MUMBAI: The BCCI, which has introduced Fan Parks to initiate more buzz and excitement around the Indian Premier League (IPL) each year since 2015, has spread it across 21 states and 36 cities for this year’s edition.
These replicate a stadium-like atmosphere, which enables the BCCI to bring social change through community viewing in those cities with limited options for entertainment.
Staying true to the motive of reaching thousands of Indians and defying boundaries, one new state, i.e. Sikkim and eight new cities have been added which are Tezpur, Gangtok, Bhilai, Una, Shimoga, Tirunelveli, Madurai and Trichy.
In the last four years, IPL Fan Parks have covered 65 cities. The existing cities retained for this year are the ones, which have seen a good footfall in previous years and continue to draw fans in large numbers.
