Playing 6UP

383 winners till date have won Rs 37 lakh in reward playing 6Up in the first 25 matches of IPL 2010

Cricket fans win rewards by testing skills while watching IPL Season III

Bangalore, March 31, 2010: 6UP, cricket’s ultimate game of skill, today announced that thousands of cricket fans all across India from Kashmir to Kerala have already been rewarded with over Rs 37 lakhs during the IPL 2010 alone. 6UP is a unique mobile based game, without peer or precedent. With 6UP going live this IPL 2010, it will give fans the opportunity to interact with live cricket in a way that adds a challenge and thrill to watching the game. Overall, there have been more than almost 4000 wins by various people across all states in India.

George Tomeski, Co Founder of iPlayup said, “The response to the game has been overwhelming with people playing the game all over the country and testing their cricketing and gaming skills through this game. The high win rate demonstrates the significant knowledge of cricket fans in India and a unique engaging experience has made the game extremely popular amongst the cricket fans of India.”

Susheel Kumar was the first winner in Jammu and he said, “I am delighted to be the first winner of the interactive runs per over sms game, 6UP. 6UP is an exciting yet a simple game based on a sport that is worshipped in India – cricket. I am a big cricket fan and this game gave me an opportunity to be part of a live match. At the same time I was able to test my cricketing and gaming skills – all at the same time. I look forward to playing and winning more games soon.”

Anjali Ahmed was another first winner in Mumbai and she expressed, “I feel very lucky to win 6UP, an interesting game on cricket which is about testing your cricketing skills. It is altogether a different experience to play a live match and testing one’s gaming skills. I love the game.”

6UP is an interactive game of skill that involves making predictions about live cricket overs i.e. players can take into consideration the situation of the match – playing conditions, the required run rate, the batter, the bowler prior to making a play. Players have an insight into everything that’s happening in the match and it is the only game of its kind in the world designed to enable players to participate in the game in true, real time. It makes you – the fan- part of every minute of the action.

Play 6UP and Association with the Steve Waugh Foundation Global:

Inspired by the integrity, dedication and commitment of Steve Waugh, Iplayup/CRICKET is proud to support Steve and his Foundation. Through this association, each time someone plays the game of 6UP, Iplayup/Cricket will donate to the charity.  Steve, a passionate supporter added, “6UP is going to add something for the spectator watching the game. It’s interactive, it’s fun and it’s about playing against someone else and testing your skill!”

How to play 6UP : Send in your 6-ball entry, eg 102004, to 533446 @ only Rs. 5/-Make sure you send it before the start of an over. Get 6, the first 5, 4 balls or the RPO right! For details please see www.play6up.in.