Real Cricket Added Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan Players
KRAFTON India has expanded its gaming roster through a renewed partnership with Winners Alliance.
Updated on Sept. 29, 2026 in Gaming
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KRAFTON India announced the addition of licensed cricketers from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to its popular game, Real Cricket. This move builds upon an existing collaboration to integrate more professional athletes into the title.
Why it matters
The expansion aims to bridge the gap between fans and athletes while providing cricketers with additional off-field revenue through collective licensing. It broadens the game's international appeal by incorporating talent from new regions.
Real Cricket currently features players from 15 different countries. This expansion follows an initial 2024 licensing deal that introduced more than 250 professional cricketers to the game platform.
The players
KRAFTON India
This is the Indian branch of the South Korean video game developer responsible for producing and managing titles like Real Cricket.
Winners Alliance
This organization manages collective group licensing programs that allow professional athletes to monetize their name, image, and likeness in commercial products.
World Cricketers' Association
This global representative body for professional cricket players partnered with Winners Alliance to facilitate athlete licensing in gaming.
The details
The roster update is facilitated by an expanded group licensing partnership between KRAFTON India and Winners Alliance. This program allows professional cricketers to participate in collective licensing, bringing their likenesses into the digital space.
Timeline
The original licensing partnership between KRAFTON India and Winners Alliance began in 2024.
KRAFTON India officially announced the roster expansion on September 29, 2026.
Culture Shift
The integration of real-world athletes into gaming follows the 2024 collective licensing agreement between Winners Alliance and the World Cricketers' Association. This trend marks a shift toward standardized digital representation for professional athletes across international markets.
Players of Real Cricket will gain access to a more diverse pool of athletes from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka within the game. These updates require no additional action from users as the roster expansion is integrated directly into the platform.
The takeaway
This development highlights the growing influence of collective licensing in bringing professional sports icons into the digital entertainment world. As more regions are included, players can expect a more globally representative experience in their favorite sports simulators.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by PCQuest.
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