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Fantasy sports platforms clock Rs 2,800 cr in gross revenue during IPL

Fantasy Sports platforms clocked a gross gaming revenue of Rs 2,800 crore during the IPL 2023 season, market research and analysis firm Redseer Strategy Consultants said on Tuesday. According to Redseer's analysis, Fantasy sports gross gaming revenue grew by 24 per cent from Rs 2,250 crore in IPL 2022, and the market has grown at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30 per cent since IPL season 2019. "IPL 2023 witnessed revenue of Rs 2,800 crore with about 61 million users participating on Fantasy Gaming Platforms," the report said. Redseer said the top three Platforms captured about 96 per cent of the market share during the IPL 2023 season. "Platforms had an Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) of about Rs 458 during IPL 2023," the report said. The Redseer's analysis shows that the IPL 2023 had a strong user acquisition engine, with 35 per cent of new users playing for the first time on the platforms. The influx of new users led to an 11 per cent increase in cash users during t

Fantasy sports made Rs 2,800 crore in gross gaming revenue during IPL 2023

This is a 24 per cent jump in gross gaming revenue from Rs 2250 crore in IPL 2022, and the market has grown at a CAGR of 30 per cent since IPL 2019.

India's fantasy sports' revenue rises 24% during IPL 2023: Redseer report

Fantasy gaming apps gained popularity in India during the pandemic. Many new companies entered the market to cash in on cricket's popularity and have launched virtual leagues

JioCinema records 449 mn viewers for Tata IPL, most logging in through TVs

JioCinema is emerging as the preferred streaming service for Tata IPL matches since offering high-quality viewing experience for free

Buoyed by record viewership in IPL, Disney Star eyes another leap

With Tata IPL 2023 surpassing expectations in terms of viewership and fan engagements, broadcaster Disney Star is now gearing up for another leap in the coming sporting events, including ICC tournaments and pro-Kabaddi league, the company's head for sports Sanjog Gupta said. During the latest IPL season concluded last week, Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) data suggested play-offs delivered a 44 per cent higher rating than last year and surpassed the previous peak recorded during 2020. The surge in viewership extended to the Hindi-speaking markets, where Disney Star grabbed the highest viewership ever with 32.9 crore. "It has surpassed our expectations," Gupta told PTI, adding, "most of the records have been broken" this season in terms of viewership. Now Disney Star would focus on the coming ICC events such as Asia Cup and India's tour to South Africa besides pro-kabaddi league, in which it has invested substantially. "We are currently very much focused on the pro-kabad

Hits and flops: The names that shone and those that did not in IPL 2023

IPL 2023 was a breakout season for Rinku Singh, while Shubman Gill and a few others cemented their stakes; Prithvi Shaw was among those who disappointed

JioCinema creates a new record with 120 mn unique viewers during IPL

Reliance-owned JioCinema, which has the live streaming rights for Tata IPL, said it has created a world record with 12 crore unique viewers tuning in to watch the rain-impacted final match played on Monday. Besides, the OTT platform also created another record of 3.2 crore of peak concurrency of viewers, said a statement from JioCinema on Wednesday. "JioCinema's digital powerplay in TATA IPL 2023 broke global records to usher in a new era in sports viewing," it added. Peak concurrency is the highest number of end users who are simultaneously logged in to the services at any given moment and unique viewers are the total number of viewers who came to watch videos. This record-breaking customer engagement in TATA IPL came with unique differentiators from JioCinema as 17 simultaneous feeds across 12 languages, including 4K, with multi-cam views giving viewers an unprecedented degree of autonomy and stadium-like experience through AR/VR and 360-degree viewing. "All this led to an incre

CSK captain M S Dhoni likely to be admitted to hospital; find out why

The reports stated Dhoni is likely to get admitted and undergo several tests on his knee at the hospital later this week

IPL 2023: Here's why Anand Mahindra thinks M S Dhoni should join politics

Adding that Dhoni is an 'obvious future leader', Mahindra's comment comes hours after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won its fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) under Dhoni's leadership

Swiggy Announces Biryani for 'Most Ordered Food' during IPL Season

At Swiggy, with 212 orders per minute, Biryani wins as the most frequently ordered dish during IPL 2023

