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Gigabyte Technology launches metaverse for Lucknow Super Giants
Mumbai: Gigabyte Technology and its gaming brand ‘Aorus’ the associate sponsor of Lucknow Super Giants have launched the team’s metaverse. It is the first of its kind for sports in India that will help the team and fans to get closer.
This created platform will serve as a one-of-a-kind experience for the fans who especially this time around can’t visit the stadium due to the fact that the entire IPL group stage is being hosted in Maharashtra.
The experience features a virtual creation of the Cricket Sports Stadium, from its distinctive curved facade to the spiral walkway at the front. Also featured are exclusively designed panels along the stadium’s internal walls, where visitors to the experience can view player stats and try on their jerseys. The external walls of the stadium are covered in vibrant custom artwork evoking the unique spirit of Lucknow through dancers, musicians and place-specific details.
The cherry on the top will be visitors will have a unique opportunity to be one of the lucky few people who will get to make metaverse history and meet their cricketing idols in an exclusive meet-and-greet in this virtual world, and additionally, have a chance to win a real-life Gigabyte PC by competing in a PC assembly game. They can also explore featured Gigabyte devices in a beautiful product lounge.
Gigabyte India Director Sunil Grewal said that everyone at Gigabyte has been looking forward to this launch, which will serve as a great experience for the fans. “We at Gigabyte are very excited about the Metaverse project in partnership with Lucknow Super Giants and XRC. We will be bringing to fans an immersive experience that will enthrall them for sure. At Gigabyte, we strive to make our community experience future ready/world-class products. And, this will be a perfect opportunity for them to know more about our brand and products”.
Lucknow Super Giants’s Ceo Raghu Iyer said, “We are really excited about Gigabyte’s and Aorus’ metaverse project for our team’s supporters. Being our technology partners, it’s fitting that they create a tech platform providing a unique experience to engage fans and delight them. It will not only be interesting for the team’s fans but for our players as well.”
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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.
