Sachin Tendulkar Takes a Swing at Gaming with ‘Hitwicket’ Investment
- Sachin Tendulkar invested in Hyderabad-based Metasports Interactive, which makes the mobile cricket strategy game Hitwicket, and will help shape its development.
- Hitwicket has more than 20 million users in over 120 countries.
- Tendulkar will appear as a playable character in Hitwicket.
- Metasports Interactive aims to reach 100 million downloads within three years and is expanding into games across multiple sports.
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Sachin Tendulkar invests in Hitwicket maker Metasports Interactive as it targets 100 million downloads globally
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar will help shape the game's development, drawing on insights from his playing career to make the gameplay more realistic and immersive, Metasports Interactive CEO Kashyap Reddy told Moneycontrol.
Cricket Icon Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar Joins Hitwicket Maker Metasports Interactive as Strategic Investor
Indian cricket legend Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar has stepped into the mobile gaming and sports technology arena as a strategic investor in Metasports Interactive, the Hyderabad-headquartered studio behind the multiplayer cricket strategy game Hitwicket. The investment marks a major milestone for the domestic gaming ecosystem as one of the world’s most iconic sports figures backs a native title aiming for massive global expansion. Beyond financial b…
Sachin Tendulkar Joins Hitwicket as Strategic Investor
Global cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar became a strategic investor in Metasports Interactive, a mobile-first competitive sports gaming company. With this partnership, the company looks to grow its flagship cricket strategy title, Hitwicket, to 100 million downloads within the next 3 years. Founded by Kashyap Reddy and Keerti Singh, the game Hitwicket has built a player base of over 20 million users across 120 countries since its launch in 2020…
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