gave us an optimal opportunity to showcase the meticulous quality check mechanisms MakeMyTrip has put in place for our alternate accommodations category. We always approach business from a problem-solving mindset, and who better to communicate this than genuine globetrotters such as our cricket superfans, who share the same passion for travel as they do for the game.”
MakeMyTrip stands out for providing a unique and trustworthy experience by redefining industry standards and ensuring travellers can access the best accommodations across price points. The twin values of ‘Uniqueness’ and ‘Trust’ also carry through to the brand’s campaigns. At a time when the environment is cluttered with communique led by cricketers and mainstream celebrities, honing in on real-life superfans makes this campaign stand out.
The first leg of campaign deployment caught the nation’s attention through a print outreach. The brand has now released a series of films depicting the campaign protagonists judging and validating MakeMyTrip Homestays on space, price, and service parameters. The films are live on all of the brand’s social channels
Mumbai: Polycab India Ltd., India’s largest Wires and Cables manufacturer and one of the fastest-growing FMEG companies, is all set to make this World Cup season even more electrifying with its latest campaign, “Jo cricket ke liye jiye, Come #CheerIndiaKeLiye with Polycab.” Polycab India is an official partner for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.
The heart of the campaign is to connect with every cricket enthusiast and capture their emotion as they cheer for the country. The start of the campaign is an exhilarating anthem, sung by the talented Dev Negi, and brought to life by director Jay Bhansali. Bharat-Hitarth (Bharat Menaria and Hitarth Bhatt) have masterfully composed the music for the anthem. It is a lively musical composition with lyrics that revolve around India’s quest to win the World Cup once again. It celebrates the unity of cricket fans, highlighting individuals from diverse backgrounds, all coming together to dance to Polycab’s anthem beat and perform the hook step.
The digital campaign features three extraordinary individuals who have carved unique spaces for themselves as super fans of Indian cricket: Sudhir Chaudhary, Saravanan Hari, and Pintu Behera. They join the clarion call, encouraging fans from all walks of life to demonstrate how they are cheering for India, using the anthem’s catchy hook step and audio. The campaign has been conceptualised and executed by FCB Kinnect.
Cricket in India is not just a sport; it’s an overwhelming emotion, and every Indian has their unique style of expressing their support for the national cricket team. Whether it’s sitting at the perfect angle in front of the TV, painting the tri-color on one’s face, or distributing sweets as soon as Cricketer hits half a century every person emotes their ecstasy in their distinct ways. Polycab invites the entire nation to showcase their passion for cricket and support for Team India through its exciting campaign, #CheerIndiaKeLiye.
The focal point of the campaign is user-generated content (UGC) from passionate Indians demonstrating how they #CheerIndiaKeLiye, incorporating the anthem’s hook step and audio. To spread the word about this thrilling contest and the infectious anthem, Polycab has teamed up with a diverse group of digital influencers, popular TV stars, and content creators. Over the next couple of weeks, these influencers will be creating unique social media content encouraging their followers and users to participate in the #CheerIndiaKeLiye campaign by using the anthem’s audio and hook step. Exciting social media consumer contests is being rolled out as part of the campaign across the country to #CheerIndiaKeLiye and win exciting prizes.
The campaign will also cover real-life stories across the country of how people are going out of the way to cheer for India to win the World Cup once again.
Commenting on the same, Polycab India CMO & executive president Nilesh Malani said, “It is a matter of great pride for Polycab, a reputed home-grown brand with presence in 60+ countries, to partner with the International Cricket Council for the Cricket World Cup 2023. Polycab has always aimed to resonate with the passions and sentiments of our diverse nation. Cricket is not just a sport in India but it’s an integral part of our culture and identity. Through #CheerIndiaKeLiye campaign, we aim to celebrate the fervour and enthusiasm that unites every Indian during this cricketing extravaganza. Our strategy is simple yet powerful – we want to empower every Indian to express their love for cricket and support for Team India in their own exclusive way. Through the #CheerIndiaKeLiye campaign, we are inviting fans from all walks of life to come together and showcase their cricketing cheer. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or someone who enjoys the occasional match, we want you to be a part of this celebration.”
Polycab India recently unveiled its renewed brand identity and philosophy that reflects its future business roadmap. Polycab is undergoing a remarkable transformation under Project LEAP. While being renowned for its excellence in manufacturing wires and cables, Polycab continues to expand its horizons to offer a comprehensive suite of electrical solutions for modern living making it safe, convenient and sustainable. The rebranding is not just a shift in Visual Identity or Brand Architecture, it is a guiding philosophy that underscores Polycab’s commitment to Innovation, Technology, Safety and Sustainability leading to its Brand Purpose of ‘Connecting all to a brighter future.’
Speaking of the film, FCB Kinnect executive creative director Ashish Tambe said, “As the official partner of ICC, Polycab has created a rallying cry that will unite every Indian fan. #CheerIndiaKeLiye is an emotion, a state of being, and a default mode that is activated in every Indian, whenever our ‘Men in Blue’ take the field. The victory of the piece is how it captures this multifaced emotion – the madness, the prayer, the hope, the triumph, the pride – in its true essence. Nuances such as bringing on no professional dancers and capturing the offbeat, yet true moves of real fans make this a genuinely relatable anthem of this season.”
