Indian cricket star Dinesh Karthik and Indian squash champion Dipika Pallikal have teamed up with Bengaluru-based Sports Tech startup Fanplay IoT as strategic partners. They will help improve Fanplay’s products and plans, guide product development and spread the word about Fanplay globally.
Dinesh Karthik, known as the ‘Finisher’ for his late-game performances, shared, “This is an exciting field for us. As athletes, we get what Fanplay aims for – uniting the sports world on a single data platform and creating conversations among Players, Kids, and Fans. We’re joining them because of their expertise in Wearable and IoT Tech and their fan engagement platform that captures fans’ emotions.”
It’s pertinent to mention here that Fanplay IoT is a sports tech platform offering everything from Fan Engagement to Advanced Sports Wearables. Their key product includes India’s 1st Smart Jersey that tracks heart-rate and other important data for Athletes.
Dipika Pallikal, ace squash player, mentioned, “Fanplay stands out in the sports tech field by introducing tested technologies. Their Smart Jersey can be crucial for monitoring women’s sports performance, enabling data-driven training.”
Mohan Kumar, Founder and CEO of Fanplay IoT, expressed excitement about having Dipika and Dinesh on board. “Their involvement will bring innovative solutions for athletes’ problems and engaging fans,” averred Mohan.
Fanplay IoT’s fan engagement platform captures fans’ motions and emotions through their web portal, app, and smart merchandise. Fanplay IoT started at IISc, Bengaluru, and is supported by the Ministry of Textiles and HYPE Sports Tech Accelerator.
