Ad Review: Definitely, ‘Impossible is nothing’ for both adidas and cricket
Following its decision to appoint Ogilvy India for a pilot project, adidas India has launched its new campaign for the India market. Taking forward its ‘Impossible is nothing’ philosophy, the sports brand targets cricket in its latest campaign with a new dimension.

Following its decision to appoint Ogilvy India for a pilot project, adidas India has launched its new campaign for the India market. Taking forward its ‘Impossible is nothing’ philosophy, the sports brand targets cricket in its latest campaign with a new dimension.
Client: adidas IndiaBrand: adidas
Agency: Ogilvy India
Medium: TVC, Print, Outdoor, PR, Digital and BTL
The Brief:
For a sports brand like adidas, one can expect the brief to be simple, yet impactful. Brand adidas wanted to play with its ‘Impossible is nothing’ philosophy with cricket, especially with the IPL3 tournament currently on and the ICC T20 championship not so far away.
Kawal Shoor, President - Planning, Ogilvy India, explained, “adidas, as the authentic sports brand, wanted to avoid superficial jingoism. Instead, it wanted to base its communication on a real insight. Through this work, adidas attempts to give voice to the budding young Indian cricketer and how he triumphs over daily dilemmas and ordeals on the cricket field with his ‘Impossible is Nothing’ attitude. We hope that the campaign inspires people and gets them to define their own ‘Impossible is Nothing’ quotient.”
Abhijit Avasthi, National Creative Director, Ogilvy & Mather India, added here, “Sadly, India doesn’t really have a true sporting culture. adidas has the ambition of being India’s first true sports brand. Till date, almost all ads around cricket or cricketers have been about everything but the purity of the sport. No one has spoken from the point of view of the cricketer… what it is like to be on the field. This ‘Pure Cricket’ series aims to do that while capturing the ‘Impossible is nothing’ attitude, which is at the heart of this inspirational brand… something we know will echo with every young budding cricketer in India.”
Adding to the core highlight, Tushar Goculdas, Director – Marketing & Sales, adidas India, said, “The campaign puts the spotlight on athletes and depicts the grit, confidence, irreverence and above all, the thrill of playing sports – something we hope all viewers will be able to relate to.”
Execution:The agency used this insight to create a series of three TVCs, titled ‘adidas Batsman’; ‘adidas Bowler’; ‘adidas Fielder’. The campaign presents the attitude and intensity of the sport while blending it with the cricketers’ ‘Impossible is Nothing’ mindset. Shot with a 16mm Photosonic Films camera with 500 frames per second, the commercial creates a new dimension for the sport.
Through a combination of TV, print, outdoor, PR, digital, and grassroots events across the country, the campaign provides various platforms enabling consumers to experience the campaign and initiating their own impossible sporting journeys.
Conceptualised by Ogilvy India, the film is produced by Corcoise Films and directed by Prasoon Pandey. The film was shot at DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai.
While adidas has worked with Ogilvy India to create this campaign, TBWA\India continues to be adidas’ lead agency partner globally and in India.
The final product:The TVC features three athletes shot entirely in black and white, and ties in the creative thought with the ‘Impossible is Nothing’ philosophy. The three athletes feature are Sandeep Sharma, a right-arm fast medium bowler; Gaurav Jathar, a left-arm spinner from Mumbai; and Sahil Kukreja, a right hand batsman. Each TVC on these cricketers depicts their triumphs over daily dilemmas and ordeals on the cricket field, merging with the adidas philosophy.
Xpert Comments:Lauding the ad, Nilesh Vaidya, Executive Creative Director, Euro RSCG, commented, “With all the campaigns happening around cricket and cricketers, this one manages to stand out quite well, both in terms of spirit and treatment. All three narratives bring out the passion for the game, but the ‘Fielder’ is the one that really flies. The bowler is behind at a close second, but I think the batsman got stranded well out of his crease.”
Giving another thumbs up is Hanoz Mogrelia, Senior Creative Director, Saatchi & Saatchi, who said, “I like them…Very Nice!” Getting into the details, he added, “Great to see a sporting brand celebrating the spirit of the game and the ‘unknown’ maidan player. And it’s refreshing minus a celebrity. Very well shot along with great music.”
Our Take:It’s definitely two thumbs up from our side too. Great execution, great positioning, no celebrities, well shot, great music and above all, great idea. So kudos to the teams of adidas India, Ogilvy India and Corcoise Films. It’s after a long time that one is witnessing a sports brand campaign without crowding it with a celeb face, unlike every other brand that is in a hurry to sign up such stars. A clear 10 on 10 for the campaign.
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E4M Our strategy is to target younger audiences through Sports: Rajiv Dubey, Dabur
The Head of Media at Dabur India spoke exclusively to exchange4media on the World Cup, associating with Indian Idol, the company’s digital spending and much more
With quirky campaigns, memes and moment marketing, timed with the ongoing World Cup and particularly the India-Pakistan matches, Dabur India has got considerable consumer attention for its popular brands – Red Paste, Cool King Hair Oil, Chyawanprash, Dabur Vita and the recently launched Bae Fresh Gel toothpaste.
