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Fantasy Akhada: Going Full Steam Ahead WORDS BY MRINAL GUJARE
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he world of fantasy sports is bursting with action and a lot of energy. More so now that things have become better compared to early days of the pandemic. Thanks to its physical counterpart coming back, the online fantasy sports industry has been 36
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making headlines for the sheer number of people signing-up on various platforms. India is a country where the game of cricket is a religion and the cricketers are worshipped like demigods. Fans are making sure to break records and create newer ones even with their fantasy gaming
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scores. Other games like fantasy football, basketball, and golf are also picking up pace. It is crucial to know what keeps this industry going and what a fantasy sports operator does to keep players hooked. We at Gutshot Magazine spoke to the co-founder of Fantasy Akhada, Sumit Jha,
