Pepsi IPL 2015 begins April 8. With so many matches to watch, one can easily get bored. We list down 5 cricket games that you can play to keep yourself even more entertained during the showpiece event!
1. Stick Cricket 2
Stick Cricket 2 comes from the Stick Sports family of games. All you need to do in this game is bat. The user input is minimal as you can only hit the ball to off-side and leg-side. While it’s a pretty fun game to play, the real challenge is when you try to hit the ball out of the park. The game is free on both iOS and Android devices.
Download Stick Cricket 2 for iOS here.
Download Stick Cricket 2 for Android here.
2. IPL T20 Cricket 2015
The cool thing about the IPL T20 Cricket 2015 game is that you can play with your favourite team as part of the team! Players take part in an IPL match, in a virtual Indian stadium filled with fans. The game plays to your cricketing fervour best and is easy to play. Timing the ball is the key to hit a six. This game is also free to download on both iTunes and Google Play store.
Download IPL T20 Cricket 2015 for iOS here.
Download IPL T20 Cricket 2015 for Android here.
3. Power Cricket T20 World Cup
Power Cricket T20 World Cup lets you play cricket with the best teams from across the world. There are 3 different modes of game play: Tournament Mode, Super Over Mode and Scenario Mode. Choose the mode that you like and fire away with those boundaries. The controls are a little complex but not as complex as a gaming console. This is also a free app on your iPhones and Android devices.
Download Power Cricket T20 World Cup for iOS here.
Download Power Cricket T20 World Cup for Android here.
4. IPL Match Fix
IPL Match Fix, it must be said at the outset, is simply for entertainment purposes. It does not endorse gambling in any way but is purely meant to test your ability to guess what will happen. The interactive prediction application throws questions at you, asking you to predict how a live match will turn out. This is a free app on the Apple app store.
Download the IPL Match Fix for iOS here.
5. Real Cricket
Real Cricket 14 is, as the name suggests, as close to the game as you can possibly be! This is an intuitive, complete and surreal experience on your smartphone. The game consists of 16 nations and 8 master teams consisting of legends of the limited overs game. It can be downloaded for free on both iOS and Android.
Download Real Cricket 14 for iOS here.
Download Real Cricket 14 for Android here.
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