Fantasy sports games are the ‘in’ thing nowadays across the globe. The surge for fantasy sports games in the last few years has seen tremendous growth. Not only is it a medium for a sports fan to showcase his/her knowledge about that particular sport, but they can be a part of the game virtually. It also allows fans to win real cash by playing the game at home or in the workplace. These games are available on websites as well as on fantasy mobile apps.
For all our readers, fantasy games are online games available on various platforms through which users can make their teams with real players on match days and take part in cash-based leagues. The main aim is to compete with other users and achieve a good ranking on the leaderboard. The user wins real money, depending on the criteria of the league that they selected.
With over a billion cricket fans in India, it was a matter of time when fantasy cricket games took the world by storm. India now has around 60 online fantasy cricket website for fantasy sports fans. The fantasy gaming industry started in 2008 in India with the introduction of the biggest T20 festival of the world, the Indian Premier League. But it was in the last few years when the industry picked up well in India with the advent of other global T20 leagues. These games are not only limited to the world of cricket, but Kabaddi, football, and other sports fans can try their hands on these leagues as well.
The fantasy sports gaming industry in India is growing at a rapid pace and is a thriving business nowadays. With most cities having access to the 4G network and with increasing penetration of smartphones in Tier 2 & 3 cities, fantasy games are here to stay. And with the advent of Kabaddi, Football, and other sports leagues in India, there will be an increase in the size of the user base at a fast rate.
The fantasy India market is expected to reach over $5 billion in the next two years. The gaming industry is not only attracting customers but is very popular among private equity firms.
Let’s look at some top fantasy cricket websites and fantasy mobile apps
Dream 11
Dream 11 is at the top of the tree when it comes to fantasy sports gaming in India. It is considered to be the biggest and the most user-friendly online fantasy gaming website in India. Founded in 2008 by Harsh Jain and Bhavit Seth, Dream 11 became the first Indian company to enter the unicorn club last year with a database of 5 crore users. Cricket being their forte, they have opened their platform for Football and Kabaddi as well. With sports personalities like Harsha Bhogle and MS Dhoni endorsing the app, Dream 11 has set standards for others to follow.
Halaplay
Halaplay was founded by BITS Pilani alumni Swapnil Saurav, Prateek Anand, Ananya Singhal, and Aman Kesari in 2017. In March, it raised about $5 million from global mobile gaming leader Nazara Technologies and casino gaming company Delta Corp. The Sports platform claims a 10x user growth in the last 12 months and expects to grow exponentially in the 2020 IPL season. With a user base of 4 million people, Halaplay is coming up well in the industry.
Apne11
Founded in June 2019, Apne11 is the newest member of the fantasy gaming industry. The former World Cup winning captain, Kapil Dev, is the brand ambassador of the particular app. With over a million active users in less than eight months, Apne11 announced their presence in grand style. In less than six months, they have generated a revenue of $1 million. Their target is to reach 500,000 users by the end of this year’s IPL season and widen the prize pool to about Rs. 10 crore.
BalleBaazi
The Delhi-based startup, founded by Saurabh Chopra in 2018, has a user base of one million. It is one of the few online platforms dedicated only to the sport of cricket. The popularity of cricket in India and the number of international tournaments this year is expected to drive further growth of the platform. BalleBaazi gives the option to its users to create their own leagues and invite the ones they want to engage with.
Green signal by the Indian Judiciary has helped the fantasy gaming industry in India gain trust in the market. The fantasy gaming industry is becoming a profitable sector for both consumers and businesses. The number of investors who are willing to invest money on fantasy cricket websites and fantasy mobile app and the technological advancement in India has all contributed to the significant growth of the fantasy gaming industry in the country.
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