Gamerji, an esports tournament platform, announced the launch of its first sports gameplay SportsDraft. This sports gameplay is an IPL style auction game that allows users to draft their favourite players through a virtual auction thus creating a dream team.
Registered players can compete with their friends or join a public league to build their winning squads and earn rewards. Sportsdraft offers cricket enthusiasts the opportunity to own a team and enjoy the upcoming IPL season in a thrilling manner.
As the India esports market size reached $200.7 million in 2024. It is expected to reach $919 million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 18.42% during 2025-2033.
Founded in 2019, by gaming expert and serial entrepreneur, Soham Thacker, Gamerji aims to bridge the gap between amateur and professional gamers by providing them with a credible platform to further hone their skills. The company allows gamers to compete, host matches, communicate and get recognised for their gaming skills.
Soham Thacker, CEO and Founder, Gamerji, said, “With India’s unbeatable run in the ongoing Champions Trophy and world’s biggest league IPL starting in just a few weeks, the cricket fever is on. Our users and telecom customers’ feedback encouraged us to develop Sportsdraft. It is a non RMG gameplay designed to engage players in building their squads using points earned on the Gamerji platform. The official game launch is scheduled for next week but traction from the beta launch has already shown 35% of Gamerji users playing Sportsdraft, we expect this to double as we reach IPL season commencement.”
He further added, “The gameplay itself is not the conventional fantasy model. It is a season-long experience that involves drafting players and getting the thrill of owning a team rather than just selecting players randomly, putting your squad in, and staking. This is about actually experiencing the excitement of team ownership because you get exclusive rights to those players. No one else has those players when you play in your league.”
