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Cricbuzz touches 1.5 billion visits during IPL 2016; users consumed 30 billion pageviews
MUMBAI: The 9th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) witnessed a 40 per cent higher viewership than the 2015 edition on Cricbuzz.
According to Comscore, over 3.7 million users accessed the Cricbuzz desktop site in India in April . In the WT20, 6.63 million users accessed Cricbuzz.
Cricbuzz received 30 billion page views across its properties during IPL 2016, with users together spending over 24 billion minutes (equivalent to over 45667 years). Across platforms, Cricbuzz averaged 14 million Daily Active Users, and on the final on May 29th, Cricbuzz saw 18.9 million users.
This online engagement threw some stimulating insights on fan-preferences in polls conducted by Cricbuzz, where over 2.5 million users participated.
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Most Exciting Player |
Virat Kohli |
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Best Captain |
Virat Kohli |
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Best Emerging Player |
Mustafizur Rahman |
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Best Overseas Player |
AB de Villiers |
The 5 most followed league matches as per Cricbuzz data were:
1. RCB v RPS (May 7)
2. RPS v GL (Apr 29)
3. KKR v RCB (May 16)
4. KXIP v RCB (May 9)
5. RCB v MI (May 11)
These trends and data reveal that Virat Kohli and the Royal Challengers Bangalore were the toast of this year’s IPL and Dhoni continued to be a crowd puller.
Commenting on the development, Cricbuzz CEO Pankaj Chhaparwal said, “Cricbuzz is quickly becoming the default platform for every cricket fan, and we’re humbled by the response. We consider this traction as a feedback from our users in terms of our services and we look forward to keeping our users entertained in times to come.”
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Swiggy sees record orders during India vs New Zealand T20 final
Chicken biryani tops match-day menu as fans order 7,500 times per minute at peak.
MUMBAI: India’s T20 final didn’t just break stumps, it broke Swiggy’s delivery records, proving cricket fans celebrate victories with plates, not just flags. Swiggy, India’s leading on-demand convenience platform, reported a sharp spike in food orders during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final between India and New Zealand. On 8 March 2026, overall orders rose 23.2 per cent year-on-year compared with the same date in 2025, driven by fans turning living rooms into mini stadiums complete with match-day feasts.
Key highlights from the evening:
- Orders during peak match hours (7–10 pm) were 2.1 times higher than pre-match levels.
- The highest order rate hit 7,500 orders per minute at 19:45.
- Chicken biryani reigned supreme as the most-ordered dish, followed by masala dosa, chicken fried rice, garlic breadsticks and paneer butter masala.
While metros such as Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad led volumes, the cricketing fever spread nationwide. Among emerging cities, Thiruvananthapuram, Surat and Rajkot recorded the strongest order growth. Smaller markets including Shillong, Agartala and Port Blair also showed significant appetite, underlining the expanding footprint of quick-commerce food delivery across India.
The surge reflects a growing trend of pairing major sporting events with doorstep delivery, turning big matches into shared, convenient celebrations. In a night where every boundary mattered, Swiggy proved the real MVP might just be the delivery partner who kept the snacks and the vibes flowing without missing a single wicket.
