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CricHeroes surpasses 15 million users, launches Shots for cricketers
Mumbai: CricHeroes, an international cricket scoring platform, has announced that it has surpassed the 15 million registered user mark. The cricket network also announced the launch of Shots, an app for cricket short videos from the matches live streamed on CricHeroes.
CricHeroes founder Abhishek Desai said, “We are extremely happy to achieve this milestone. Every day we are bridging the gap between grassroots cricket and international cricket with the help of technology. The consistent increase in our user base shows how CricHeroes is a useful and user-friendly platform for one and all who love the game of cricket. Such milestones certainly encourage us to come up with even more innovations and help spread the popularity of the game further. Shots is another step in that direction.”
Shots will showcase curated moments from the matches live streamed on CricHeroes. All the videos are 10-20 seconds long, just like the very popular Instagram Reels. Cricketers will be able to submit their own “shots” very soon to make the game even more engaging.
CricHeroes is the scoring home for many domestic cricket leagues in India and abroad. With several domestic and international associations as official partners around the cricketing world, CricHeroes helps streamline the scoring process, which can be accessed live and also at the same time by the players, coaches, and officials.
The triumphs and achievements of our domestic cricketers have a permanent record because of CricHeroes. Recently, they have come onboard as the official scoring platform for the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) and Andhra Premier League (APL).
More than three million matches have been scored using CricHeroes. More than 200 cricket associations are using CricHeroes as their official scoring platform. Major BCCI affiliated state associations such as Cricket Association of Bengal, Baroda Cricket Association, Tamil Nadu Cricket Association, and others, as well as ICC members such as Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Canada, and others, use CricHeroes officially for their leagues.
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Prime Video drops trailer for Lukkhe, a rap crime drama starring KING in his acting debut
Eight episodes of revenge, redemption and hard-hitting rap arrive on the streaming platform on 8th May
MUMBAI: Prime Video has unveiled the trailer for Lukkhe, an eight-episode musical action drama built around the world of rap, crime and bruised relationships — and it has done so in suitably loud fashion, launching it at a live concert in Mumbai featuring electrifying performances by KING, Amira Gill, Akshath, Raashii Khanna, Ruaa Kayy and RUTVXK. As if that were not enough, the show’s music album was also dropped at the event, in collaboration with exclusive music streaming partner Amazon Music and music label Warner Music India.
The series is directed by Himank Gaur and produced by Vipul D. Shah and Rajesh Bahl under the banners of Optimystix Entertainment and White Guerrilla LLP. It is created and executive produced by Agrim Joshi and Debojit Das Purkayastha.
The cast is the talking point. KING, the acclaimed Indian rapper and songwriter, makes his acting debut as MC Badnaam, a performer consumed by rivalry and hunger for recognition. Raashii Khanna, returning to Prime Video after Farzi, plays Gurbani. Palak Tiwari, making her streaming debut, plays Sanober. Lakshvir Singh Saran plays Lucky. The ensemble also includes Nakul Roshan Sahdev, Kritika Bharadwaj, Shivankit Parihar, Yograj Singh and Ayesha Raza Mishra in pivotal roles.
The trailer plants its flag squarely in the tension between MC Badnaam and his rival MC OG, played by Parihar, while threading in the love story between Lucky and Sanober. The soundtrack, which spans hard-hitting rap anthems to emotionally charged melodies, is as much a character in the show as any of its leads.
Gaur was candid about what drew him to the project. “Lukkhe gave me a chance to dive into a world that’s loud, emotional, and constantly on edge,” he said. “What stayed with me was how every character is chasing something personal, and music becomes their way of expressing it. Working with this cast, especially KING in his debut, along with Raashii, Lakshvir, and Palak, was incredibly rewarding because they brought honesty that elevated every moment.”
Khanna reflected on her character with evident relish. “Playing Gurbani in Lukkhe was a really intense and fulfilling experience,” she said. “What I found most interesting was how her strength comes from something deeply personal, which shapes every decision she makes. It was about finding that balance between vulnerability and grit.”
KING, stepping in front of the camera for the first time, was characteristically direct. “Stepping into Lukkhe as MC Badnaam has been a defining moment for me,” he said. “What drew me in was how real his hunger and need to be heard felt. It’s something I connect with as an artist. Bringing music into his journey made the experience even more personal.”
Tiwari described the role as a first on multiple fronts. “It was my first time working with Prime Video, and the whole experience felt new and creatively satisfying,” she said. “Being part of a story that has both intense and heartfelt moments, along with a team that brought so much honesty to it, made this journey truly memorable.”
Saran, for his part, zeroed in on what made Lucky tick. “Lucky is someone who’s trying to move forward while still carrying the weight of his past, and that push-pull made him really interesting to explore,” he said. “There’s a sincerity to his journey that I hope people connect with.”
Lukkhe premieres on Prime Video in Hindi on 8th May, across India and in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. In a streaming landscape drowning in crime dramas, this one is betting that putting a rapper at its centre – and meaning it – is enough to cut through the noise. On the evidence of the trailer, it might just be right.
