Gaming
FanCode to present Dream11 Super Smash 2022-23 live in India
Mumbai: FanCode announced the exclusive live stream of New Zealand Cricket’s ‘Dream11 Super Smash 2022-23’ (men’s & women’s) in India. The tournament starts on Friday at Bay Oval, and will witness six men’s and women’s teams play 32 matches each, until 11 February 2023. The league will be streamed live and exclusively on the FanCode mobile app (Android and iOS), the FanCode TV app, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Jio STB, Samsung TV, and through the web at www.fancode.com.
The 18th edition of the men’s event comprises six teams, namely the Auckland Aces, Canterbury Kings, Central Stags, Northern Brave, Otago Volts, and Wellington Firebirds. All eyes will be on players such as Finn Allen, Mitchell Santner, Tom Bruce, Tim Seifert alongside Ross Taylor & Lockie Ferguson and others who will look to replicate their international cricket form. Excitement will reach the pinnacle, as the three-time winners and defending champions Northern Brave will look to replicate their last year’s win.
Since the 2018–19 season, the competition has run alongside the Women’s Super Smash. The fifth edition of the tournament will witness six women’s teams take on each other – Auckland Hearts, Canterbury Magicians, Central Hinds, Northern Brave (W), Otago Sparks, and Wellington Blaze. The reigning champions, the Wellington Blaze, are also the most successful team in the history of the T20 League. The league will witness players such as Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr, Amy Satterthwaite, Jess Kerr, Lea Tahuhu, Leigh Kasperek, and others going head-to-head. Women’s Super Smash will serve as an opportunity to put their names on the auction tables for the inaugural Women’s IPL auction and also as an ideal preparation for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023.
FanCode is curating a comprehensive and immersive digital experience aimed at revolutionising how fans consume sports, beginning with the ability to select data and analysis of choice via interactive overlays while viewing the live stream. Fans will also be able to rewatch and relive any moment from the game almost in real-time.
Gaming
Skyesports, GodLike Esports sign MoU with Maharashtra Cyber
Partnership promotes esports growth and cyber hygiene across the state.
MUMBAI: Skyesports and Godlike Esports just teamed up with Maharashtra Cyber because when you’re levelling up gaming in India, even the police want to join the squad. Skyesports, India’s leading esports and gaming IP builder, and premier organisation Godlike Esports have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Maharashtra Cyber, the state’s nodal cyber security office, to foster esports development while embedding cyber hygiene and online safety practices across Maharashtra.
The agreement, formalised during a closed-door meeting in Mumbai, aligns with the state’s push to grow the orange economy and positions Maharashtra as a rising hub for digital gaming and esports. It emphasises responsible participation, cyber awareness and safe digital conduct among gamers and youth.
Under the MoU, Skyesports will organise and promote tournaments and community initiatives infused with cyber hygiene messaging. GodLike Esports will contribute through professional player mentorship, community engagement and awareness programmes encouraging positive behaviour. Maharashtra Cyber will support safety campaigns and promote responsible online practices within the ecosystem.
Skyesports founder and CEO Shiva Nandy said, “The growth of esports requires strong collaboration between the industry and government stakeholders. This MoU with Maharashtra Cyber represents an important step toward strengthening Maharashtra’s esports ecosystem through responsible gaming initiatives and grassroots engagement.”
Maharashtra Cyber additional director general of police Yashasvi Yadav added, “As esports continues to grow rapidly among young audiences, it is equally important to promote safe and responsible digital practices within the gaming ecosystem.”
Godlike Esports, founder Chetan “Kronten” Chandgude noted, “The true growth of esports in India lies in strengthening its roots at the grassroots level. This collaboration will support the state’s vision of building a strong and sustainable esports ecosystem.”
Eyrie Entertainment will cover and amplify Maharashtra Cyber’s cyber awareness activities across events and campaigns.
The partnership reflects a forward-looking effort to nurture Maharashtra’s esports talent pipeline while ensuring rapid growth is matched by strong digital safety guardrails. Further initiatives, tournaments and outreach programmes are expected to be announced soon.
In a state where gaming is levelling up faster than broadband speeds, this MoU isn’t just paperwork, it’s a power-up that turns players into safer, smarter pros, one secure headshot at a time.