The 140-year-old company is going big on key sporting events, World Television Premiere (WTP) movies and reality shows. It is now gearing up to become the title sponsor of popular talent show ‘Indian Idol’ on Sony TV for the first time, shared Rajiv Dubey, who leads the media strategy at Dabur.
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Swapan Seth's new book 'COOL' is out
The book is a reflection of the author's 'eclectic taste across categories'
Advertising professional and art collector Swapan Seth has announced the launch of his new book COOL. The book is described as "a ready reckoner to the hip and the happening, of the known and the very unknown."
The book is a reflection of the author's "eclectic taste across categories: from boltholes to exotic hideaways."
COOL has been published by Simon & Schuster India and is available on Amazon.
Seth is an ad veteran with a long and illustrious career in the industry. He became the youngest-ever Creative Director at Clarion at age 24. He was VP at 26 at Trikaya Grey. Two years later, he started his agency Equus.
He writes for publications such as The Economic Times, Hindustan Times and India Today. This is his second book and he has previously published THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.
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Disney Star signs 9 sponsors for Asia Cup PAK
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up come on board
e4m Staff Disney Star has signed nine broadcast and digital streaming sponsors for the upcoming Asia Cup.
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up have come on board for the upcoming tournament.
As reported earlier by exchange4media, Disney Star has sought Rs 26 crore for the co-presenting sponsorship on TV and Rs 30 crore for Disney+ Hotstar.
According to industry sources, the associate sponsorship on Star Sports has been priced at Rs 19.66 crore, whereas for the ‘powered by’ sponsorship on Disney+ Hotstar, the broadcaster is seeking Rs 18 crore.
As per the information available with exchange4media, Disney+ Hotstar has three sponsorship tiers-- co-presenting (Rs 30 crore), powered by (Rs 18 crore) and associate sponsorship (Rs 12 crore). The broadcaster is offering an estimated reach of 120-140 million for co-presenting sponsors, 90-100 million for powered by and 60-70 million for associate sponsorship.
A spot buy for 10 seconds has been priced at Rs 25 lakh for the India vs Pakistan matches, while for the non-India matches, the ad rate for 10 second is Rs 2.3 lakh. The India matches plus the final for ODIs has been priced at Rs 17 lakh per 10 seconds.
Asia Cup is scheduled to be held from 30 August, 2023, to September 17, 2023.
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Sorted 360 wins creative & social media mandate of Reliance Mall
The agency will manage offline and online campaigns for Reliance Mall
Sorted 360, an integrated creative and social media agency, has won the mandate to providing brand solutions for Reliance Malls across India.
“Sorted 360 is set to enhance Reliance Malls' market presence with their unparalleled creative prowess and strategic thinking,” read a press release.
“Sorted 360's commitment to pushing the boundaries of creative communication aligns perfectly with Reliance Malls' ethos. With a pan-India presence spanning across 19 cities and growing, Reliance Malls has consistently captivated customers by offering an array of Reliance brands and third-party fashion & lifestyle brands. The mall has established an unparalleled connection with its patrons through superior quality, a remarkable value proposition, and an unmatched shopping experience,” it read further.
"We are thrilled to welcome Sorted 360 as our trusted partner in advancing our brand presence across the nation," said the Head of Marketing at Relaice Malls. "Their proven expertise in retail, shopping center management, and innovative creative strategies make them the perfect fit for our vision."
"Partnering with Reliance Malls is a testament to our commitment to shaping extraordinary brand experiences," remarked Prerana Anatharam, Co-founder of Sorted 360. "We are excited to leverage our strategic and creative acumen to further elevate Reliance Malls as the epitome of convenience, choice, and excellence."
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KlugKlug onboards Hemang Mehta as Country Manager for Indias
Mehta was most recently Head of Agency Relationships at Network 18 Media & Investments
KlugKlug has appointed Hemang Mehta as its Country Manager for India.
Mehta will play a pivotal role in driving KlugKlug's growth and expansion within the Indian market and be responsible for Sales & GTM Strategy
Prior to that, he has also represented organisations like Exponential (now VDX.tv), India Today Digital and Rediff.com. His expertise spans various domains including digital media sales, mobile marketing, media planning, and buying, social media marketing, and more.
Hemang Mehta expressed his enthusiasm about joining KlugKlug, saying, "I am thrilled to be a part of KlugKlug, a forward-thinking platform that is reshaping the influencer marketing landscape. As much as I look forward to collaborating with the exuberant team at KlugKlug, I am super excited to interact with the brands to deliver powerful data-backed Influencer solutions that will guarantee business outcomes."
Commenting on the appointment, Kalyan Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of KlugKlug, stated, "We are excited to welcome Hemang Mehta to our team as the Country Manager for India. His extensive experience in digital media sales and marketing will be instrumental in driving our efforts to provide influencer marketing solutions to our clients. We believe Hemang's leadership will be key in scaling our operations and expanding our reach within the Indian market."
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