When was Cricbuzz founded?

Cricbuzz was founded in 2004 and raised its 1st funding round 21 years after it was founded.

Where is Cricbuzz located?

Cricbuzz is headquartered in Bengaluru, India. It is registered at Express Building, 9-10, Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, New Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India, 110002.

Who is the current CEO of Cricbuzz?

Pankaj Chhaparwal of Cricbuzz. They have also founded 1 company.

Which legal entities is Cricbuzz associated with?

Cricbuzz is associated with AKUATE INTERNET SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED and 2 others.

How many employees does Cricbuzz have?

As of May 31, 2025, the latest employee count at Cricbuzz is 110.

Is Cricbuzz a funded company?

Cricbuzz is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on May 14, 2025.

When was the latest funding round of Cricbuzz?

Cricbuzz's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on May 14, 2025, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Sports Tech. In India, the Sports Tech sector has seen $33.1M in funding in 2026 to date.

What is the annual revenue of Cricbuzz?

Annual revenue of Cricbuzz is between ₹100 Cr and ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2020

Where does Cricbuzz rank among its competitors?

Cricbuzz ranks 4th amongst 2260 active competitors, of which 47 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Cricbuzz, which secured an undisclosed amount in May, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Cricbuzz?

Cricbuzz's top competitors include Better Collective, FOX SPORTS Australia and SB Nation. Among them, Cricbuzz secured the most recent funding round in May, 2025.

Cricbuzz - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Cricbuzz is an acquired company based in Bengaluru (India), founded in 2004 by Pankaj Chhaparwal and Piyush Agrawal. It operates as an Operator of a website providing live cricket scores, news, and schedules. Cricbuzz has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 2260 active competitors, including 47 funded and 100 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Better Collective, FOX SPORTS Australia and SB Nation.

Company Details

Operator of a website providing live cricket scores, news, and schedules. The site delivers real-time match updates, articles, and team information. It features schedules for upcoming series and tournaments. The website also offers video highlights and statistical analysis.

Website: www.cricbuzz.com/
Social
Email ID: *****@cricbuzz.com
Phone Number: +91 **********
Part Of
Registered Address: Express Building, 9-10, Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, New Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India, 110002

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2004

Location

Bengaluru, India

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Seed, May 14, 2025, $*****

Investors

Dream Sports

Ranked

4^th among 2260 active competitors

Annual Revenue

₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2020

Employee Count

110 as on May 31, 2025

Similar Companies

CricHeroes & 400 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Times Internet (Nov 10, 2014)

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Cricbuzz is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count
AKUATE INTERNET SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U64202DL2004PTC349760 , India, Amalgamated	Nov 17, 2004	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2020)	100 (As on Dec 31, 2020)
CRICBUZZ GLOBAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED CIN: U63999DL2024PLC426666 , India, Active	Feb 12, 2024	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	45 (As on Mar 01, 2026)
CRICBUZZ PLATFORMS LIMITED CIN: U63990DL2025PLC443352 , India, Active	Feb 25, 2025	-	107 (As on Mar 01, 2026)

Cricbuzz got acquired by Times Internet on Nov 10, 2014.

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Cricbuzz has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on May 14, 2025 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Cricbuzz has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Cricbuzz:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 14, 2025	8309296	Seed	9804640	4696470	8754282	4885562

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The founders of Cricbuzz are Pankaj Chhaparwal and Piyush Agrawal. Pankaj Chhaparwal is the CEO of Cricbuzz.

Here are the details of Cricbuzz's key team members:

Pankaj Chhaparwal: Co-Founder & CEO & MD of Cricbuzz. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Piyush Agrawal: Co-Founder & Director of Cricbuzz. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 2 email addresses

Cricbuzz's Board of Directors

Cricbuzz's board has 3 active members. Rajendra Singh, Mahesh Chand Gupta and Joy Deb Kumar Basu are part of team.

Here is the list of Cricbuzz's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
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Rajendra Singh	Investor	Times Internet	Current	7y 4m
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jihgwmw	Investor	zufxcrh	Past	6y 1m
tlbpalc	Independent board member	-	Past	1y 1m

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Cricbuzz's employee count trend

Cricbuzz has 110 employees as of May 25. Here is Cricbuzz's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Cricbuzz include Better Collective, FOX SPORTS Australia and SB Nation. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Cricbuzz, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Better Collective 2004, Copenhagen (Denmark), Public	Provider of a betting platform for multiple sports	$80.6M	Valedo, Nordea & 3 others	71/100
2nd	FOX SPORTS Australia 1996, Moonee Ponds (Australia), Unfunded	Provider of an online media platform offering its own sports reportage	-	-	64/100
3rd	SB Nation 2005, Washington, DC (United States), Acquired	Online sports media brand and network of fan-centric sports communities	$57.5M	Accel, Khosla Ventures & 3 others	63/100
4th	Cricbuzz 2004, Bengaluru (India), Acquired	Operator of a website providing live cricket scores, news, and schedules	-	Dream Sports	63/100
5th	Hupu 2004, Shanghai (China), Acquired	Provider of sports news, real-time scores, and community discussion forums	$339M	Haitong Bank, CICC & 6 others	60/100
6th	Fox Sports 1994, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	Provider of sports news, scores, schedules, odds, shows, streams	-	DPH Ventures	60/100
7th	Sportskeeda 2009, Bengaluru (India), Acquired	Online platform offering sports-related content	$1.04M	Seedfund & 6 others	60/100
8th	Sporty 1998, London (Canada), Unfunded	Provider of sports news, live scores, and football streaming services	-	-	58/100
9th	Bleacher Report 2005, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Provides crowdsourced scores, news and other sports content	$42.4M	Oak Investment Partners, Uncork Capital & 4 others	57/100
10th	CricHeroes 2016, Ahmedabad (India), Series B	Provider of cricket scoring and management platform	$2.49M	P&R, Venture Catalysts & 33 others	56/100