New Delhi (India), October 13: Eloelo, India’s leading live entertainment app, is all set to take the Cricket World Cup feverr to the next level with ‘Diwan-e-Cricket,’ an engaging cricket quiz show hosted by celebrated cricket analyst, Aakash Chopra. Cricket enthusiasts can prepare for a thrilling experience and compete for INR 1 lakh in cash prizes and the chance to meet Aakash Chopra live!

Starting on October 8, 2023, ‘Diwan-e-Cricket’ will captivate viewers during the innings break of every India match in the ODI World Cup. Aakash Chopra, former Indian cricketer, renowned commentator, popular YouTuber, and esteemed columnist, will kick off the dynamic live show with insightful match commentary and offer an opportunity for Eloelo app users to interact with him on the liveshow. The quiz will follow, featuring four options per question and a countdown timer. The contestant with the most accurate responses will have the opportunity to claim enticing cash rewards.

Aakash Chopra, Host of the game show, said, “I am excited to host Diwan-e-cricket exclusively LIVE on the Eloelo App which is one of the leading live streaming platforms in India. Cricket is of course a sport that unifies the entire nation and the way Eloelo has envisioned the show, with both live interactivity with users and a fun gameshow combined into a first of its kind concept is what really got me interested. It combines the nation’s interest in the ongoing World Cup with a deewangi for cricket  in general, in a unique and fun way. Cricket lovers are sure to love the show.”

Saurabh Pandey, CEO of Eloelo, emphasised the company’s unwavering commitment to creating interactive entertainment that aligns seamlessly with Indian sensibilities. He commented, “At Eloelo, our aim is to tap into the shifting consumer behaviour from TV-based content consumption to mobile-based content consumption. With the World Cup fever across the country, we want to extend our app users a chance to not only engage with their favourite game live with an expert, but also stand a chance to win big. ‘Diwan-e-Cricket’ is in line with our social games offerings that have cultural resonance with a core layer of interactivity to them.”

Get ready for an exhilarating experience throughout the ICC World Cup Tournament as ‘Diwan-e-Cricket’ blends entertainment with exciting cash rewards. This exclusive event, hosted on the Eloelo platform with 37 million users and 120K creators, invites participants from every corner of India to seize the opportunity to win INR 1 lakh in cash prizes!

Eloelo recently secured $22 million in a Pre-Series B funding round, co-led by Courtside Ventures, Griffin Gaming Partners Mixi Inc, Waterbridge Ventures, Lumikai Fund, Kalaari Capital, Convivialite Ventures, and Rocket Capital. The app continues to offer a diverse range of shows, including Lovehouse, Tambola, Ludo, the latest addition, Tol Mol Ke Bol, and the exclusively designed “Diwan-e-Cricket” for the upcoming ICC World Cup Tournament. This recent funding and continuous addition of interesting shows are intended to propel Eloelo’s business growth to new heights.

Eloelo, established in 2020, stands as a unique leader in combining Live Entertainment, Games, and Communities—a modern social network designed to align with the communication preferences of young Indians. Ranked in the Top 3 in India on the Google Play Store for Entertainment, it seamlessly integrates audio and video live chatrooms with interactive games and shows, fostering connections between over 37 million users and 120K creators.

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New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) After Rohit Sharma’s scintillating record-breaking century propelled India to eight-wicket win over Afghanistan in 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup, former opener Aakash Chopra felt the right-handed opener isn't given enough credit and called him “an ODI beast.”

At the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday, Rohit reached his century in just 63 balls, setting the record for fastest century by an India player at a Men’s Cricket World Cup, breaking a 40-year record set by the legendary Kapil Dev 40 years ago.

Rohit’s 131 off 84 balls, also his 31st century in the format, saw him become the player with the most centuries in ODI World Cup history, breaking Sachin Tendulkar's long-standing world record of six tons.

“My focus for the chase was purely on Ishan Kishan. I thought that he played decently, was not the best but tried to hold his own, while he let the captain do all the heavy lifting on the other end. Rohit Sharma has made seven centuries in only nineteen games in all editions of the World Cup – what a player!”

“He made those sixes look too easy. It is unfortunate that we don’t give him enough credit – Rohit Sharma is an ODI beast. Whenever he puts up a monstrous performance, the match is always one-sided,” said Chopra on JioCinema’s daily sports show ‘#AAKASHVANI’.

