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Fantasy Football Startups To Look Out For In 2021
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antasy sports is one of the growing sectors in the Indian gaming market. Boosted by the abundance of smartphones and data internet, it has seen a tremendous uptick in popularity. Platforms like Dream11, KhelPlay, MyTeam11 have seen an increase in user base over the years with Dream11 being at the top. Just two years back, India saw the fantasy sports market boom as many startups began cropping up one after the other. However, during the 2020 pandemic lockdown many of these startups have either shut down or become inactive. Even so, the industry has continued to grow and there are many startups that players can look out for in the new year. While a majority of Indian fantasy sport players are invested in cricket, fantasy football is another sport that has begun to see a
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rising fanbase in the country. Football is popular in states like Goa, Kerala, West Bengal, and the sister states in north eastern India. With the launch of Indian Super League (ISL), the football scene in the country has grown significantly. Many fantasy sports start ups are now including this sport and many others to their platforms. Here are some start ups to watch out for in the new year.
Vickram Assomull but only went live in 2018. Both the founders have a passion for sports and entrepreneurship. Within just two and a half years, the company reported a user base of more than a million and has continued to grow ever since. Powering through the pandemic, it is one among the few startups that have managed to survive 2020 and pull through. Currently, the company offers games like cricket, football, and kabaddi, but users can expect more sports like basketball and rummy to be added in the coming months. Offering their users exciting prizes and rewards, LivePools is one start-up every fantasy sports fan must look out for.
LivePools LivePools is an Indian company with its headquarters in Mumbai. This company is one of the fastest growing startups in fantasy sports. It was launched in 2017 by Gaurav and
My11Circle Launched in January 2019 by PlayGames 24x7, My11Circle is one of the more recent fantasy platforms in the country. Founded by Trivikraman Thampy and Bhavin Pandya, the fantasy
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