Simplicity at its best: Fans laud Dhoni for standing behind as teammates

After the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) clinched the record-equalling fifth IPL title, skipper MS Dhoni was seen standing behind while his teammates were celebrating with the trophy

TMS Ep443: IPL revenue, data misuse, markets, Neuralink

Is the IPL India's Superbowl? Who protects the data you share while shopping? Do EMs stand to gain with a higher US debt ceiling? What is Neuralink? Answers here

Hard thing would be to work hard for 9 mths, try to play another IPL: Dhoni

Chennai Super Kings' triumphant captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has not yet ruled out playing in the IPL next year but said for that to happen, his body will have to hold up. Under the 41-year-old Dhoni's leadership, CSK won a record-equalling fifth IPL title with a five-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans here on Monday. "Circumstantially, this is the best time to announce my retirement. But the amount of love I have received all over, the easy thing would be to walk away from here, but the harder thing would be to work hard for nine months and try to play another IPL," Dhoni said after the final. Dhoni has been the cynosure of all eyes ever since the Indian Premier League began this year and in a fitting end to the finale, the captain finished with a record-levelling fifth trophy. This IPL his fans from across the country went to the venues in large numbers to cheer for him, chanting his name wherever CSK have played. "It would be a gift from me, won't be easy on the body. You do ge

CSK win 5th IPL title as mentor Dhoni has last laugh in Hardik's territory

Under the stewardship of the iconic Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Chennai Super Kings embellished their already fabulous record in the IPL with a fifth title triumph, beating Gujarat Titans by five wickets in a thrilling summit showdown here on Monday. Dhoni has been the cynosure of all eyes ever since the Indian Premier League began this year and in a fitting end to the finale, the captain finished with a record-levelling fifth trophy. B Sai Sudharsan slammed 96 in 47 balls as Gujarat Titans posted 214 for four after being asked to bat first. Set a revised target of 171 in 15 overs after rain interrupted play at the start of the second innings of a final that was pushed to the reserve day owing to heavy downpour, CSK completed the task in the last ball, in what could turn out to be Dhoni's final outing in the T20 league. Ravindra Jadeja struck a six and a four off Mohit Sharma in the final two balls to win it for CSK and even as the players in the yellow jersey run onto the field, Dhoni .

In its 15th year, IPL had many firsts, including the impact player rule

According to experts, the high-scoring matches are a result of the newly introduced 'impact rule', which helps teams to bring in an impact player at any time of the game

IPL 2023: What happens if rain washes out today's CSK vs GT match too?

CSK vs GT: The final match that was supposed to take place on Sunday could not take place due to incessant rains in Ahmedabad

IPL 2023: JioCinema sets concurrency world record with 25.7 mn viewers

JioCinema's IPL 2023 presentation has continuously set new benchmarks and shattered records almost every week through the season, evidence of cricket fans' preference

IPL 2023: CSK vs GT match sets record for highest-ever digital viewership

The record was previously held by the IPL match between CSK and RCB on April 17

GT vs CSK Qualifier 1 Highlights: Jadeja, Gaikwad guide Chennai to finale

Indian Premier League 2023 Qualifier 1 Highlights, GT vs CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad hit 60 and Ravindra Jadeja took 2/18 as the Chennai Super Kings beat Gujarat Titans to reach their 10th final in IPL

Virat Kohli crosses 600 run milestone in single IPL season for 3rd time

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star batter Virat Kohli continues to break records. He has now scored 600 runs or more in three Indian Premier League (IPL) seasons each.With his knock of 101* in 61 balls, which consisted of 13 fours and a six, he took his run tally in the ongoing season beyond 600 runs. In 14 matches of IPL 2023, he has scored 639 runs at an average of 53.25 and a strike rate above 139. He has scored two centuries and six fifties this season, with best score of 101*. He is the third-highest run-scorer in the league so far.Virat had previously done this on two occasions, in 2013 (634 runs in 16 matches with six fifties) and in 2016 (973 runs in 16 matches with four centuries and seven fifties. He had also won the 'Orange Cap' for most runs that season.KL Rahul has four seasons with 600-runs or more to his name.He achieved this feat in 2018 (659 runs), 2020 (670 runs, Orange Cap winner), 2021 (626 runs) and 2022 (616 runs).David Warner and Chris Gayle have three IPL ..