FANTASY MEETS REALITY

Jio has launched what it claims to be the world’s largest live mobile game, where you can play in real- time and win prizes worth millions including a house in Mumbai. The game Jio Cricket Play Along

is available in 11 Indian languages. Across the seven weeks and 60 matches of the IPL, Jio will engage you with real- time interaction during matches.

Airtel is rolling out a new version of the Airtel TV app which offers users unlimited free streaming of all live IPL matches and highlights via Hotstar. Yahoo created its cricket app exclusively for Indian audience, keeping in mind the cricket fever that engulfs the nation. For IPL 2018, it has been updated with a refreshed design and realtime updates. With the “Ball in Play” feature, users can view when a bowler starts his run- up and anticipate what will happen next. If you need to get back to work, but don’t want to miss out on the game, a ‘ Moments You Missed’ feature will capture key moments and recap them for you when you return.

The recently launched Amazon Echo speaker powered by the Alexa voice assistant, has been cannily leveraged by Royal Challengers Bangalore. They have created a tool called “RCB Skill for Alexa”. Using just their voice, RCBians can track the team’s progress during the entire season and catch up with their favorite players live in action during match days.