All-New Fantasy Gaming Apps For Sports Lovers (2023)

Fueled by the need to stay home for the better part of the last two years, people have taken to alternate leisure activities in droves, whether OTT for movies or casual gaming on mobiles. Searching for meaningful ways to escape boredom has drawn people to find solace in fantasy sports apps.

In a country enamored with sports like India, sports activities of every kind have a fan following. Every region in India intensely follows some sport or the other. But even as they are united in expressing love for cricket, other games like football and basketball are slowly gaining a foothold in the country.

Fantasy game developers have adapted these games successfully to cater to the demand and given their users the liberty to play manager with their virtual teams and do with it what they please. They can bench players, tweak the playing lineup, transfer players, and much more.

Leagues in fantasy sports are collections of ‘teams’ and ‘owners’ who compete against each other throughout the season. Some leagues have a prize pool that the league members contribute when participating in virtual contests, while some reward the winner with only bragging rights.

With plenty of potential players moving to embrace these gaming apps, it has generated the right kind of interest among investors with deep pockets. As of December 2022, fantasy gaming in India has attracted overseas investments to the tune of  Rs 15,000 crore, states the Financial Express.

The free flow of resources into the coffers of fantasy game developers can only bode well for the patrons of these games, as they are likely to experience exciting improvements in user and gaming experience, which is a win-win situation for gamers and developers alike.

Some of the most popular fantasy sports apps are:

1.  Striker Club by MPL:

When it comes to giving gaming fans an entertaining time, fantasy cricket app maker, MPL stands out from the crowd. MPL has become the go-to app for cricket fans looking to test their cricketing knowledge by creating virtual teams. These teams can take part in exhilarating contests in various formats.

Getting started with it is quite easy. Downloading and installing the app is a breeze, and all that separates the user from a good time is a simple sign-up process. A handy dashboard is present for keeping tabs on player performance and upcoming real-life matches, along with ground and weather conditions that will help create your virtual team.

Coinciding with the IPL season, MPL is also launching the Great Indian Gaming League. The tournament begins on  March 24th and concludes on May 29th, and is expected to see over 7 million players participate in diverse categories, including fantasy cricket, casual games, and eSports. The total prize amount at stake is a whopping 12 crore!

MPL users have further cause for cheer as, along with cricket, they offer baseball, basketball, and football.

2.  Sixer:

Sixer uses a revolutionary idea that turns the fantasy game genre on its head. On this app, users can trade in make-believe stocks bearing the names of their favorite cricketers. Users can trade in these fantasy stocks after analyzing data such as the player’s performance.

The better a player performs, the higher their stock value and vice-versa.  You must analyze and predict the player’s performance and build a portfolio accordingly.

At a time, you may buy 500 virtual stocks of any cricketer at the current value as long as you have sufficient funds in your Sixer Wallet. One unit of in-game currency on the sixer ap equals one rupee.

Thus, Sixer is a game that will ensure your cricketing knowledge and financial skills are up to the task.

3.  My Fab11:

My Fab11 provides more categories of sports than most other apps. The list extends to the crowd-favorite cricket, along with kabaddi, basketball, volleyball, football, baseball, handball, rugby, and last but not least – India’s national game of hockey. This gaming application even allows users to participate in real-time quizzes.

Further, this app has some of the lowest entry fees for participating in matches and a 100% cash bonus on the user’s first deposit.

My Fab11 is built with user security in mind, as users must complete the verification procedure to withdraw their earnings, thus protecting users from fraudulent transactions.

4.  FSL11:

The games available on FSL11 are fantasy iterations of cricket, football, and kabaddi. Users who play fantasy cricket can enroll in the Big Bash League, the Caribbean Premier League, and more. In specific high-stakes head-to-head matches, FSL11 charges no fees and transfers the entire winnings to users’ accounts.

Football fans need not be left behind, as FSL11 caters to their wishes too. The very Indian game of kabaddi that needs no introduction also finds a place here and has even joined the ranks with a lucrative league of its own in the form of the Pro Kabaddi League.

While lucrative leagues and fantasy versions of cricket and football are always in the limelight, kabaddi too has joined the party with  FSL making available the fantasy version of kabaddi.

Final Thoughts:

Fantasy sports games are a perfect way for individuals to indulge in a side hustle while riding the craze of this trend in India. These apps help avid sports fans in India foster connections with other fantasy sports enthusiasts as they take to open forums to discuss and debate everything under the sun about their favorite fantasy leagues.

Along with helping sports in India to bloom, fantasy sports are also significantly contributing to the growth of the Indian economy.