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Laqshya Media turns WPL 2026 into a live entertainment spectacle
MUMBAI: Cricket stayed centre stage, but entertainment did the heavy lifting. Laqshya Media Group delivered one of the most ambitious fan-engagement showcases seen at the Women’s Premier League 2026, transforming DY Patil Stadium into a non-stop live spectacle and keeping crowds firmly in their seats between overs.
Entrusted with the entertainment and fan-engagement mandate for the first time, Laqshya executed a tightly choreographed programme that fused music, celebrity power and match-day precision. The result was packed stands, sustained energy and seamless transitions that never distracted from the cricket.
The standout moment came when Yo Yo Honey Singh strode in from the dugout alongside Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana, turning the ground into a full-blown concert. Jacqueline Fernandez followed with a high-energy performance, while a rolling line-up featuring Benny Dayal, Euphoria, Daler Mehndi, Sanju Rathod, Raja Kumari and Varun Dhawan, promoting Border 2, kept the tempo relentless.
Behind the scenes, coordination between BCCI’s on-ground teams and Laqshya’s execution crews ensured safety, timing and uninterrupted play, setting a new benchmark for mid-innings engagement in women’s cricket.
“Cricket will always remain the main hero, and that belief drives everything we do,” said Satyabrata Das, project head and chief alliance officer at Laqshya Media Group. “Our role is to complement the game with thoughtfully curated entertainment that enhances the live experience without overpowering it. WPL 2026 has shown that when cricket and entertainment are seamlessly aligned, fans choose to stay, engage, and celebrate together. This is a new, evolved way of building stadium culture in India.”
WPL 2026 has already clocked one of its strongest stadium turnouts, underscoring the growing pull of live women’s cricket. Laqshya now heads to Vadodara for the tournament’s next leg, with fresh innovations promised ahead of the February 5 finale.
Cricket may be the hero. Laqshya made sure the show never stopped.
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Time brings TIME100 Next franchise to India with Reliance
List to spotlight 100 emerging leaders, gala set for December 2026 in Mumbai.
MUMBAI: It’s about time India’s next wave got a global spotlight and now, it’s on the list. New York-headquartered Time is expanding its TIME100 Next franchise to India, partnering with Reliance Industries Limited to launch TIME100 Next India, its first international extension of the rising leaders platform. The announcement was made at the Time100 Gala in New York by Jessica Sibley and Nita Mukesh Ambani, signalling a strategic push to tap into India’s growing influence across sectors.
The India edition will recognise 100 emerging leaders from the country and the global Indian diaspora, spanning business, science, sports, arts and social impact. The list will be curated by Time’s editorial team and published online, continuing the franchise’s focus on identifying individuals shaping the future.
The initiative will culminate in a gala event scheduled for December 2026 at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, anchoring the platform within India’s cultural and business ecosystem.
TIME’s broader Time100 franchise has steadily expanded its global footprint since 2021 through events and impact-led initiatives. Executives noted that India’s growing pool of influential voices and innovators made it a natural next step for the platform’s international ambitions.
For Reliance, the partnership aligns with its broader push to support emerging talent and ideas on a global stage. For Time, it marks a timely bet on India not just as a market, but as a talent engine shaping the next chapter of global leadership.
