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Unstop’s World Cup Quiz Festival amps up cricket fever
Mumbai: With the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup just around the corner, the cricket fever is running high across the country. Unstop, a community engagement and hiring platform for students and graduates, has announced an event that will be a delight for cricket lovers – the World’s Biggest Cricket Quiz Festival, a digital contest which will run for 45 days all through the duration of the World Cup.
The digital playground of the quiz will have 45 overs, or daily quizzes, for participants to attempt and win the grand prize. There will be six deliveries, or questions, per quiz. Participants will have the chance to test their cricketing prowess, challenge friends and fellow enthusiasts, and win exciting prizes.
Participants must maintain a streak of playing ten sequential quizzes in order to be eligible to win prizes. On match days for Team India, Unstop will offer two times reward points. Further, before the actual final of the World Cup, Unstop will conduct the Grand Finale of the quiz with the Top 6 participants. The winner of the Grand Finale shall be crowned the Champion of the Quiz and will take home a whopping Rs 1,00,000 prize money. The other finalists will also get attractive cash prizes, as will other players on the global leaderboard.
The World’s Biggest Cricket Quiz Festival promises to be a global phenomenon, with participants from across the world coming together to celebrate the sport’s rich history and vibrant future. Whether you’re a seasoned cricket buff or a novice eager to learn, this quiz is an opportunity to revel in the magic of cricket.
Unstop founder and CEO Ankit Aggarwal, said, “I’ve always enjoyed cricket and the atmosphere during the World Cup is surreal. With a community of young talent who love sports, we at Unstop had to do something to engage them during this World Cup that’s fun and adds value at the same time. We look forward to hosting the quiz and are confident that participants will have one of the best experiences showcasing their knowledge of the game while supporting our men in blue”.
Unstop VP, marketing & growth Alekhya Chakrabarty, added, “The DNA of Unstop is quizzing. With the Cricket World Cup coming back to India after 12 long years, we felt it is natural to combine quizzing with the game to give birth to this competition for our community. The questions are going to be fun and there are going to be googlies aplenty. The 45-day long extravaganza will see continuous engagement for our users off the field while enjoying the on-field action all through the World Cup.’’
Individuals of all ages are eligible to take part in the quiz. All you need to have is a love and passion for cricket!
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Samsung India mobile chief quits after 18 years
Raju Antony Pullan’s exit leaves a gaping hole at the top as Chinese rivals tighten their grip
GURGAON: Raju Antony Pullan has had enough. The senior vice-president and head of Samsung India’s mobile phone business has put in his papers after 18 years at the Korean giant, a tenure long enough to have watched the company stride to the top of India’s smartphone market and then stumble, badly, as Chinese upstarts muscled in.
Pullan, who ran sales, marketing and every last function of the smartphone business, tendered his resignation on Thursday and is currently serving out his notice period. Samsung has not named a successor. It has a second line of leadership waiting in the wings, Aditya Babbar and Hiren Rathod among them, but no decision has been made on who steps up.
The timing is awkward. Samsung has been haemorrhaging market share to Chinese brands and now clings to a top-two position only in the premium segment, where it scraps it out with Apple. Losing the man who stewarded the mobile business through its best and worst years hardly helps steady the ship.
A company that once owned India’s smartphone market is now fighting to stay relevant in it. Pullan’s departure is less a footnote than a flashing red light.
