5 must-have apps to follow the IPL on your smartphone

UC Cricket

World Cup fever might have just come to an end, but Indian fans still have a lot to cheer about as the eighth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has arrived. ‘T20 nights’ are back, and everyone has a guaranteed source of entertainment every evening to make up for the lack of international cricket.

But not everyone can watch all the matches live on TV; many miss out on the action because of travelling, or are simply unable to access a television during the live telecast. So to make it easier for everyone to follow all the action in real time, we present to you a list of apps that will keep you updated with the latest scores and news about your favourite IPL team.

UC Cricket

With an easy-to-use interface and plenty of exclusive cricket content, the UC Cricket app can be quite a nifty little addition to your phone. A key feature of the app is the real-time notifications that run in the background to keep you updated with all the latest news and scores.

Another attractive feature that UC Cricket offers is the global interaction among fans through the comments section, with an array of cricket-themed emoticons available to enhance the experience. Moreover, the unique “Cricket Guessing Game” lets users choose a winner for each match and collect points accordingly, with the most accurate predictors winning exciting prizes.

Star Sports

One of the largest broadcasters in India – Star Sports – has its own mobile app which lets users stay updated with the latest scores, player statistics and in-game analytics. The app also has a video scorecard along with an interaction video timeline, which add to the entertainment quotient. The Star Sports app has an impressive UI which lets users converse with their friends very comfortably.

ESPN Cricinfo

The Cricinfo mobile app is one of the best when it comes to updates, scores, raw stats and team news. ESPNCricinfo is widely recognized for having a pool of well-known cricket writers from around the globe who write for their official website, and the app does a good job of making the articles available at the users’ fingertips.

Cricbuzz

Similar to ESPN, the Cricbuzz app gathers attention from a lot of cricket pundits around the world for its comprehensive cricket commentary. Apart from iOS and Android, it is also available for Windows Phone users, and is easily one of the most popular cricket apps in the world today.

CriBol

The CricBol app provides ball-by-ball information on all IPL games with detailed statistics and analysis. Their USP is the voice feature that lets you listen to the news instead of reading it.