{"id":4235,"date":"2023-04-28T21:00:45","date_gmt":"2023-04-29T03:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scrumdigital.com\/blog\/?p=4235"},"modified":"2025-02-26T03:37:33","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T10:37:33","slug":"best-fantasy-cricket-apps-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scrumdigital.com\/blog\/best-fantasy-cricket-apps-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the Top 10 Best Fantasy Cricket Apps in India?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let’s return to 2008, just six months after India won the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 Championship. Amidst the national euphoria for the game’s shortest format, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) introduced a revolutionary chapter in cricket – the Indian Premier League (IPL). <\/span><\/p>\n

Fast forward eleven years and the IPL has ascended to become one of the world’s most prominent annual cricket events, surpassed only by Cricket World Cups.<\/span><\/p>\n

This groundbreaking era of franchise cricket played a crucial role in elevating the Indian national cricket team to one of the sport’s elite (although they were never far from the top). <\/span><\/p>\n

Furthermore, it spawned a massive \u20b915,000 crore market \u2013 the fantasy cricket leagues market. Over the last four years, various companies have launched their fantasy cricket apps, with around 45 now available in India. This number continues to grow as the days go by.<\/span><\/p>\n

The most pressing question for newcomers to the fantasy cricket scene is: Which of these fantasy games should I download and play? Fear not! We have narrowed the list to the Top 10 Best Fantasy Cricket Apps in India, ensuring maximum enjoyment and profit.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fantasy Cricket Apps Market Size in India<\/h3>\n

Image (<\/span>India Fantasy Sports Market size is valued at \u20b913 Crore in 2021 and is anticipated to increase at a CAGR of 32% between 2022 and 2032 reckoning around \u20b9 X crore by 2032.<\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n

India has become the world’s largest market for fantasy sports, with approximately <\/span>13 crores <\/span>of users, projected to grow at a CAGR of<\/span> 32%<\/span> from 2022 to 2032.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While cricket currently dominates the Indian fantasy sports market, its market share may decrease as other sports, such as kabaddi, hockey, football, and volleyball, gain popularity. <\/span><\/p>\n

Nevertheless, fantasy cricket is expected to continue growing at a <\/span>30% <\/span>CAGR over the next four years and remain the top contributor to the overall revenue of the fantasy sports industry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Moreover, women’s cricket has also gained traction in the fantasy sports market, as demonstrated by the 213% increase in viewing hours for the 2020 ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup compared to 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n

During the first phase of the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL), India’s fantasy sports industry user base increased by more than 20 lakh users.<\/span><\/p>\n

The growth of the Indian fantasy cricket market is driven by various factors, such as the increasing number of cricket leagues in India, the rising popularity of cricket among the youth, and the increasing penetration of smartphones and the internet in the country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic has further accelerated the market’s growth,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

as more people are spending time at home and looking for new forms of entertainment.<\/span>