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TenTenTen to work with BCCI to extend the IPL Fantasy League to CLT 20
BENGALURU: Champions League T20 is not just about to kick off cheering wars among cricket fan tribes across cricketing nations, but is also extending the frenzy online with the immensely popular IPL Fantasy League. Pitched battles among virtual teams created by fans, saw over 500,000 people play the fantasy league during IPL 2013. Now, fans get to replay this excitement for the latest CLT20 as well.
The official Fantasy League was conceptualised, created, designed, implemented and managed by TenTenTen Digital Products. “The objective of the product was to increase the reach of the IPLT20 website and to increase the involvement of people in the tournament. The game is now being extended to CLT20 to add stickiness to it,” said TenTenTen founder Ramesh Srivats.T
The digital products company says that the CLT20 Fantasy League has been updated with new features such as the opportunity to pick variable role players and locking of teams only after the first ball is bowled. The CLT20 Fantasy League is expected to add more fun to the tournament and bring in more international ‘players’ to the fantasy league.
TenTenTen says that the IPL Fantasy League had over 500,000 users and saw nearly 15 million site visits and over 100 million page views in its very first year. The success of the league and the social buzz that it generated has led to the game being extended to CLT20.
The winners of the CLT20 league stand a chance of winning tickets to the matches, official team jerseys, special cricket bats signed by the players of the winning team and CLT20 memorabilia.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
