The legendary Indian cricketer will make his fantasy cricket team and play directly with sports enthusiasts on My11Circle as part of its unique ‘Play with Champions’ proposition.

February 16, 2021, India: Games24x7, India’s leading online gaming company, has appointed legendary cricketer and one of cricket’s greatest batsmen Vangipurapu Venkata Sai Laxman as a brand ambassador of My11Circle, its popular fantasy sports platform.

VVS Laxman joins former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, Australian all-rounder Shane Watson, and Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan to strengthen My11Circle’s unique ‘Play with Champions’ proposition.

My11Circle — India’s first fantasy sports platform that allows a player to make a team and play directly with legendary cricketers is trusted by 16 million+ skill gamers since its inception in 2019 for playing fantasy cricket and football online.

Fondly known as ‘Very Very Special’ Laxman in the cricket fraternity, Laxman will be making his team on My11Circle. Players from all over India can test their skills and knowledge of the game against Laxman’s team for a rush of action, thrill, and higher rewards.

VVS Laxman, brand ambassador, My11Circle, said: “I am delighted to partner with My11Circle, a truly innovative fantasy sports brand in India. India is a cricket-loving nation, and over the last few years, fantasy cricket has gained popularity as an immersive form of entertainment. My11Circle’s ability to understand and respond to user needs has helped it become a household name in less than two years of its launch. I am excited to start this journey as it gives me a chance to relive the thrill of the good old days of playing in the stadium and stay connected with millions of cricket fans on My11Circle.”

Saroj Panigrahi, Vice President, My11Circle, said: “Over 16 million sports enthusiasts have already trusted us since 2019, making us the country’s fastest-growing fantasy sports platform. We are delighted to welcome legendary Indian cricketer Mr. Vangipurapu Venkata Sai Laxman as a new Champion in the ‘Play with Champions’ family. Our skill gaming community has enjoyed testing their skills against Mr. Sourav Ganguly, Mr. Shane Watson, and Mr. Rashid Khan. With Mr. Laxman’s appointment, we will continue to engage our existing users and extend awesome game playing experiences to more and more fantasy sports enthusiasts with www.my11circle.com.”

With a community of 70 million+ skill gamers, Games24x7 today is India’s most diverse online gaming business, with a portfolio that spans skill games and casual games. The company has also ventured into the extremely competitive casual games space in the United States and will continue to grow internationally and domestically through its innovative games.

About Games24x7:
Founded by New York University trained economists Bhavin Pandya and Trivikraman Thampy in 2006, Games24x7 is an India headquartered online gaming company with a portfolio that spans skill games (RummyCircle and My11Circle) and casual games (Ultimate Games). Backed by marquee investors like Tiger Global and The Raine Group, the company specializes in using behavioural science, technology, and artificial intelligence to provide awesome game playing experiences across all its platforms. Games24x7 operates RummyCircle, the leading online rummy platform in India, and My11Circle, one of the country’s top fantasy sports platforms. The company has also set up a casual games studio, Ultimate Games, to launch new games for the global market. The diverse, talented, and passionate Games24x7 team is spread across three continents with offices in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kiev, Philadelphia, and Miami.

For more information, visit www.games24x7.com.

For more details, please contact:

Games24x7
Rozelle Laha
Head — Communications, and PR
rozelle.laha@games24x7.com