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
IICT signs three MoUs to boost AVGC-XR and esports
Partnerships with Zenfluencers, Yologram and Eruditio at Chennai Gaming Show 2026 strengthen education, XR innovation and nationwide talent outreach.
MUMBAI: IICT has just levelled up the game in a big way. The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies signed three strategic Memorandums of Understanding on 17 April 2026 at the CII Summit FX – India Gaming Show in Chennai, forging alliances with The Zenfluencers, Yologram Style Pvt. Ltd. and Eruditio Consultants to accelerate India’s AVGC-XR ecosystem.
The tie-ups combine IICT’s strengths in education, skilling and research with specialist expertise across esports, immersive technologies and large-scale outreach.
- With The Zenfluencers, IICT will roll out globally benchmarked esports programmes, including joint certification courses, industry workshops, tournaments and masterclasses, creating clear career pathways across the full esports value chain.
- The partnership with Yologram Style Pvt. Ltd. focuses on gaming, immersive storytelling and extended reality (XR), delivering industry-aligned curriculum, faculty mentorship, student showcases and collaborative research in immersive AI and virtual production.
- Collaboration with Eruditio Consultants targets awareness, accessibility and career alignment, with nationwide counsellor training, institutional engagement and structured guidance frameworks to reach students beyond Tier-1 cities.
IICT CEO Vishwas Deoskar said, “As the AVGC-XR sector evolves at a rapid pace, strong collaborations between industry and academia are essential. These partnerships will create meaningful impact across education, innovation and outreach.”
Yologram Style Pvt. Ltd. founder Aditya Mani added, “AI-driven creator worlds are transforming games into engines of culture, commerce and careers. Together we aim to empower a generation to build immersive futures.”
Eruditio Consultants founder Indrajit Ghosh noted, “This is not just about awareness, it is about building a structured ecosystem that connects aspiration with opportunity.”
The Zenfluencers CEO Atharva Gupta said, “This MoU is a big unlock moment for the esports ecosystem in India. We’re building a structured pipeline for talent across the full stack.”
By bringing together academia, industry leaders and ecosystem players, IICT is creating scalable models that blend cutting-edge skills with real-world relevance. In a sector racing toward the future, these three partnerships ensure India’s next generation of creative technologists won’t just keep up, they’ll set the pace.
