Sachin Tendulkar Invests in Hitwicket Maker Metasports
Metasports Interactive, maker of the cricket game Hitwicket, adds Tendulkar as a strategic investor.
Key Takeaways
- Sachin Tendulkar is now a strategic investor in Metasports Interactive.
- The investment amount has not been disclosed.
- Hitwicket has more than 20 million players across 120 countries.
- Metasports aims to reach 100 million Hitwicket downloads in three years.
- Metasports received $20 million in user acquisition funding from Metica in April 2026.
Table of Contents 7 sections
- Sachin Tendulkar's Metasports investment at a glance
- How Hitwicket puts players in charge of a cricket team
- Hitwicket's path from its 2020 launch to Tendulkar's investment
- Sachin Tendulkar on why Hitwicket stood out to him
- Metasports says it wants Hitwicket to reach 100 million downloads
- Where Metasports Interactive stands after Tendulkar's investment
- FAQs
Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has become a strategic investor in Metasports Interactive, the company that makes the cricket strategy game Hitwicket. The news was reported on 3 November 2026.
Hitwicket is played by more than 20 million people across 120 countries, according to the company.
Metasports Interactive did not disclose the amount Tendulkar has invested. Tendulkar will also feature across Hitwicket's in-game experiences, content and brand activations, and the company has set a target of 100 million downloads within three years.
Sachin Tendulkar's Metasports investment at a glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Investor | Sachin Tendulkar |
| Company | Metasports Interactive |
| Product | Hitwicket, a multiplayer cricket strategy game |
| Tendulkar's role | Strategic investor |
| Investment amount | Not disclosed |
| Players | More than 20 million in 120 countries |
| Average time in game | 51 minutes a day |
| Download target | 100 million in three years |
How Hitwicket puts players in charge of a cricket team
Metasports Interactive is a sports gaming company. Its flagship title, Hitwicket, is a multiplayer cricket strategy game that launched in 2020 and can be played on smartphones.
The company is led by co-founder and CEO Kashyap Reddy. Keerti Singh is the other co-founder. Metasports said Hitwicket's revenue grew 100% over the last six months, and that players spend an average of 51 minutes a day in the game.
Hitwicket's path from its 2020 launch to Tendulkar's investment
| When | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Hitwicket launches |
| April 2026 | Metasports receives $20 million in user acquisition funding from London-based Metica |
| 3 November 2026 | Sachin Tendulkar is reported as a strategic investor in Metasports Interactive |
Sachin Tendulkar on why Hitwicket stood out to him
"Hitwicket stood out to me for how it brings the strategic thinking behind cricket into the game."
"Cricket has always involved reading the bowler, assessing the field and deciding the right approach for every ball."
Metasports says it wants Hitwicket to reach 100 million downloads
Metasports said it aims to take Hitwicket to more than 100 million downloads within the next three years. Cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle is also among the backers of the company.
Where Metasports Interactive stands after Tendulkar's investment
Metasports Interactive now counts Sachin Tendulkar as a strategic investor, months after it received $20 million in user acquisition funding from Metica in April 2026. Hitwicket has more than 20 million players across 120 countries. The company said it aims to reach 100 million downloads within three years.
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