Uber and Mastercard Team Up for an Exclusive Event Featuring Legendary Cricketer Anil Kumble
Chennai, March 22, 2023 – Uber, the leading ridesharing app in collaboration with Mastercard, organized an excl usive event with Indian cricket legend Anil Kumble for 30 selected users in Chennai on March 21, 2023. The eve nt, which was a huge success, was curated by Uber and Mastercard to offer their customers a memorable experi ence, by giving them an opportunity to interact with Anil Kumble and learn about his journey and experiences.
At the event, Anil Kumble engaged in a fireside chat with the audience, discussing a range of topics including ho w he used to travel before the advent of Uber in India, his cricket mentors, and some of the most memorable ma tches of his career. The highlight of the event, however, were the engagement activities for the audience such as “Balance the ball” and a quiz based on details shared by Kumble during the fireside chat. Those who answered co rrectly were rewarded with a signed cricket ball while 25 attendees received merchandise signed by Kumble.
This partnership between Uber and Mastercard showcases their commitment to providing exceptional experie n ces for their customers while also promoting sports and culture in the country.
Uber India and Mastercard have previously collaborated on various initiatives to enhance customer experience and drive social impact in the community. This event is yet another step towards building a stronger partnership and delivering innovative solutions for their customers.
About Uber:
Uber’s mission is to create opportunity through movement. We started in 2010 to solve a simple problem: how d o you get access to a ride at the touch of a button? More than 10 billion trips later, we’re building products to get people closer to where they want to be. By changing how people, food, and things move through cities, Uber is a platform that opens up the world to new possibilities.
About Mastercard (NYSE: MA), www.mastercard.com
Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inc lusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and acce ssible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships, and passion, our innovations and solutions help individu al s, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or D Q, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more th an 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.
