Dream Sports appoints Arpith Kanade as Head of Studio for Dream Cricket
Underscores commitment to take India’s first AAA cricket mobile game global
MUMBAI, 24 Feb, 2026: Dream Sports, India’s leading sports technology company, today announced the appointment of Arpith Kanade as Head of Studio for Dream Cricket. With over 25 million users in less than a year, Dream Cricket is the world’s fastest growing AAA mobile cricket game. In this role, Arpith will shape and execute Dream Cricket’s vision to be the market leader and the world’s largest social cricket game, while leading its expansion into international markets.
Arpith brings over 15 years of global gaming experience, having built and scaled some of the world’s most successful casual and hybrid-casual franchises, with deep expertise across product, LiveOps, and monetisation.
Commenting on his appointment, Arpith Kanade, Head of Studio, Dream Cricket, said, “It’s an exciting time to join Dream Cricket as cricket and mobile gaming are evolving rapidly. With cricket’s deep cultural significance in India and its return to the global stage at the LA28 Olympics — highlighted during our hon’ble PM’s interaction with our team and game at WAVES 2025 — there’s a clear opportunity and mandate to make Dream Cricket a shining example of Make in India for the world. I look forward to working with the team to make Dream Cricket the world’s biggest and best cricket game.”
Prior to joining Dream Cricket, Arpith led large cross-functional teams at Zynga, contributing to the growth and operations of global franchises including FarmVille 2. Earlier, he was a founding team member at 99Games, where he shipped multiple titles across puzzle, time-management, and social casino genres.
About Dream Cricket:
Dream Cricket is the world’s fastest growing AAA mobile cricket game, built to deliver a visually advanced, high-fidelity cricket experience for fans in India and around the world. With over 25 million registered users, the game features over 500 licensed cricketers modelled on real players, bringing realism and individuality to gameplay. Dream Cricket is part of Dream Sports, India’s leading sports technology company, and continues to raise the bar for mobile cricket gaming through a strong focus on craftsmanship, immersion, and long-term player engagement.
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