Time and again, an app comes into play that floods up the market share.Online Fantasy Games has become more common in the last 2 decades and shockingly it has secured top gear in India. Because, if by creating your own imaginary team, you could earn some real money, then, why not?
Let’s dive in and look at the world of online Fantasy games in India a little better. Know all about the Fantasy Gaming Companies in India, Fantasy Gaming Industry, Fantasy Sports Survey, and more…
Dream 11
India got its first gaming unicorn – Dream11 – the Tencent-backed fantasy sports startup and which has now emerged as the proud sponsor of the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) held in UAE. Cricket with a magnificent chunk of popularity among all the sports in India evolved to be the first portal-based online game forfantasy sports in India. According to KPMG and the Indian Federation of Sports Gaming (IFSG), Dream11 alone occupies more than 90% of the fantasy sports market and inspires more entrepreneurs and startups to see fantasy gaming as a measurable business proposition. Here’s the business model & revenue model of this fantasy gaming company, Dream11.
Dream11 has given the chance to Indian sports fans for getting rewards for their sports knowledge. It became the first-ever fantasy sports gaming that entered the “Unicorn Club”. A unicorn is a startup company valued at over $1 billion. The term came to light in 2013 by capitalist Aileen Lee, who delved the mythical creature ‘unicorn’ to represent the statistical rarity of such successful ventures.
Halaplay
Halaplay is listed under Daily Fantasy Sports(DFS) gaming for users. It offers sports leagues for Cricket, Football, and Kabaddi. Here, the player has to bet on some money and can win cash prizes. Founded by Saurav, Prateek Anand, Ananya Singhal, and Aman Kesari with its launch operation held in January 2017. Nazara Technologies and Delta Corporation have funded the company.
MPL- Mobile Premier League
MPL is a Bangalore-based e-sport platform launched in September 2018. It is one of the best fantasy sports companies in India which everyone enjoys. Virat Kohli is the brand ambassador for this gaming company. It leads to many other online gaming platforms because players win reward prizes by playing in 30+ games and it covers 4 crore players across India. Games like pool, ludo, goride, pro cricket, fruit chop, crossing gaps, and many more are available here. Amazingly, tournaments and events are organized where you can compete and win, then a certain amount gets added to your wallet. Know the complete Startup Story of this fantasy sports platform, MPL.
Cricplay
With the tagline “Ab India Khelega”, Gautam Gambhir has conquered the hearts of millions of cricket fans in India. It is one of the latest online fantasy gaming apps in India which is free. It has grown a lot in a short span of time with 6 million + App Download. The free fantasy game comes with three things i.e. ‘Fantasy Leagues’, ‘Challengers Leagues’, and ‘Daily Predictions’.
Fanfight
Fanfight is a fantasy sports league game founded by Akhil Suhag in May 2016 which hosts both cricket and football. With 6 million downloads, you pick a fixture from a game center and choose a cash contest from listed items. Select the best 11 and win.Fanfight is a Silver member of FIFS (Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports).
11 Wickets.com
11 wickets are India’s exponentially growing fantasy sports game that hosts in the sports category, particularly for the cricket and football fans in India. It was founded in 2018, further owned and operated by Ability Games Pvt. Ltd. Ability Games is a research and game development company focused on cutting-edge technologies. It is one of the pioneer companies in the field of gaming and development.
Zapak
Zapak is an online gaming website that provides browser games on a global level. It is launched in 2006 and promoted by one of the leading industries of Anil Ambani’s Reliance Big Entertainment. This company has become one of the re-known gaming companies in India. It has drawn quite a significant interest of its users in casual games, and massively multiplayer online games.
My11Circle
My11circle, owned by Play Games 24*7 Pvt. Ltd is an online fantasy sports platform for cricket lovers who would want to win through their cricket knowledge and interest. Former cricketer Saurav Ganguly is the brand ambassador of the My11Circle and the platform has more than 50 lakh users. Additionally, My11Circle is mobile-friendly which provides a great experience to cricket enthusiasts. The gaming platform also provides highly improved graphics and animation that add to the gaming experience. You can also participate in tournaments, create your own team, use your skills and knowledge, and if played the right way, you can also win rewarding cash prizes.
