Virtual Reality based iB Cricket starts its endeavours in Sri Lanka | Daily News

Virtual Reality based iB Cricket starts its endeavours in Sri Lanka

President Maithripala Sirisena watches a demonstration on iB Cricket
President Maithripala Sirisena watches a demonstration on iB Cricket

The world’s most immersive virtual reality cricket - iB Cricket that has bowled over international cricket legends like Dilshan, Sehwag, Fleming, Kohli, is at Sri Lanka to engage fans this World Cup season.

Organising a series of events in association with Mobitel, iB Cricket is taking cricket closer to its fans. During the Mobitel 5G launch event, President of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena visited iB Cricket zone and was impressed by the implementation of advanced technologies to create an innovative product like iB Cricket. Also, Harin Fernando, Minister of Telecommunication, Foreign Employment and Sports, and Nalin Perera, CEO of Mobitel played and appreciated iB Cricket. iB Cricket, the world’s most immersive virtual reality cricket, is an entire cricket world in itself.

This vSport presents a unique way of playing cricket in world-class virtual stadiums in front of a

jam-packed crowd cheering for you. Every detail like customised commentary, cheering crowd, pitch, bowlers, scoreboards, etc. are designed meticulously, giving a complete cricketing experience.

iB Cricket is in talks with numerous corporations to spread across Sri Lanka, presenting the fans their dream of playing cricket in world-class stadiums this World Cup season.

Former, Sri Lankan Captain, Tillakaratne Dilshan who was a part of iB Cricket Super Over League, the first-ever cricket tournament in virtual reality, was impressed with the features of iB Cricket and said: “So great! iB Cricket felt like playing real cricket. If you play this game, you will play it everyday.”

So far, 50+ international cricketers and tens of thousands of people from 30+ countries including non-cricket playing nations have played 1 million balls in iB Cricket. More than 98% of them said it is amazing.

Speaking about endeavours in Sri Lanka, Sumanth Reddy, AVP- Business Development from iB Cricket says, “We are very excited to come to Sri Lanka at the right time during the World Cup. iB Cricket experience zones will be set up in multiple places across Sri Lanka during this season. This World Cup, fans will get the ultimate experience of playing in world-class VR stadiums. iB Cricket is already being embraced and appreciated by the cricket fans here.

iB Cricket is present across India, Singapore, UK, Australia, and UAE. During the World Cup season 2019, iB Cricket Fan Tours are happening all across the world. The Virtual Reality sport that has garnered ardent fans worldwide will be available in commercial versions, where anyone can start their own business with the vSport.

Visit the website - ib.cricket for further details


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