The Fan Parks will screen live matches, provide music, entertainment, food courts, kids’ play zone, and a virtual batting zone among other things
HYDERABAD: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that Tata IPL Fan Parks will be put up across 50 cities in 23 States in the country and will be functional throughout the championship from March 22.
Complete with live match screenings, music, entertainment, food courts, a kids’ play zone, and exciting activations including a virtual batting zone, bowling through nets, face-painting zones, replica dug-outs, a cheer-o-meter and 360 Degrees photo booths, the Fan Parks are aimed to engage the fans and bring the thrill of IPL to every corner of the country, according to a media release on Thursday.
The first Fan Parks of the season will kick off in Rohtak (Haryana), Bikaner (Rajasthan), Gangtok (Sikkim), Kochi (Kerala), and Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu). Each weekend multiple Fan Parks will be held simultaneously across different states, ensuring maximum fan engagement. This will be the first time IPL Fan Parks will be held in Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh), Dimapur (Nagaland), Karaikal (Puducherry), Manbhum, Purulia (West Bengal), Rohtak and Tinsukia.
“The IPL Fan Parks are a crucial part of our vision to bring the tournament closer to fans across India. By hosting these events in multiple cities and towns, we aim at recreating the electrifying stadium atmosphere and allow fans to celebrate the IPL together. This initiative strengthens our bond with cricket enthusiasts nationwide, ensuring they experience the excitement and passion of the sport in a lively and vibrant setting,” IPL Chairman Arun Singh Dhumal said.