Apart from Rohit, fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was the standout bowler for India on a flat pitch, being effective in both power-play and death overs to end with figures of 4-39 in 10 overs, also his best figures in the Men’s Cricket World Cup.

“As we know, out of all the pitches Kotla’s is the flattest but then comes in Boom Boom Bumrah! First, he got the wicket of Ibrahim Zadran with the new ball. Hashmatullah Shahidi and Azmatullah Omarzai had a decent partnership which was starting to look dangerous, and it almost looked like they would reach the 300 mark.”

“I also want to point out that Bumrah got four wickets on a road-like pitch and restricted Afghanistan’s total to 270 – there is not one better than him across formats. Jasprit Bumrah is the best bowler in the world,” added Chopra.

With four points from winning their first two matches, India will next face arch-rivals Pakistan in a highly-anticipated World Cup clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday.

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra feels Virat Kohli should bat at No.3 in the Asia Cup and World Cup 2023.

In the last few years, the Indian Men’s Cricket Team has suffered a lot at the No.4 position, but with Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul back in the team, the shoes are filled now.

In his latest episode of Aakashvani on Jio Cinema, Chopra stated that Virat’s numbers at the No.3 position are brilliant. “There are two parameters to judge this. First, Virat Kohli’s success at No. 4 is good, but at No. 3 it’s exceptional. A significant sample size reinforces this and his peak equals India’s best.

"Hopes rest on his tournament performance – if he does well, India benefits; otherwise, a middle-order gap looms. Kohli’s effectiveness shines at No. 3, tackling new balls and closing games. Retaining this is vital," he added.

Earlier, former Indian cricketer and head coach Ravid Shastri had said that Kohli should bat at No.4 in the absence of Iyer and Surakumar Yadav’s poor form.

Averaging 60.21 runs in 210 innings when batting at No. 3, Kohli has amassed 10,777 runs in ODIs. He has an equally remarkable record, scoring 1767 runs from 39 innings at an average of 55.22 batting at No.4.

With chances given to many batters in the middle-order conundrum, none of them established themselves in the position. However, Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson showed some resilience but not enough to be promised.

Ishan Kishan played some brilliant innings opening for the team but with Rohit Sharma and Shubhman Gill back, he will be seen batting in the middle. Eyes will also be on Suryakumar Yadav’s performance in the Asia Cup, he hasn’t been up to his capabilities in ODI cricket.

Aakash also talked about the No.5 position and stated, “ I am assuming without Rahul, Sanju Samson can enter the team. Given a No. 5 batter is needed, selection should be based on that specific condition. Samson, a middle-order batsman and keeper, should be the backup."

India will face their arch-rival Pakistan in the much-anticipated encounter on September 2. 

New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Yashasvi Jaiswal is all set to make his Test debut as an opener against the West Indies on Wednesday in the first Test at Dominica, and this opportunity could not have come at a better time.

The 21-year-old was in red-hot form during the recent IPL, and is also a proven performer in the longer formats of the game. 

During a preview show, JioCinema expert, Aakash Chopra said: “The good thing about Yashasvi Jaiswal's selection is that it's not just on the back of IPL runs. Yes, he was absolutely phenomenal and scintillating in this edition of the IPL, but then he scored a mountain of runs—truckloads of runs—in First Class cricket playing for Mumbai and West Zone.” 

The former India opener added: “In fact, wherever he has played, whichever team he has represented so far, he has scored a lot of runs, and therefore, just the understanding of playing the day format, understanding the pulse of what is required of a batsman in the day format, will hold him in good stead. It won't be easy, and it won't be a cake walk, for a simple reason that there is a gulf between First Class cricket and Test cricket when we talk about the standards. But I think Yashasvi Jaiswal, over a period of time, will really do well.” 

Another expert Abhinav Mukund, said: “Yashasvi is one of the more impressive young players coming out of this country, and I am excited to see how he goes in Test cricket. I feel he will respond well. Considering the conditions with the Dukes ball and the fact that there will be a bit of grass, I think Jaiswal will have a challenge, but I think he has the technique, skill set, and most importantly, the mind-set to play Test cricket.”