Sachin Tendulkar backs and invests in Metasports Interactive, the startup behind the mobile cricket strategy game Hitwicket. The coverage across outlets frames the move as support for a gaming company linked to the cricket world, highlighting Tendulkar’s involvement in the investment.
Context in the reporting includes basic details about the company and game: Metasports Interactive and its Hitwicket title are presented as multiplayer, cricket-themed mobile gaming products. NDTV adds the most product and scale-specific information, saying Hitwicket is played by more than 20 million people across 120 countries and that it is targeting very large download numbers. Other outlets focus more generally on Tendulkar’s support and the startup behind the game.
Overall, the sources largely agree on the central facts of Tendulkar investing in the Hitwicket maker, with differences mainly in how much market footprint and performance targets are mentioned.
