Cricbuzz is India's leading cricket platform, owned by Times Internet (a subsidiary of The Times Group). Originally founded in 2004 as an independent cricket scores website, it was acquired by Times Internet in 2014 and has since grown to become the #1 cricket platform globally according to Comscore 2025 — with over 100 million app downloads, 25 million daily active users during IPL, and roughly 398 million monthly web visits. The app delivers ball-by-ball live commentary, real-time scores, match schedules, detailed scorecards, player statistics, and editorial cricket news. It covers international cricket (ICC events, bilateral series), IPL, domestic tournaments (Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare), and women's cricket. Cricbuzz also offers a regional language edition (Cricbuzz - In Indian Languages) supporting Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, and Marathi — with 21M+ downloads on its own. Cricbuzz operates on a freemium model: basic scores, commentary, and news are free. The premium experience removes ads and adds features like faster score updates and exclusive editorial content. Revenue primarily comes from advertising, which is both the platform's strength (free access) and its biggest user complaint (intrusive video ads between overs). Best suited for cricket fans who want comprehensive, real-time match coverage across all formats and tournaments. Cricbuzz's depth of commentary and editorial content is unmatched by ESPNCricinfo in the Indian market. However, users frustrated by aggressive ad placements and occasional app crashes during high-traffic matches (IPL finals, World Cup) may find the experience inconsistent.
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